Development

UNGA: Disaster relief, security, ECOWAS, dominate agenda, as Shettima meets UN Secretary-General

By Kunle Sanni At the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Vice President Kashim Shettima held high-level discussions with United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, on key regional and global concerns. The meeting focused on Nigeria’s role in addressing pressing issues like regional security, humanitarian crises, and international cooperation. Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the UNGA, Shettima…

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World Contraception Day: TCI supports call for urgent action on family planning in Nigeria

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo As the world marks World Contraception Day, health experts in Nigeria have issued a clarion call for urgent action on family planning. The experts spoke at a webinar hosted by the Development Communications Network (DevComs) with support from The Challenge Initiative (TCI) Nigeria. The event, themed “Breaking Barriers: Advancing Access to Family Planning in Resource-Limited Settings,”…

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AfDB’s commendation of FG’s economic reforms, welcome development – TMV

The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) have lauded the recent commendation by the African Development Bank (AfDB), interpreting it as a strong endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms. According to TMV, the recognition highlights the positive trajectory of the country’s economy under the current administration. In a statement signed by Chairman Chukwudi Enekwechi and Secretary Sunday Shedrach Gyungoun, TMV emphasized…

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President Tinubu calls for an end to Africa’s role as raw material exporter

…advocates for local mineral processing By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has urged an end to Africa’s role as a mere exporter of raw minerals, warning that continuing to export unprocessed resources perpetuates poverty and underdevelopment across the continent. Speaking at the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) event during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Tinubu, represented by…

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First Lady reaffirms commitment to fight against Tuberculosis at UNGA

By Kunle Sanni The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reiterated her commitment to combating Tuberculosis (TB), emphasizing the urgent need for action against the disease, particularly its growing drug-resistant strains. Speaking at a side event hosted by the Stop TB Partnership during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, she called for innovative approaches to…

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VP Shettima advocates enhanced global cooperation

… as OACPS Secretary-General applauds Nigeria’s leadershipBy Kunle Sanni Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening international partnerships and deepening relations with the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Tinubu at the event, reiterated this commitment during a high-level OACPS meeting…

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PHOTO NEWS: Governors meet VP Shettima, ahead UNGA debate

Governors of Zamfara, Plateau, Benue and Niger States on Monday met Vice President Shettima who is leading the Nigeria delegation in New York ahead of the General Assembly debate where the VP will deliver Nigeria’s National statement. President Bola Tinubu mandated the VP to lead the country delegation to the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu honoured at OAFLAD high-level dinner

…advocates planet-friendly school meals By Kunle Sanni Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, received high praise on Monday for her reintroduction of the Alternative High School for Girls, a program designed to provide education to young women who had previously dropped out of school. The recognition came during a prestigious dinner hosted by the Organization of African First Ladies for…

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Amadou Hott resigns as Special Envoy for AfDB’s Green Infrastructure Alliance

The Special Envoy to the President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Amadou Hott, has resigned from his role overseeing the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa (AGIA) with immediate effect. Hott, who had been responsible for driving the Alliance’s green infrastructure agenda, stepped down in compliance with the Bank’s regulations, as he prepares to seek the presidency of…

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APRA expresses sympathy for Nigeria, Cameroon amid devastating floods

The African Public Relations Association (APRA) has extended its heartfelt condolences to the governments and people of Nigeria and Cameroon following the devastating floods that have recently swept across both nations. The floods, particularly severe in Nigeria’s Borno State and parts of the Northeast, as well as Cameroon’s Far North Province, have caused widespread damage, leading to the loss of…

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