Tag: UN
Nigerians mock Obaseki for sleeping at UN General Assembly
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State became the butt of Twitter jokes on Wednesday after pictures of him sleeping at the United Nations General...
UN predicts 56 million under-five kids death in 12 years
The United Nations has forecasted that 56 million children under-five will die between now and 2030, half of them newborns.
The UN made this known...
Nigerian invents app to stop food wastage
A Nigerian tech entrepreneur, Oscar Ekponimo, has developed an application to help solve the problem of food inequality.
With the help of the software he calls Chowberry,...
UN condemns murder of Red Cross staff by Boko Haram
The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, has condemned the killing of a Red Cross aid worker, Ahmed Khorsa, by the Boko...
Kofi Annan was Africa’s gift to the world – Dankwambo
Gombe State Governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo, has described late UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, as Africa’s gift to the world.
The Ghanaian born Nobel Peace Prize...
10 unforgettable quotes by Kofi Annan
Former Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), Kofi Annan, died on Saturday at the age of 80.
The Ghanaian born Nobel Peace Prize winner...
BREAKING: Former UN secretary general, Kofi Annan, dies at 80
Former United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Kofi Annan, has died at the age of 80 after a short illness, his family and foundation announced...
Gernot Rohr becomes UN Ambassador
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, appears to be delving into other sectors after joining the United Nations Zero Discrimination campaign.
The UN is promoting equality...
Ebus-stop celebrates International Day of Families with Sweet Mouth Challenge
Art and event consultancy firm, Entertainment Bus-Stop (Ebus-stop), is collaborating with the Lagos State Parks and Garden Agency (LASPARK) to celebrate the 2018 International...
Boko Haram: UN allocates N4bn for life-saving aid in Northeast
The UN says it has allocated 11 million dollars (about N4 billion) to help 60,000 internally displaced people in Borno and other humanitarian operations...