NITDA DG, Nigerian Researchers Make Presentations at UN Conference on Electronic Governance
Five Nigerian researchers made a significant impact at the 17th International Conference on the Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV 2024) in Pretoria, South Africa.
The event, organized by the United Nations University...
Public Officials Received N721bn Bribe in 2023 – NBS
According to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), no fewer than N721bn was received as bribe by Nigerian public officials in 2023.
The report released on Thursday titled, “Corruption in Nigeria: Patterns and Trends”,...
Women Rights: CSOs Rejoice As UNILAG Law Lecturer Grabs UN Job
Nigeria has again made positive history in the global circles with the nomination of a renowned gender activist and Convener of Womanifesto, Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi to the United Nations Spotlight Initiative Global Reference Group...
UN Seeks $4.7bn for Humanitarian Response in Nigeria, Six Others
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has said that humanitarian partners will need $4.7bn to assist 20.9 million vulnerable people in parts of Nigeria, Chad, and five other African countries.
This...
UN Warns Nigeria, 17 Other Countries of Impending Famine, Insecurity
A new United Nations (UN) early warning report has revealed that acute food insecurity is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 18 hunger “hotspots,” including Nigeria,
The report released recently spotlighted the urgent need...
UN Says High Debt, Inflation Threaten Nigeria’s Economic Growth in 2024
The United Nations has disclosed that rising public debt, persistent inflation, high cost of living, and a weak business environment, will continue to pose a downward risk to Nigeria’s growth prospects.
In its ‘World Economic...
