UNESCO, African ICT Foundation to host West-Africa Internet Governance Forum 2022
April 18, 2022 UNESCO and the African ICT Foundation is set to host the West-Africa Internet Governance Forum 2022 with a titled build around the UNESCO ROAM-X framework for understanding…
Drought: Research reveals better use of groundwater could transform Africa
March 24, 2022 Groundwater is found underground in rocks, soils, and aquifers and makes up about 99% of all liquid freshwater on earth. And the good part? this abundance extends…
Journalist killings decline in 2021 but alarming threats remain – UNESCO
Jan. 7, 2022 …87% of all journalist killings since 2006 unresolved Fifty-five journalists and media workers were killed around the world in 2021, according to UNESCO data, the lowest annual…
Nigeria to host 2022 UNESCO Global Media Information, Literacy Week
Nov. 19, 2021 Nigeria has been given the mandate to host the 2022 Global Information Literacy Week of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The decision was…
65 Nigerian monuments qualify for world heritage sites – NCMM
Nov. 18, 2021 The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) says not less than 65 monuments across the country are qualified to be listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites….
UN Agencies Back Bold Plan To Ensure Every Child In Need Gets A Regular Healthy Meal In School By 2030
Nov. 17, 2021 United Nations agencies have announced their strong support for an international coalition aiming to rapidly improve the nutrition, health and education of school-age children around the world…
HIV/AIDS: The National Multi-Sectoral Response Plan is our framework to end HIV by 2030 – FG
Oct. 8, 2021 The Federal Government on Friday in Abuja says the National HIV/AIDS Multi-Sectoral Response Plan is its framework for a robust response to end HIV by 2030. The…
The fading glory of Igun Street, Nigeria’s bronze-casting hub
September 14, 2021 In 1999, UNESCO listed the Oba of Benin’s palace and Igun Street, Benin City, as citadel of bronze casting and cultural heritage sites. Unarguably, after several centuries,…
When we protect education, we protect the future, attacks on schools must stop –Â UN chief
Sept. 10, 2021 UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called on the global community to say with one voice that “attacks on schools must stop’’ and that schools be safe…
Nigerian Editors Demand Release of All Journalists in Detention, Review of NBC Code
The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, the umbrella of editors in Nigeria, has asked the Federal Government to release all journalists in detention as well as cause a review of…