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Generational Voices Gets Endorsement from the United Nations
April 19, 2022
Ahead of its historic Telethon, the United Nations has endorsed Generational Voices (GenVoices), the project-driven platform to harness the offline and online energy of young Nigerians for practical efforts towards nation building. The Telethon will be hosted on Saturday, 18 January 2014 and broadcast on Channels Television to over 10 million Nigerians from 10am-1pm, where … Continue reading Generational Voices Gets Endorsement from the United Nations
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Nigeria Elected To UN Security Council
April 19, 2022
Nigeria has been elected to UN Security Council for a 2-year term beginning in January 1, 2014. The 15 member council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. Nigeria was elected withChad, Chile, Lithuania and Saudi Arabia. According to the United Nations, “The countries obtained the required two-thirds majority of those Member States present and … Continue reading Nigeria Elected To UN Security Council
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Nigeria Gets $500M Boost for Educational Development
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian education sector will get $500 million from a pool of global support, according to an announcement by the United Nations Special Envoy on Global Education and former British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown. He visited Abuja, and held a meeting of Coalition Interventions to Support Access and Quality of Education in Nigeria, hosted by … Continue reading Nigeria Gets $500M Boost for Educational Development
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Security Council Praises Nigeria for Bakassi Peninsula Transition
April 19, 2022
Members of the United Nations Security Council have welcomed the peaceful conclusion of a special transitional regime established by an agreement between Cameroon and Nigeria concerning the Bakassi Peninsula. In a statement, the 15-member body praised the Governments of Cameroon and Nigeria “for their commitment in honouring their obligations to comply with the decisions of … Continue reading Security Council Praises Nigeria for Bakassi Peninsula Transition
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UN Agencies Pledge $920m to Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Twenty-three United Nations Agencies are committing $920 million to the provision of technical and financial assistance to Nigeria over four years, LEADERSHIP has reported. A statement by UN Communications Group, says, “The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Nations System in Nigeria yesterday signed a development assistance framework document that will guide the world … Continue reading UN Agencies Pledge $920m to Nigeria
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IBM Helps Lagos Design a Transportation System for Future Growth
April 19, 2022
A team of IBM experts completing a month-long pro bono consulting assignment yesterday presented recommendations to Lagos State Government to ensure that private traffic and public transportation flow more efficiently in Lagos – Africa’s most populous city. Working with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, the agency responsible for developing and implementing the state’s transportation … Continue reading IBM Helps Lagos Design a Transportation System for Future Growth
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Adds Another Feather to Her Cap With a UN Appointment
April 19, 2022
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala is on the cusp of history on becoming a candidate for the presidency of the World Bank, as an African and as a woman. Riding on the wave of this notable achievement is a new appointment from the United nations to tackle child malnutrition. Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, … Continue reading Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Adds Another Feather to Her Cap With a UN Appointment
