By Oyintutu Oyinkolade Prof. Akasoba Duke-Abiola has welcomed her endorsement for United Nations Secretary-General, describing the nomination as a solemn call to serve humanity, particularly women and children. In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, Duke-Abiola said the endorsement by African nations, through the African Policy and Research ConsortiumContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The African Policy and Research Consortium (APRC), a pan-African think tank, has thrown its weight behind Nigerian, Prof. Akasoba Duke-Abiola, vying for the office of the UN Secretary-General. The consortium is dedicated to advancing Africa’s development agenda through research, innovation and strategic partnerships. Prof. Edward Agbai, theContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Nigeria has secured membership of the United Nations Total Official Support for Sustainable Development (TOSSD) Steering Committee, following international recognition of its 38-year Technical Aid Corps (TAC) programme. The Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Hon. Yusuf Yakub, disclosed this on Monday duringContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi The United Nations has declared 2027 to 2036 as the International Decade of Strengthening Peace for Future Generations. TV BRICS, a partner of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reported that the declaration followed the adoption of a resolution by the UN General Assembly to establish aContinue Reading
The 2026 UN Global Business Forum on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has concluded, with participants calling for a greater role for the private sector in achieving the goals. This year, the forum was held under the theme “Business and the Real Economy: Delivering Sustainable Development in a ChangingContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Arobani The Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, says President Bola Tinubu will confer national honours on some Nigerians serving within the United Nations system. Jimoh made the announcement at a dinner hosted for members of the United Nations Staff Recreation CouncilContinue Reading
By Prudence Arobani Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, has called for urgent global action to address rising geo-political tensions, arms proliferation and emerging security threats confronting the international community. Ibrahim made the call while welcoming participants of the United States Army War College during their visitContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman Maj.-Gen. Ukechukwu Unachukwu, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, on Wednesday shed light on how the Nigerian Military was steadily helping farmers boost food production in the Northern communities. Unachukwu, who is also the Commander, Sector 1, made this known in an interaction with newsmen atContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani Nigeria’s new Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, says President Bola Tinubu is determined to resolve “long-standing grievances” fueling insecurity in Nigeria and across the wider region. Ibrahim stated this after presenting his Letter of Credence to UN Secretary-General António Guterres at theContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina Mohammed, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting Nigerian-led solutions to development and humanitarian challenges. UN spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, said Mohammed had returned from Nigeria, where she visited Zamfara and Benue states and met communities affected by insecurity and displacement. HeContinue Reading
