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Shettima Pledges 7% Annual Growth as Nigeria Courts Global Partners at UNGA

Temitope Nlewemchi — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:48:15 +0000

Nigeria has set its sights on achieving a 7 percent annual economic growth rate, a bold ambition outlined by Vice President Kashim Shettima during his engagements at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Representing President Bola Tinubu, Shettima told global leaders, investors, and development partners that Nigeria is determined to reposition [...]

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President Tinubu’s Directive on UNGA Attendance: A Move to Curb Government Spending

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 11:00:01 +0000

In a decisive move to reduce government expenditure and promote accountability, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a directive restricting attendance at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to only those with official duties. This announcement comes amidst growing concerns about the cost of governance and the need for a more prudent allocation of [...]

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President Tinubu bars FGN officials with no direct UNGA link from travelling to US

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 12:38:34 +0000

The United Nations General Assembly is taking place in New York City, and President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to stop issuing visas to any government officials planning to attend. This afternoon, the President issued an order that is thought to be part of a larger effort to lower the [...]

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Tinubu accepts invitation to meet US President Biden at UNGA 2023

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 14:31:26 +0000

On the eve of the United Nations General Assembly gathering, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has agreed to meet with Vice President Joe Biden. Following a meeting between Tinubu and US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ambassador Molly Phee, the news was made public on Saturday by Aguri Ngelale, the President’s Special Adviser on [...]

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UNGA president to visit India for three days with ‘main focus’ on science

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 21:47:23 +0000

UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi will begin a three-day visit to India on Sunday that will uniquely focus on the connection between science and the work of the Assembly besides the usual meetings with officials, according to his spokesperson Paulina Kubiak. “A main focus of the visit is on making connections between the General [...]

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US, allies pushing Pakistan to vote against Russia at UN General Assembly

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 21:40:26 +0000

The United States and its allies are seeking Pakistan’s support for the resolution to be tabled at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) next week against Russia for invading Ukraine, Express Tribune reported. The US and its western allies are set to move a resolution at the UNGA, condemning the Russian invasion and seeking withdrawal [...]

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UNGA: The Nigerian economy is ripe for increased investment – Buhari

Temitope Nlewemchi — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 19:11:41 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the Nigerian economy is ripe for increased investment, hinting that  private capital flows into Nigeria, consisting mainly of Foreign Direct Investment, have slowed, hindering the financing of much-needed infrastructure and natural resource access projects. Buhari disclosed this at the Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum held on the margins of the 77th [...]

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Ukraine Crisis: UNGA President Shahid Calls For Immediate Ceasefire

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 20:19:01 +0000

Russia’s military offensive is a violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, President of the UN General Assembly Abdulla Shahid said on Monday as he called for an immediate ceasefire and full return to diplomacy and dialogue. Shahid, presiding over a rare emergency special session of the 193-member UN body on Ukraine, voiced grave concern [...]

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UNGA: PDP Reports Buhari To UN Over Right Violations,Terrorism And Corruption In Nigeria

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:30:12 +0000

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has beckoned on the world to query President Muhammadu Buhari over his role in the escalation of terrorism, violation of rights, electoral malpractices, corruption, national division and economic ruin of Nigeria in the last six years. PDP made the call ahead of Buhari’s Friday address of the United Nations General [...]

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Johnson Expected To Hold Bilateral Talks With Biden During UNGA

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 21:00:24 +0000

The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to meet with US President Joe Biden at the end of this month, during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). One senior diplomatic source told the newspaper that the meeting was expected to take place at the White House but this had not been “100 per cent [...]

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We’re Contributing To Peace-building Efforts In Afghanistan — India At UNGA

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 11:00:21 +0000

India’s development partnership with Afghanistan includes more than 550 Community Development Projects covering all its 34 provinces and is aimed at strengthening the country, said Counsellor in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, Pratik Mathur. During a debate on peace-building and sustaining peace on Thursday at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Mathur said: “Our development [...]

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