Tag: United Nations General Assembly

The GenU Sahel will focus on the provision of relevant skills, opportunities for employment, entrepreneurship, and social impact for people ...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday addressed the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United ...

"…the rise is necessary if the continent is to fully vaccinate 70 per cent of its people against COVID-19 by ...

Six Nigerians are among 38 individuals whom the UAE recently suspected to be terrorist financiers.

The group says Nigeria has the highest rate of child labour in West Africa.

The UN panel of former world leaders and central bank governors says $600 billion tax revenue lost annually

According to the statement, the NAPTIP DG’s appointment guaranteed her membership of the board of trustees for United Nations office ...

The president spoke on his administrations efforts to address poverty in Nigeria and to ensure respect for human rights in ...

Mr Trump accused China of allowing the coronavirus to “leave their country and infect the world”

Since joining the UN following its independence in 1960, Nigeria has mostly voted in support of resolutions on colonialism, human ...

The First Lady allegedly received the money from Initiative for Global Development for her pet project, O’5 Initiative.

“Nigeria is a neighbour to the Sahara Desert; Lake Chad is shrinking while population is exploding."

"No matter what stage of development it reaches, China will always see the countries of Africa as our time-honored friends.”

Mr Muhammad-Bande, a Nigerian diplomat, was earlier in the year elected President of the General Assembly for one year.

The company’s demise leaves 21,000 jobs at risk and about 150,000 customers, including honeymooners, stranded across the world.

The minister said the countries affected by the xenophobic attacks in South Africa have the capacity to settle the issue ...

Mr Muhammad-Bande, the sole candidate for the position, was elected through acclamation at the 87th plenary meeting of the Assembly ...

Mohammed-Bande is the only candidate for the 74th UNGA presidency, which is zoned to Africa.

The country is represented in the race by its Permanent Representative to the UN, Tijani Mohammed-Bande.

The security chief assures that Nigerians would exercise their civic responsibility in an atmosphere devoid of intimidation.

The resolution was adopted by consensus.

The president will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the Assembly which begins September 18.

Nigeria has served the global community on the UNHRC for three terms.

“In this room, I see partners for promoting prosperity and peace..."

The Ondo governor is on the president’s entourage to New York.