Mr. President of the General Conference,                               Chairperson of the Executive Board, Madam Director-General, Honourable Ministers and distinguished Delegates, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Warm greetings from the people and government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and our President Mohammadu Buhari. Congratulations to our new President of the Conference, the outgoing President, and the re-elected …

Ms. Audrey Azoulay while on her first visit to Nigeria, on the invitation of the Nigerian Government to be a part of the 33rd Session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and Biosphere (MAB-ICC), visited the Oban Biosphere Reserve in Cross River State. The Oban Biosphere Reserve is one of Nigeria’s four (4) …

On Tuesday, 2nd November, 2021, Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Nigeria to UNESCO, H.E. Dr. Hajo Sani, OON, attended a reception on the occasion of the 41st UNESCO General Conference organized by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. The reception was attended by UNESCO’s Director-General, Ms Audrey Azoulay, H. E. Mr. Sankardja Lare-Sambiani, Ambassador Extraordinary …

The 33rd Session of the International Co-ordinating Council of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB-ICC) was held in Abuja, Nigeria, from 13th to 17th September, 2021. This is the first time that the MAB-ICC is held in Africa and hosted by Nigeria. The Session had a total of 549 participants including the Director-General …

On Tuesday, 13th July, 2021, the Permanent Delegation of Nigeria to UNESCO, welcomed a study group from the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). The team was on a visit to France, one of the six selected countries for the intercontinental study tour with the theme,  “Getting Things Done: Strategies for Policy and …

H.E Ambassador Hajo Sani visits UNESCO line Ministries and Agencies in Nigeria, to discuss Nigeria’s position and strategy in its cooperation with UNESCO within the mandate of the Organization. Her visit included the Federal Ministry of Environment, Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, the Federal Ministry of Communication and Digital …

H.E. Dr. Hajo Sani-OON presented her credentials to the UNESCO Director-General H.E. Ms. Audrey Azoulay on 26th May, 2021, at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. Ambassador Sani officially assumed her functions as Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to UNESCO on 17th May, 2021.   

The Permanent Delegation of Nigeria to UNESCO is happy to announce the arrival of the new Ambassador, Permanent Delegate, Dr. Hajo Sani, OON. Formerly the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Affairs and Administration, Office of the First Lady, Dr. Sani brings with her many years of experience as an Educationist and Policy …

“Durbar in Northern Nigeria”, an Exhibition organized by the Permanent Delegation of Nigeria to UNESCO, in collaboration with Nigerian Visual Artist Mr. Adeniyi Olagunju of “Art Heritage”, was showcased at the UNESCO Headquarters from 19th – 23rd July, 2016. The inauguration of this Exhibition on 19th July, 2016, included the participation of the Honourable Minister …