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Nigeria at UNGA 81 Pushes for African Power, $5bn Education Funding and Stronger Security Cooperation

Nigeria used the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York to push three major priorities: greater African representation in global decision-making, stronger investment in education and closer international cooperation against terrorism and organised crime. Vice President Kashim Shettima delivered President Bola Tinubu’s national statement on September 24, 2026, renewing Nigeria’s call for…

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Nigeria and Italy Back $5 Billion Global Education Financing Campaign at UNGA

Nigeria and Italy have strengthened their partnership to support a $5 billion global education financing campaign, with both countries pushing the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) to mobilise more funding for education systems in lower-income countries. The campaign, known as Multiply Possibility, took centre stage on September 23, 2026, during a high-level event on the…

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Trump Threatens to “Annihilate” Iran at UN as US Expands Arctic Military Presence

U.S. President Donald Trump used the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22 to deliver two very different messages about American power: a threat of further military escalation against Iran and a new security agreement expanding the United States’ military presence in Greenland. The developments underline a wider feature of Trump’s…

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Iran President Vows to Defend Tehran’s Position as UNGA Tensions Rise With France

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly, promising to firmly defend Iran’s position as the country faces continued military and diplomatic pressure from the United States and its allies. Pezeshkian is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, September 23, with the speech coming…

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Ahmed al-Sharaa Arrives in New York as Syria Pushes for Global Recognition and Reconstruction

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in New York on Monday, September 21, 2026, leading his country’s delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly. His visit comes at a significant point for Syria, with Damascus seeking stronger diplomatic ties, economic recovery and international investment following the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. Al-Sharaa is…

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Shettima Leads Nigeria’s 81st UNGA Delegation as Abuja Pushes for Global Institutional Reforms

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly, with the country preparing to push for changes to global institutions and a stronger voice for developing countries. Shettima is representing President Bola Tinubu at the gathering, which brings world leaders and senior officials together…

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Africa Overtakes Asia as World’s Hungriest Continent, 309 Million Face Hunger – UN Report

Africa has become the world’s hungriest continent for the first time, overtaking Asia in the number of people experiencing hunger, according to the latest United Nations State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2026 report. The report estimates that 309 million people in Africa faced hunger in 2025, compared with 292 million…

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Makinde Seeks UN Probe into Oyo School Abduction as Rescued Principal Recounts 56-Day Ordeal

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called on the United Nations and international human rights bodies to investigate the abduction of pupils and teachers from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area, describing the incident as sufficiently grave and unusual to warrant independent scrutiny beyond Nigeria’s domestic institutions. The victims, 39 pupils and five teachers,…

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