Tag: United Nations
6.3m children died in 2017-UN report
6.3m children died in 2017-UN report
NEWS DIGEST - No fewer than 6.3 million children under the age of 15 died from mostly preventable causes...
Kofi Annan lived a great life, says Moghalu
Kofi Annan lived a great life, says Moghalu
NEWS DIGEST - A former official of the United Nations (UN), Prof. Kingsley Moghalu on Saturday described...
Buhari addresses United Nations General Assembly Sept. 25
Buhari addresses United Nations General Assembly Sept. 25
NEWS DIGEST - President Muhammadu Buhari will address the 73rd Session of the high-level General Debate of...
UN to honour 3 fallen Nigerian peacekeepers
UN to honour 3 fallen Nigerian peacekeepers
NEWS DIGEST - The UN will honour three Nigerian peacekeepers, as the world marks the 2018 International Day...
Legalise Marijuana use, United Nations urges Nigeria
NEWS DIGEST - The United Nations has said it has approved the use of Marijuana for medical purposes, urging Nigeria to relax laws restricting...
UN staff plan work stoppage over cut plans
NEWS DIGEST - UN staff in Geneva have called for protest on Friday after winning support from 90 per cent of more than 1,000...
Africa to witness economic pickup in 2018- UN
Africa’s economy is expected to grow 3.5 per cent in 2018, an increase of 0.3 percentage points from 2017, a UN official said Thursday.
Speaking...