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International News

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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EDUCATION News

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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News

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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News

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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ECONOMY TECH

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

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BUSINESS

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

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