Month: November 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari Attends UNESCO’s 75th Anniversary

President Muhammadu Buhari who had earlier arrived Paris for the 2021 Paris Peace Forum, attended the 75th Anniversary of UNESCO along with other Heads of State and Government on 12th November, 2021. The President was welcomed to UNESCO by the Director-General of UNESCO – Ms. Audrey Azoulay, Minister of State for Education – Hon. Chukwuemeka …

UNESCO Africa Week, 2021 , Commences Today

UNESCO Africa Week 2021 officially kicked off today.  The Africa Week is an annual flagship event that brings together African Member States in UNESCO. The event futures various Cultural, Artistic and Scientific activities in honor of the establishment of the African Union in 1963.  This year’s Africa Week is scheduled to hold from 23 – …

Nigeria hosts Reception on the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme

On 17th November, 2021, Nigeria hosted a reception on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme. The event had in attendance the Honourable Minister of Water Resources, Engineer Suleiman Adamu, Honourable Minister of Information and Culture, Hon. Lai Mohammed, Ambassador of Nigeria to UNESCO – H.E. Dr. Hajo Sani, …

50th Anniversary of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme “it’s about life”

On 18th November, 2021, UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) celebrated its 50th Anniversary. At the event, Mr. Vik Muniz, Brazilian Artist and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador presented his Artwork and Ms. Sabrina Krief, French Primatologist, presented the first results of a project using drones for the monitoring of Biosphere Reserves Nigeria as the Chair …

Nigeria Congratulates Ms. Audrey Azoulay on her re-election for another term as Director-General of UNESCO

Her Excellency, Dr. Hajo Sani, OON, Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Nigeria to UNESCO, attends the official swearing-in of UNESCO’s Director-General, Ms. Audrey Azoulay. Ms. Audrey Azoulay who has been serving as the Director-General of the United Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) since 2017, got re-elected for another term on 9th November, 2021 and …