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Court Grants DSS Request for Accelerated Trial of UN Building Bombing Suspects

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2025

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

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“When nations come together, we can overcome the hardest challenges”- UN Resident Coordinator Insists

Daily Dispatch August 31, 2025

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 […]

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UN Reaffirms Commitment to Building Act of Diplomacy in Young Nigerians

Daily Dispatch July 15, 2025

United Nations has reiterated its commitment to supporting young Nigerians imbibe diplomacy as skills to ensure a better future. The commitment was made on Tuesday by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr Mohamed Fall, in Abuja at the inaugural Premiere Academy International Model UN (PAIMUN) conference organised by the United Nations Information

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UN Agencies Drum Support for Adequate Investment in MSMEs

Daily Dispatch June 30, 2025

The United Nations (UN) agencies in Nigeria have hammered on the need for adequate investment in the development of Micro, Small and Medium sized Enterprises (MSMEs) to advance economic growth in the country. The agencies disclosed this during the commemoration ceremony of the 2025 MSMEs Day on Monday in Abuja. The event was jointly organised […]

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Over 40 Partners Align with UN and Sterling One Foundation for Africa’s Policy Reset

Daily Dispatch June 27, 2025

Ahead of the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2025, scheduled for July 10 and 11 in Lagos, co-conveners Sterling One Foundation and the United Nations in Nigeria held a high-level press briefing at the United Nations House in Abuja. The event brought together development partners, policymakers, and the media to outline expectations for the upcoming […]

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UN Systems calls on Stakeholders to Renew Commitment Towards Freeing Nigeria from Gender-Based Violence.

Daily Dispatch November 29, 2024

The United Nations Systems in Nigeria has reiterated the need to eliminate violence against women and girls and dismantle harmful cultural norms, calling for renewed commitment from stakeholders. This appeal was made during the Joint UN Accountability Forum and the Orange Lighting Ceremony held at the UN House in Abuja, with the theme: Towards Beijing+30: […]