UNGA
19 Nov
In its transitional activities, the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration recalled Nigerian ambassadors from their mission in early September.
25 Oct 2023
Africa Policy Conversations (AfPC) Initiative, a youth-focused and women-led non-profit organisation based in Nigeria, is leading discussions on measures the continent...
5 Oct 2023
As follow-up to discussions on Nigeria's priorities discussed during the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the federal government and the UN agencies representing in Nigeria have agree to set strategies for humanitarian intervention in the country.
5 Oct 2023
Nigeria is fiction. The country’s Constitution has been transferred to a new shelf in the library: the shelf containing fictional works. The latter-day patriots of Nigeria can cry all they want against me, but in this instance I only choose to stand solidly ...
4 Oct 2023
IHS Towers, one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared communications infrastructure globally, has said its operations have earned Nigeria a very strong foothold in the global telecommunications market. The company made the assertion after the meeting it held with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the sidelines of the United Nations General…
3 Oct 2023
With the unveiling of the National Talent Export Programme (NATEP) to shore up Nigeria’s foreign exchange earnings and position the country as a hub for talent sourcing, stakeholders have said until the Federal Government invests more in education, objectives of the scheme would continue to be a mirage...
2 Oct 2023
The huge acknowledgement given to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) annual meeting in New York could very well signal a new beginning for Nigeria in her quest to command the respect of the international community...
29 Sep 2023
As the United Nations General Assembly High-Level week proceeded last week, the idea of Africa as the next business frontier of the world resounded with glaring ardour. Even the very fact that New York where all of the world’s attention is turned to about this time every year is led by an African American is…
22 Sep 2023
The ONE Campaign welcomes President Tinubu's recent address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78), where he called for increased international cooperation with Nigeria and African nations to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The President's emphasis on the unique economic challenges faced by Africa, distinct from Europe's historical context, underscores the need for…
21 Sep 2023
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said that promoting access to quality education for millions of children in need of it “is an urgency of now” for the international community, including donor agencies and development partners. Speaking at an event on the sidelines of the 2023 United Nations General Assembly in New York, AbdulRazaq explained…
21 Sep 2023
Recent figures indicate that almost half the world’s population lack access to the health services they need and the quality of service received by many with care is poor.
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