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The Association of Africa Election Authorities (AAEA) and the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) have launched the principles and guidelines for the use of digital and social media in elections in Africa.
17 Mar
The National President of Association for Childhood Education Practitioners (ACEP), Hajia lslamiat Oshodi, has emphasised that “Education is a fundamental human right that is important for sustainable development.
15 Mar
The Federal Government says it is partnering with UNESCO to tackle pressing issues related to flooding and enhancing Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services nationwide.
27 Feb
President of the International Law Association (ILA), Nigerian Branch and the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic, Research and International Partnerships) at Afe Babalola University, Professor Damilola Sunday Olawuyi (SAN)...
26 Feb
During the 34th Session of the General Conference of UNESCO and at the 179th Session of the Executive Board, member states expressed the need to scale up access to quality Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
15 Feb
The prevalence of out-of-school children in Nigeria has become a national embarrassment. It is unconscionable that governments at subnational level including states with huge numbers of out-of-school children would appear nonchalant about changing the narrative.
24 Jan
The Secretary General, National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (NATCOM-UNESCO) in Nigeria, Dr. Olagunju Idowu has hailed the appointment of Otunba Biodun Ajiboye as Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Institute for cultural Orientation (NICO), saying it is a ray of hope for Nigeria when it comes to culture and the…
1 Jan
Amid the increase in allocation to education by the Federal Government, the country has again, failed to meet the global benchmark of 26 per cent of the national budget to fund the sector.
9 Dec
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has laid the strong foundations needed for countries everywhere to provide greater legal certainty to all operators in the tourism sector.
8 Dec
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has given global recognition to the yearly Sango Festival and added it to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
5 Dec
As Nigeria struggles to meet the goal four of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and tackle the increasing menace of out-of-school children, some states have continued to expend millions of naira on overseas training for some of their students.
28 Nov
A vibrant media is one of the pillars of a viable democracy. But there cannot be a vibrant media where the safety of media practitioners, who act as watchdogs of the society, is not protected.