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#UN75: Global Dialogues with Youth intensifies as Deputy Secretary-General Amina Muhammed engages young people in Nigeria

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Muhammed, on 11 February 2020, held a UN75 Youth Dialogue with young people in Abuja, Nigeria

Following the global launch of the UN75 initiative – the world’s biggest conversation on the future we want, by the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on 1 January 2020, the UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Muhammed, on 11 February 2020, held a UN75 Youth Dialogue with young people in Abuja Nigeria.…

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Make Cities Safe, Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable – LASSMUN Urges UN Member States

Also urges government and Habitat Agenda Partners to make provisions to increase resources for affordable housing and housing-related infrastructure

The Lagos Secondary Schools Model United Nations (LASSMUN) conference has called upon governments and Habitat Agenda Partners to develop strategic responses to the problems of sustainable urban development and requested international agencies to facilitate the access of cities to climate change mitigation and adaptation financing. This was one of the…

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    • 1. Seyi-Badagry: At Mobee Royal Family of slave relics Museum, Badagry, the National Information Officer, UN Information Centre (UNIC) Nigeria, Dr Oluseyi Soremekun tries the neck shackles used for Slaves over 400 years ago
    • 2. Slavery Poster exhibition: UNIC Knowledge Management Assistant, Ms Bolanle Olumekor curates the poster exhibition while the students pay attention
    • 3. Slavery-Seyi speaks: National Information Officer, UN Information Centre (UNIC) Nigeria, Dr Oluseyi Soremekun, addresses the audience
    • 4. Slavery- student performance: Students relive the brutality of Slavery and Slave Trade with a drama sketch
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Slavery: We Must Never Forget the Crimes and Impacts in Africa and Beyond – Guterres

The Observance held at Badagry Grammar School, was attended by 1,200 students, School Principals, Teachers, Traditional Rulers and some parents

“The transatlantic slave trade was one of history’s most appalling manifestations of human barbarity. We must never forget the crimes and impacts in Africa and beyond. We honour them by standing up against ongoing forms of slavery, by raising awareness of the dangers of racism,” said the United Nations Secretary-General…

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United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Lagos and Nairobi Jointly Mark Mother Language Day

The dialogue which involved 20 students with 10 distinct mother tongues, emphasised the importance of mother languages to people’s identity, communication, social integration, education and development

Towards encouraging linguistic diversity and multilingual education, the UN Information Centre (UNIC) Lagos Nigeria, collaborated with UNIC Nairobi Kenya, via a video link, to commemorate the 2019 International Mother Language Day. The dialogue which involved 20 students with 10 distinct mother tongues, emphasised the importance of mother languages to people’s…

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UN Secretary-General appoints Nigerian into Civil Society Advisory Board on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

The aim of the Civil Society Advisory Board on prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, is to foster closer interaction with civil society and external experts and organizations as part of the United Nations efforts to combat sexual exploitation and abuse

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of a Nigerian, Ms Joy Ezeilo as a member of seven distinguished experts to serve on the newly established Civil Society Advisory Board on prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Ms. Ezeilo is the Dean of Law, Faculty of Law, University…

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Lagos: Climate Change Takes Centre Stage as United Nations Holds July Sustainable Development Goals Dialogue

The Chairman of Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), Mainland Lagos branch, Dr Eugene Itua charged the participants to take responsibility and protect the mother earth and mankind through eco-friendly lifestyles

In its efforts at improving awareness and deepening the knowledge of stakeholders on climate change mitigation, adaptation and impact in Nigeria, the UN Information Centre (UNIC) Lagos, in collaboration with Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) has organised a dialogue on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13: Take urgent action to combat climate…

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    • R-L: Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development, Lagos State University, Dr Michael Ahove; Director, UN Information Centre (UNIC) Lagos, Mr Ronald Kayanja and the Secretary General of the UN Association of Nigeria, Engineer Ganiyu Owolabi
    • R-L: Lead Speaker and Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development, Lagos State University, Dr Ahove Michael; Director, UN Information Centre (UNIC) Lagos, Mr Ronald Kayanja; an environmentalist and Chairman of LUFASI Park, Lekki, Mr Desmond Majekodunmi, and the representative of the Private Sector Advisory Group (PSAG) on SDGs, Mr Adekunle Dosunmu, of Siemens Limited
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Climate Change Takes Centre Stage As UN Holds July Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Dialogue

Focused on the theme, “Combating Climate Change and Its Impact in Nigeria”, the dialogue session held on Tuesday, 31 July 2018, was in continuation of UNIC Lagos monthly SDGs Dialogue

In its efforts at improving awareness and deepening the knowledge of stakeholders on climate change mitigation, adaptation and impact in Nigeria, the UN Information Centre (UNIC) Lagos, in collaboration with Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) has organised a dialogue on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13: Take urgent action to combat climate…

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Heads of United Nations counter-terrorism bodies conclude joint visit to Nigeria

The joint delegation visited the Bulumkutu Transit Centre in Maiduguri, Borno State, where they met the Theater Commander and civil society organizations

 Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), and Ms. Michèle Coninsx, Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), today concluded a joint visit to Nigeria at the invitation of the Government. They were accompanied by Mr. Alexander Avanessov, Global Programme…

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Pay More Attention To Cyber Security – , Babcock International Model United Nations (BIMUN) Urges United Nations Member States

Mr Ronald Kayanja, urged the delegates to seize the opportunity of the Model United Nations to think beyond their immediate environment and focus on global issues which countries grapple with daily

Having considered that cyber security threats are among the most serious challenges of the 21st century, Babcock International Model United Nations (BIMUN) conference has encouraged member states to pay more attention to cyber security and broaden its definition beyond hacking, to enhance implementation of broader solutions. This was one of…

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United Nations Stands with you – Guterres Assures Youth At Ife Model UN

The conference which attracted over 250 delegates from Cameroon, Nigeria and South Africa, was a three-day of networking and diplomacy in practice as students assumed roles of Ambassadors of UN Member States

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, has assured young people around the world of the United Nations support for a brighter future. “As you stand up for our shared values, the United Nations stands with you." He said in his message to the first Obafemi Awolowo University Model United Nations…