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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 India Target $15 Billion Trade Revival as Shettima Returns From BRICS Summit

Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after leading the country’s delegation to the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, where Nigeria and India agreed to work towards restoring bilateral trade to nearly $15 billion. The target follows a meeting between Shettima and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the summit….

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Petrol Subsidy Debate: Atiku’s U-Turn Puts 2027 Election on the Same Battleground as Nigeria’s Economic Reforms

The petrol subsidy debate has returned to the centre of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race, and this time it is not simply about fuel prices. It is becoming a test of whether voters prefer the economic pain of President Bola Tinubu’s reforms or the promise from opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar to change course. Atiku, the African…

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Tinubu Retains Shettima as Running Mate as Opposition Intensifies Coalition Talks

Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race has entered a decisive phase, with President Bola Tinubu officially retaining Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate while opposition leaders continue efforts to build a united front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The APC formally submitted the joint nomination forms of Tinubu and Shettima to the Independent…

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