Contact
Dr. George C. Ikpot25 Bujumbura Street
Off Libreville Cresent, off Aminu Kano Cresent
Abuja
Wuse II
Nigeria
+234 902 127 1526
nigeria@upf.org
Nigeria
25 Bujumbura Street
Off Libreville Cresent, off Aminu Kano Cresent
Abuja
Wuse II
Nigeria
+234 902 127 1526
nigeria@upf.org
Chapter Secretary General
Dr. George C. Ikpot
Global Peace Council Member
H.E. Dr. Ernest Adegunle O. Shonekan
President (1993), Federal Republic of Nigeria
Ambassadors for Peace Ready to Ensure Peaceful Nigeria Vote
Abuja, Nigeria - Ambassadors for Peace came from all over Nigeria to be trained as election observers to ensure that upcoming elections will be peaceful.
Ambassadors for Peace to Be Nigerian Election Observers
Abuja, Nigeria - UPF-Nigeria has been invited to submit 144 Ambassadors for Peace to be trained as local election observers in the upcoming presidential elections.
UPF-Nigeria Mobilizes Youth for Peaceful Elections
Abuja, Nigeria - A training session for Nigerian young adults on peaceful elections has led to the formation of a Second Generation Peace Initiative.
Hope for Peaceful Nigerian Elections Seen in Unified Football
Okpoma, Nigeria - Two archrival Nigerian football clubs united into one as a demonstration of hope for upcoming national elections to be peaceful.
A Day for Interfaith Peacebuilding in Nigeria
Minna, Nigeria - Women and youth leaders in Nigeria attended a one-day seminar on strengthening interreligious relations, peacebuilding and security consciousness.
Nigerian Ambassadors for Peace Attend Summit with Their Spouse
Abuja, Nigeria - To promote "couplehood for peace," UPF-Nigeria invited Ambassadors for Peace to attend the Dec. 12, 2014, National Unification Summit with their spouse.
Summit Develops Steps toward Nigerian Unification
Abuja, Nigeria – At a summit held in December, leading Nigerians formulated goals and action plans in the next step toward national unification.
Religious Youth Assembly in Nigeria Adopts Proposals for Interreligious Cooperation
Abuja, Nigeria - A 
Religious Youth Assembly in Abuja Nov. 29, 2014, focused on the role of religion in pace, security and countering violent extremism in Nigeria.
Nigerian Clergy Focus on Faith, Family and Finance
Mararaba, Nigeria - Christian clergy who participated in the 2014 International Day of Peace commemoration organized by UPF-Nigeria met again to deliberate on the issues of faith, family and finance.
Annual Zonal Assembly of Nigerian Ambassadors for Peace in Uyo
Uyo, Nigeria - An annual Zonal General Assembly of Ambassadors for Peace in Akwa Iborn state took place in Uyo on Nov. 21, 2014. The theme was "The Right of Peoples to Peace and Our Responsibility for Peace."
Annual Assembly of Ambassadors for Peace in Southwestern Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria - T
he South-West Zonal Annual General Assembly of Ambassadors for Peace Nov. 19, 2014, addressed the theme of “The Right of Peoples to Peace.”
National Unification Summit Planned in Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria - UPF-Nigeria is organizing a National Unification Summit at the National Merit Award House in Maitama, Abuja, on Dec. 12, 2014.
UPF-Nigeria Secretary General Honored by the Institute of Information Management
Lagos, Nigeria - Dr. Raphael O. Oko, secretary general of UPF-Nigeria, was named a “Fellow of the Institute of Information Management” by the Board of Directors of its Governing Council and Management.
Health for Peace Initiative Launched in Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria - UPF-Nigeria launched a Health for Peace Initiative on Nov. 12, 2014, to help prevent further spread of Ebola and contribute to peacebuilding.
UPF-Nigeria to Offer Technical Assistance on Marriage Registry Services
Uke, Nigeria - The offer of Special Technical Assistance on Marriage Registry Services in local government councils by UPF-Nigeria has been accepted for implementation in the Karshi Area Development Council of Nasarawa State.
Peace Education Offered to Secondary School Teachers in Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria - UPF-Nigeria's prototype Peace Club at a secondary school in Abuja featured a peace education workshop for teachers on Oct. 22.
UPF-Nigeria Marks World Food Day with Launch of Food for Peace Initiative
Abuja, Nigeria - UPF-Nigeria mobilized volunteers and Ambassadors for Peace to launch a "Food for Peace" initiative on UN World Food Day, Oct. 16, 2014, with the theme Family Farming: Feeding the world, caring for the earth.”
UPF-Nigeria Statement on UN World Food Day 2014
The Universal Peace Federation of Nigeria affirms the annual observation of the World Food Day on October 16 and commends the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization for taking the lead in initiating this special day and consistently promoting its observation since 1981.
Ambassador for Peace Organizes Global Handwashing Day Program in Nigeria
Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria - Dr. Oyeniyi Oluwashogo Seun, an Ambassador for Peace, took the Global Handwashing Day campaign, Oct. 15, to two schools in Ogun State where he guided the students in washing their hands with soap and donated supplies to the schools.
International Day of Peace Events in Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria - UPF-Nigeria organized activities from Sept. 19-25 to commemorate the 2014 UN International Day of Peace in Nigeria.