Heading into the year 2024, Nigeria is counted among the forty least-developed economies in the world.
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There had been concerns over the whereabouts of Tinubu following his failure to return to the country with his team.
PPH is excessive bleeding and loss of blood after childbirth.
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, says Nigeria is ready to play an important role in meeting the global…
United States President, Joe Biden said the territorial integrity and human rights that form the foundation of the UN must be collectively defended.
“Omo, it is now that I am beginning to understand why there is so much fight for this thing called the Presidency of Nigeria oh. See as Tinubu just dey do swag, dey shine, dey do Eko for Show from here to there. Him just dey tranga, dey travel, dey flex. Him don dey look young and fresh sef.”
As part of a broader effort to reduce the cost of governance in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to freeze the processing of visas for all government officials seeking to travel to New York for the United Nations General Assembly without proof of direct participation in UNGA’s official schedule of activities, a statement by the Presidency said on Monday.
Obasanjo and other world leaders spoke on Friday during the FIN International Trade and Investment Forum, a sideline event at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
The Group aimed one of its initiatives, the ‘Youth Leadership Series’ (YLS), at deepening financial and entrepreneurial knowledge among Nigeria’s younger generations. The initiative, which was launched in 2018, is held in institutions of higher learning across the nation and brings together mentors from across various sectors of the economy to encourage and inspire the next generation.
The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), who will be represented by the Minister of Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, will deliver the goodwill message during the event.
The president spoke, via a video message, at a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Meeting on HIV\AIDS to review the progress on commitment to end the deadly disease by 2030 and provide recommendations to guide and monitor response in countries.
The other countries losing their UNGA voting rights are Iran, Libya, Central African Republic, Congo Brazzaville, South Sudan and Zimbabwe, Jerusalem Post reported on Tuesday.
Delivering Nigeria’s National Statement, via video-message, on the first day of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly Debate, President Buhari pledged Nigeria’s commitment to working with member states in the spirit of global cooperation and solidarity to promote human health and general well-being.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with President of the UN General Assembly, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Muhammad-Bande made the call in his remarks during the closing session of the 74th UNGA General Debate at the UN Headquarters in New York.
President Buhari had on Tuesday addressed the UN General Assembly, where he alerted the world on attempts to cheat Nigeria of billions of dollars.
Addressing world leaders at the ongoing General Assembly Debate, Buhari said Nigerians “are truly grateful, and shall endeavour to live up to the expectorations and responsibilities thrust upon us”.
The President’s participation at this year’s gathering of world leaders is particularly significant as it coincides with Nigeria’s Presidency of UNGA, a statement by the Presidency on Thursday said.
A statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity in Abuja, said Buhari urged the UN President-elect to justify the confidence reposed in him by Nigerians and the world.
President of the UN General Assembly, Maria Espinosa, has called for strong multilateral actions against human trafficking.