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UN raises alarm over famine in Sudan

UN humanitarians in Sudan on Friday, April 12, 2024, issued a fresh alert about pervasive food insecurity and looming famine in the country. After nearly...

UN report calls for trillions more in development investment to rescue SDGs

A new UN report on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, says financing challenges are at the heart of the world’s sustainable development crisis – as...

UN pledges support after Zimbabwe declared drought a disaster

The United Nations has pledged to assist Zimbabwe in mobilising resources to address the El Nino-induced drought crisis. This commitment follows President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s declaration...

World squanders over 1 billion meals a day – UN report

Households across all continents wasted over 1 billion meals a day in 2022, while 783 million people were affected by hunger and a third...

Water crises threaten world peace, says UN report

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2024, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, highlights that tensions over water are exacerbating conflicts worldwide....

UN chief calls for global action to defend women’s rights

The UN on Monday, March 11, 2024, highlighted the need to defend women’s rights which were under threat, citing a reversal in hard-won progress,...

UN body set to implement vital carbon credit mechanism

The United Nations Body charged with implementing a new carbon crediting mechanism under the Paris Agreement has expedited plans for action at their first...

UN adopts global decarboniation strategy in road, rail, waterway transport

UN member States took a decisive step towards sustainable low carbon mobility with the adoption on February 23, 2024, of the Inland Transport Committee’s...

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Nigeria, Chinese firm sign $328.8m deal to improve power supply

The Federal Government and China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, signed a contract agreement worth...
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Minister inaugurates service charter to deliver quality, affordable housing

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has inaugurated a Service Charter in its commitment to deliver quality and...

Dangote Refinery exporting refined petroleum products beyond Africa markets – Official

Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it has begun exporting refined petroleum products to many African, European, American and Asian markets. The...

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Nigeria, Chinese firm sign $328.8m deal to improve power supply

The Federal Government and China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC)...

Minister inaugurates service charter to deliver quality, affordable housing

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has...