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- 19 Feb 2018
U.N. Scribe Urges Global Rules for Cyber Warfare
Antonio Guterres, U.N. Secretary General has called for global rules to minimize the impact of electronic warfare on civilians as massive cyber attacks look likely to become the first salvoes in…
- 10 Dec 2014
UN Predicts Growth in Nigerian, Global Economies in 2015
The global economy will grow by more than 3 percent in 2015 and 2016, the United Nations predicted Wednesday, but that growth will be uneven in some regions. The U.N.'s annual economic report said…
- 13 Dec 2024
UN Creates Body to Protect 'Vulnerable' Submarine Cables after Ruptures
The U.N. technology agency has created a new body to boost protection for submarine cables, aiming to help shore them up against damage and accelerate repairs after a series of high-profile failures.…
- 9 Feb 2021
UN Fingers North Korea in $281m Digital Currency Heist
A preliminary United Nations inquiry into the theft of $281 million worth of assets from a cryptocurrency exchange last September “strongly suggests” links to North Korea. According to industry…
- 26 Jul 2016
Nigeria Votes Yes, UN Committee Grants CPJ Accreditation
Nigeria was among the forty member countries that nodded in agreement, as the United Nations Economic Social Council (ECOSOC) voted to grant consultative status to the Committee to Protect…
- 7 Mar 2025
Nigeria to Receive Leprosy Drugs after Year-Long Delay
World Health Organization (WHO) has said it will send leprosy drugs to Nigeria this weekend after resolving testing hold-ups that led to a year-long delay in thousands of patients, including…
- 4 Jun 2013
W/Africa Heads of State to Meet over Piracy
West African heads of state will meet, maybe as soon as this month, to adopt a code to fight growing piracy in their coastal waters that would include use of arrests, prosecutions and seizures of…
- 23 Sept 2014
Nigerian Diplomats Owe New York $.5m in Parking Tickets
New York City has said that Nigeria owe it more than $500,000 in unpaid parking tickets issued to Nigerian diplomatic vehicles in New York. The sum is part of the over $16 million owed the city by…
- 22 Nov 2016
Some 3.9Bn people Globally without Internet - UN Report
By the end of 2016, almost half of the world's population will be using the internet as mobile networks grow and prices fall, but their numbers will remain concentrated in the developed world, a…
- 6 Apr 2009
UPU on Universal Service and Regulation
Globally, postal organizations are encouraged to design their systems to keep pace with technology, develop their financial services and evolve development that will ensure communication at all…
- 16 Mar 2016
Oradian Takes Financial Inclusion Innovation to 18th Microcredit Summit
Oradian showcases its innovative financial inclusion application to around 700 people from around the world who are gathering March 14-17, 2016, in Abu Dhabi, for a 4-day Microsoft Summit. High-level…
- 26 Jan 2020
United Nations Officials Barred from Using WhatsApp
Amid growing concerns over WhatsApp's security, the United Nations (UN) has asked its officials to not use the messaging app because “it’s not supported as a secure mechanism.” This comes after UN…
- 23 Nov 2015
DStv, GOtv Plan Live Coverage of Pope’s First Visit to Africa
Following the success of the live coverage of United States President, Barack Obama’s historic visit to Kenya in July 2015, MultiChoice Africa is bringing DStv and GOtv subscribers yet another…
- 14 Oct 2021
Networks Partner to Catalyze Impact Investing in Africa
Africa offers arguably the highest potential impact investment opportunities globally and is poised for strong economic growth. However, this can only happen if these opportunities are strategically…
- 5 Nov 2013
Most Powerful Solar Chargers Yet to Launch at AfricaCom
Featuring ground-breaking technology and an affordable cost structure that quickly turns to profitability for telecoms, World Panel Inc., launch a suite of powerful handheld solar chargers at…
- 12 Apr 2016
Boko Haram 'Lures, Traps' Young Nigerians with Loans
Boko Haram has lured young entrepreneurs and business owners in northeast Nigeria to join the Islamist militant group by providing or promising capital and loans to boost their businesses, according…