UNESCO
19 May
The Federal Government has been urged to declare a state of emergency in the educational sector to improve the standards and produce high quality manpower.
6 May
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) says democracy is a shadow of itself without press freedom.
30 Apr
Today is International Jazz Day. Proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 2011 at the initiative of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock, and recognised by the United Nations General Assembly..
21 Mar
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has said poetry is needed more than ever in today’s turbulent world.
21 Mar
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has condemned racial prejudices, noting that it will thwart the body’s aspiration for peace.
9 Mar
A tech firm, Huawei, in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), is set to enhance learning in Nigeria through technology.
6 Mar
The head of the UN cultural agency on Monday started a three-day visit to Iraq where many priceless cultural treasures have been damaged or destroyed during decades of conflict.
26 Feb
Media and online safety regulators from all over the world declared their support to the Guidelines for the regulation of social media platforms thoroughly discussed at the UNESCO Global Conference Internet for Trust, which took place in Paris, France, February between 21 and 23.
26 Feb
Despite the combined efforts of the Nigerian government, international development partners and non-governmental organisations to tackle the pervasive issue of out-of-school children in Nigeria, the country is still struggling to find solutions.
21 Feb
As the International Mother Language Day (IMLD) holds today, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has called on nations to pursue a policy of multilingual education.
19 Feb
Despite the combined efforts of the Nigerian government, international development partners and non-governmental organisations to tackle the pervasive issue of out-of-school children in Nigeria, the country is still struggling to find solutions.
18 Feb
To commemorate the 2023 International Mother Language Day (IMLD) on Tuesday February 21, a day set aside by UNESCO to honour the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity for sustainable societies, Emirates’ award-winning inflight entertainment system,
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