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UNESCO, Onewater announce winners of Global Walk of Water Photography contest

From spiritual rituals to the struggle for survival, a global photography contest lays bare the intimate connection between water and human identity. Organised by UNESCO’s...

Japan backs UNESCO with $50,000 to boost flood resilience in Niger

The Government of Japan and UNESCO have signed an Arrangement Letter to implement a $50,000 flood resilience project in Niger State. The project aims at...

How UNESCO’s biodiversity initiative safeguards forests, communities

With forests shrinking and ecosystems degrading, the global biodiversity crisis has shifted from a distant environmental concern to an urgent development challenge. Nearly one million...

UNESCO reiterates commitment to conserving Nigeria’s natural reserves

UNESCO has reiterated its commitment to conserving Nigeria’s biosphere reserves, ensuring environment presevation and discouraging human activities that fuel climate change across communities. Dr Jean-Paul...

UNESCO, LVMH sign new five-year partnership, expand joint actions for biodiversity conservation

UNESCO and LVMH Group on Thursday, October 30, 2025, announced the renewal of their partnership dedicated to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. This new agreement,...

Pacific Ocean tsunami: How UNESCO’s early warning system displayed its effectiveness

Following the powerful earthquake originating off the coast of Russia, UNESCO's early warning systems triggered a tsunami alert within just 10 minutes. Thanks to...

U.S. to pull out of UNESCO

The United States would withdraw from UNESCO by the end of 2026, the government said on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, two years after rejoining...

Nigeria, UNESCO push for climate-resilient WASH in schools

The Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria and the National Commission for UNESCO (NATCOM-UNESCO) have called for increased investment in climate-resilient Water, Sanitation and...

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Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, says overcrowded communities in Nigeria, like those...
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After 37 fatalities, Nigeria seals mine over deadly gas leak

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has ordered the sealing of mining located in Zuraq, Wase...

Coalition commits to advancing climate justice in Nigeria

Nigeria Climate Justice Alliance (NCJA), a coalition of civil society organisations, community groups, youth movements, researchers, and media actors,...

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Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG),...

After 37 fatalities, Nigeria seals mine over deadly gas leak

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake,...
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