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UN Warns of Rising Information Crisis

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2026

The urgent need to rebuild trust in the global information space took centre stage in Nigeria’s capital as world leaders and policymakers gathered for the launch of the International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMILI), with top United Nations officials warning that misinformation

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UN Launches Ambitious 2026–2030 Country Programme to Strengthen Nigeria’s Security, Justice, and Public Health

Daily Dispatch March 27, 2026

…Drug Abuse Escalates into National Crisis, NDLEA Warns The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Friday launched its most ambitious Country Programme for Nigeria, covering 2026–2030, aimed at strengthening criminal justice, countering organized crime, promoting public health, and reinforcing the rule of law. Delivering the keynote at the launch in Abuja, the

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UN building bombing: Court Agrees, as DSS Invokes Practice of Speedy Trial for Terrorism Cases

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2026

*Service recordings complies with the Evidence Act and global standards- witness A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday acceeded to the invocation of the practice for accelerated hearing made by the Department of State Services (DSS), in the ongoing prosecution of five men accused of being behind the August 26, 2011, bombing of the […]

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Harnessing Cultural Leadership to End Violence Against Women And Girls

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2026

Op-Ed | By Maxime Houinato As Africa stands at a crossroads in the fight against violence targeting women and girls, the continent’s traditional leaders hold a uniquely powerful key to unlocking lasting change. Their influence—rooted in culture, authority and community trust—positions them not just as custodians of heritage, but as essential partners in redefining norms,

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UN Women Strengthens Partnerships for Inclusive Development in Warri Kingdom

Daily Dispatch October 21, 2025

In a significant step toward advancing gender equality and inclusive development, UN Women Nigeria Representative, Ms. Beatrice Eyong, was hosted by the Royal Iwere Foundation under the gracious leadership of Their Majesties, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri Kingdom, and Olori Atuwatse III. The high-level engagement, held in Warri, focused on strengthening

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UN Women, NCCC Call for Gender Inclusion in Climate Policies

Daily Dispatch October 6, 2025

UN Women Nigeria, in partnership with the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), has launched the Gender Integration Toolkit and Strategy for Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), calling for the inclusion of gender in climate policies. The toolkit is designed to include gender considerations into climate planning, financing, implementation, and