Tinubu Renews Nigeria’s Call for UN Security Council Seat
By Sulyman Gobir President Bola Tinubu has renewed Nigeria’s call for permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council, saying the Council’s current structure no longer reflects the realities of today’s world. Tinubu made the call on Thursday while addressing the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, United States. Vice President […]
Oil Prices Fall as Trump Hails US-Iran Talks
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Oil prices fell on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said talks between American and Iranian representatives at the United Nations were “very good” and productive. Brent crude, the international benchmark, dropped 0.9 per cent to $98.41 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell 1.4 per cent to $89.23. Both […]
Trump to Defend US Military Operations Against Iran at UN
By Mardiyyah Abubakar US President Donald Trump is expected to defend his administration’s military operations against Iran when he addresses the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, according to AFP. AFP reports that Trump is also expected to highlight his efforts to end the Gaza conflict and expand the Abraham Accords between Israel and Arab […]
Tinubu to Address World Leaders at 81st UN General Assembly
By Mardiyyah Abubakar President Bola Tinubu will address world leaders at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Tinubu is scheduled to be the 10th speaker during the morning session on the second day of the high-level General Debate, which runs from September 22 to […]
Tinubu Urges UN Members to Adopt Charter in Constitutions
By Mardiyyah Abubakar President Bola Tinubu has called on member states of the United Nations (UN) to incorporate the Preamble to the UN Charter into their national constitutions to strengthen global commitments to peace, justice, human dignity and international cooperation. The President’s message was delivered by Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dr. Jimoh […]
UNDP Calls for Greater Inclusion of Women in Leadership
By Oluwakemi Kindness The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called for greater inclusion of women in leadership and decision-making across Africa, saying the continent cannot achieve its development goals while underutilizing half of its leadership potential. The call formed the central message of the Women Leaders Networking Meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday. The […]
UN Rights Chief Demands Probe Into Nigerian, Chadian Airstrikes
By Oluwakemi Kindness The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called for independent investigations into reports that separate airstrikes carried out by the Nigerian and Chadian militaries killed dozens of civilians in northern Nigeria. According to reports, around 100 civilians were killed on Sunday during clashes involving the Nigerian military and […]
Youth Key to Reviving Nigeria’s Agriculture, Achieving Food Security – Kyari
By Julian Osamoto Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has identified youth participation as a critical driver in revitalising Nigeria’s agricultural sector and achieving sustainable food security. The Minister, Abubakar Kyari, said empowering young people through access to finance, technology and innovation will accelerate agricultural development and strengthen agribusiness across the country. He made […]
Nigeria food crisis: Private farm expands hatchery to boost supply
By Chinedu Echianu Nigeria’s struggle with food insecurity has pushed prices higher and increased dependence on imported food. Rising insecurity has also made the situation worse, with banditry and insurgency disrupting farming in many northern food-producing areas. Against this backdrop, CSS Integrated Farms, a private agribusiness venture, says it is helping to close the gap […]
UN Urges Humanitarian Shift in Nigeria Amid Global Solidarity Drive– World Humanitarian Day 2025
By: Sofiat Adenekan The United Nations has called for a fundamental reset of Nigeria’s humanitarian response, urging a shift from emergency relief to long-term, community-driven solutiona. It stated in Abuja on Monday as the country joined the global community in commemorating World Humanitarian Day 2025 with the themed “Strengthening Global Solidarity and Empowering Local Communities,”. […]