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Nigeria’s President, Tinubu seeks UN support in fight against terrorism

Akanji Philip September 1, 2023 0 Comment

President Bola Tinubu has solicited the support of the United Nations in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism in light of its rippling effect on global peace, displacement of people and rising poverty. He...

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World News

9 out of 10 people are biased against women in the world – UN report

VAM News June 13, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update Almost nine out of 10 people hold “fundamental biases” against women, a new UN report has found, a shocking statistic that shows the degradation of women’s rights in many...

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Extra

Nigerians buy one million air conditioners annually— UN

Akanji Philip March 31, 2023 0 Comment

Nigeria must not be a dumping ground for air conditioners and refrigerators with energy efficiency ratio that are below internationally acceptable minimum energy performance standard, the Federal Government declared on Thursday. ...

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Extra

Lag HoS: Lagos ready to collaborate with UN on Women empowerment

Akanji Philip February 17, 2023 0 Comment

The Lagos State Head of Service (HoS), Hakeem Muri-Okunola, has given assurance that the state government is ready to work with UN Women to create more economic opportunities for women-led businesses and other vulnerable...

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Economy National

Food insecurity deepens in Nigeria even with UN support

Agency1 November 21, 2022 0 Comment

United Nations humanitarian aid totaling $28.5m has been provided to the nation to combat food insecurity and malnutrition. Despite the funding, more than 19.5 million people in Nigeria are already facing severe food insecurity...

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Foreign

Report: 7 journalists killed in Ukraine – UN

Akanji Philip July 7, 2022 0 Comment

Citing UN data, top independent rights experts on Wednesday said seven journalists had been killed in Ukraine while many had been facing unprecedented danger and even targeted while performing their work. The alert...

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World News

UN Names Nigerian As Secretary Of Global Youth Consortium Against FGM

VAM News March 24, 2022 0 Comment

A Nigerian and founder of Value Female Network, Dr. Costly Aderibigbe has been elected as the Executive Secretary of Global Youth Consortium against Female Genital Mutilation under the joint programme of the United Nations...

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World News

Ukraine receives additional $40m allocation from UN

Akanji Philip March 15, 2022 0 Comment

The United Nations (UN) has injected additional 40 million dollars in emergency funding to its agencies supplying Ukrainians with cash, food, medicine and shelter. This was disclosed on Monday by the agency’s...

Foreign -4 Minutes

BREAKING: UN pens powerful message to Nigeria, Kenya over Kanu

Olorungbotemi October 26, 2021 0 Comment

The United Nations has issued ‘Urgent Appeals” to both the Nigerian and Kenyan Governments respectively, demanding immediate stoppage of any torture or violation of rights committed against the detained leader of the Indigenous People...

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World News

Protesters Storm New York As Buhari Set To Address UN General Assembly

VAM News September 24, 2021 0 Comment

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to address the 76th Session of the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York on Friday. ...