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Fabrizia Falcione, UNFPA The Country Representative in Sudan briefed journalists in New York on the latest assessment based on 95 focus group discussions in 16 of 18 states. About 1,000 women participated and 76 percent of them aged 25 to 49 “reported feeling unsafe both in the camp and outside the camp: at markets, water points, at firewood collection points, …

Ecobank Group achieved an extraordinary financial performance in its 2025 results, surpassing the $1 trillion profit mark for the first time, thanks to strong treasury operations, resilient fee income and continued balance sheet expansion across its pan-African network. The bank recorded pre-tax profits of about N4.88 trillion, representing a 16% year-on-year increase, while profit after tax increased by 23% to …

President Win Myint has been in prison since February 2021 when the military overthrew Myanmar’s democratically elected government in a coup, sparking nationwide protests and an armed resistance movement across the country. Other senior officials, including State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, remain behind bars. Release all prisoners: Guterres Responding to these developments, the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres highlighting …

Matchday 35 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) generated drama with shocking results and major changes in both the title race and the relegation battle. The biggest surprise came in Maiduguri, where Shooting Stars SC stunned El-Kanemi Warriors with a 2-1 comeback. John Zakka had given the hosts a lead in the 25th minute but Qamar Adegoke turned the …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to order the withdrawal of a directive issued by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), describing it as illegal and a threat to press freedom. In a statement, SERAP urged the President to direct the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, and NBC to withdraw …

This update was provided on Friday, in a release issued by the World Food Program (WFP).WFP), which has worked with the government and partners to help 2.7 million people in Haiti by providing emergency food assistance, school meals, social protection programs, and assistance to small farmers. “These small improvements in food security figures should not make us complacent,” warned Wanja …

AANI pushes for decentralized, intelligence-led police reform The Association of Alumni of the National Institute (AANI) has renewed calls for a far-reaching overhaul of Nigeria’s policing system, advocating a decentralized, intelligence-led and community-based approach to addressing the nation’s persistent security challenges. This position emerged as the key outcome of the 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and National Colloquium of the …

At the request of the Lebanese Government, UNESCO placed the country’s 39 World Heritage sites under so-called “enhanced protection”. But what is meant by “enhanced protection” and what can the UN agency do to help in times of war? To help answer these questions, UN News spoke with Krista Pikkat, Director of the Agency for Culture and Emergencies at UNESCO. …

An All Progressives Congress (APC) leader and House of Assembly aspirant for Abeokuta Northern State Constituency, Babatunde Bayewunmi, has criticized the characterization of Nigerian youths as a “wasted generation”, describing such characterization as unfair, disheartening and contrary to leadership ideals. Bayewunmi made the observation on Friday while declaring her intention to represent Abeokuta North State constituency in the Ogun State …

Anita Kiki Gbeho, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and new Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (DON’T MISS), appointed on April 11 after his death famous predecessor Nicholas Haysomoutlined deteriorating conditions in the country since the last briefing at the start of the year. Anitia Kiki Gbeho briefed the Security Council on Friday Fighting between the South Sudan …