By Ujunwa Eunice Nwankwo The International Society of Diplomats (ISD) marked the United Nations World Tourism Day with a two-day event in Abuja, celebrating the role of tourism in fostering diplomacy, sustainable development, and economic transformation. The event was themed “Foundations
United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Mohamed Fall, has reiterated the need for global commitment to peace, dialogue and reconciliation to bolster sustainable growth. Fall said this in an address on Monday night in Abuja, during the commemoration of the International Day of Peace, observed annually on September 21. The event convened under the […]
As Nigeria gears up for season of electioneering, the United Nations has called on political parties to focus their campaigns on policies and ideas, not insults or divisive rhetorics. During a speech at the Roundtable on Hate-Free Politics in Nigeria on Monday in Abuja, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Mohamed […]
The United Nations Women (UN Women) has supported the staging of a musical stage play, “Bunk Talk: The Musical” in Abuja to raise awareness on sexual and gender-based violence, disability inclusion, mental health, and climate justice. The production, put together by the Girl Child Value Support Initiative with support frrom the UN Women used drama, […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has approved an application by the Department of State Services (DSS) for an accelerated hearing in the case involving Khalid Al-Barnawi, alleged mastermind of the August 26, 2011 bombing of the United Nations building in Abuja, and four others. Through its counsel, Alex Iziyon, the DSS argued that it […]
In advancing its advocacy and sensitisation of critical stakeholders on the ‘Pact for the future’, the United Nations in Nigeria in collaboration with partners, has convened a strategic dialogue on the United Nations at 80 and the Pact. At the dialogue, convened in collaboration with the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), and the […]











