2011 Human Development Report: Africa makes slow progress

Feb. 27 | By Kingsley Ighobor For some African countries, there is cheery news in the 2011 Human Development Report.* Published by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), it ranks countries according to three measures of human development: life expectancy, education...

UN appoints Nigerian, Akin Adesina into high-profile MDG advocacy group

Jul. 26 | A Nigerian, Mr Akin Adesina, has been appointed into the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Advocacy Group that will drive the rapid achievement of the Goals across the globe. Announcing the 17-man man high-profile committee in New York, UN Secretary-General...