NEWS

UN Women, TY Danjuma Foundation Boost Rural Women’s Livelihoods with Agro-Processing Centre in Abuja Community

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2026

Rural women in Great Sheda Community of Kwali Area Council, Abuja, have received a major economic boost following the inauguration of a modern agro-processing centre designed to ease cassava processing and expand income-generating opportunities for women farmers and processors. The facility,

Sport

UN: Football Unites People Across Borders, Cultures

Daily Dispatch May 26, 2026

The United Nations has described football as more than just a game, saying it serves as a universal language that unites people across borders, cultures and communities. Speaking during the observance of World Football Day held at the Astro Turf in Wuse, Abuja, the National Information Officer and Officer-in-Charge of the United Nations Information Centre, […]

NEWS

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 now ranks among the most serious threats facing humanity. Speaking at the […]

NEWS

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

NEWS

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 […]

COLUMNS

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,