With the important announcement of the accession of United Nations to the nation’s request for the extension of the country’s Continnental Shelf a few days ago, no one should be in doubt any longer about the rising capacities of Nigeria in the emerging geopolitical equation, globally.
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The third round of negotiations between UN Member States are set to begin in Kenya on Monday, to finalize the details of a globally binding agreement to drastically reduce plastic waste.
The Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS) Alumni Association held its 7th National Convention, where it recognized the institution’s pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shehu Galadanchi and his successors with awards.
The United Nations (UN) has reiterated its call for collaborative efforts to effectively tackle migrant rights violations across the West African sub-region.
The Special Adviser to the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General on solutions to internal displacement, Mr Robert Piper says the body is a critical partner towards achieving Nigeria’s humanitarian response.
The UN Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed and Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate/UN Messenger of Peace, have underscored the need for collaborative support for the full implementation of girl-child education in Nigeria
The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and other stakeholders in the agriculture sector have stressed the need to spotlight the untapped opportunities within Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, says up to 40 per cent of the planet’s land is degraded thereby endangering food production, threatening biodiversity and compounding the climate crisis.
A report by the UN Development Programme, “Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI)” has revealed that 25% people in 80 countries think that the husband beating his wife is justifiable.
The United Nations and partners on Tuesday appealed for 396 million dollars to stave off hunger and acute malnutrition among children in north-east Nigeria and to help people get through the upcoming lean season.