Category: Foreign Affairs
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Lalon’s legacy crucial to strengthening Nigeria-Bangladesh ties-Envoy
Bangladesh High Commissioner to Nigeria, Miah Kabir, says the legacy of folk musician and mystic, Fakir Lalon, is crucial for strengthening cultural ties and promoting peaceful coexistence between Nigeria and Bangladesh.
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U.S. Supreme Court takes up Nigerian’s asylum case over alleged terrorist support
The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Nigerian’s asylum case that could redefine how American immigration authorities determine support for terrorist organisations.
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Nigeria, Burkina Faso deepen security ties against terrorism, organised crime
Nigeria and Burkina Faso have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen security cooperation against terrorism, violent extremism and transnational organised crime.
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Africa produces world’s cobalt, earns below 1% green supply-chain value – UN
The United Nations says Africa produces most of the world’s cobalt but retains less than one per cent of the value generated across global green-energy supply chains
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UN cuts global growth outlook to 2.6%, warns poorer countries of widening inequalities
The United Nations has projected global economic growth of 2.6 per cent in 2026, warning that widening technological and financial inequalities threaten development prospects in poorer countries.
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UN hails Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize, says justice must prevail over force
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has hailed the award of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay, describing her as a courageous defender of justice.
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UN chief condemns new U.S. sanctions on ICC
UN Secretary- General Antonio Guterres has condemned the United States’ imposition of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an institution, according to his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric.
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UN to support Nigeria, others to turn mineral wealth into prosperity
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday announced its plan to help Nigeria turn mineral wealth into jobs and prosperity, under a new Country Support Mechanism on Critical Energy Transition Minerals.
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Nigeria embassy in Doha records 2-week passport turnaround –
The Embassy of Nigeria in Doha, Qatar, has reduced passport processing time to about two weeks after biometric capture, amid rising demand for renewal and issuance by Nigerians in the country.
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UNGA81: 73 Heads of State, 45 Heads of Government expected in New York
The United Nations says 73 Heads of State and 45 Heads of Government are expected in New York for the 81st General Assembly high-level week scheduled for Sept. 22 to Sept. 28.