Phasing out fossil fuels is key to COP28 success, says UN’s Guterres
December 11, 2023 U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday one key to success of the COP28 climate summit was for nations to reach agreement on the need to “phase…
UN chief, COP28 president clash over future for fossil fuels
December 1, 2023 U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged world leaders at the COP28 climate summit to plan for a future without fossil fuels, saying there was no other way…
FG seeks private sector investments in affordable housing, urban infrastructure
Nov. 1, 2023 The Federal Government on Wednesday called for private sector investments in provision of affordable housing and urban infrastructure. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Ahmed…
Russian grain deliveries to Africa to start within a month – Ifax cites agriculture minister
October 6, 2023 Russia will start delivering its grain to African countries within a month to six weeks, the Interfax news agency cited Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev as saying on…
78th UNGA: President Tinubu and his Defining Moment
By Tunde Rahman The just-ended 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly was President Bola Tinubu’s first outing at that important gathering of global leaders and on…
Slavery: Countries should mull financial reparations despite complex legal claims – UN
Sept. 19, 2023 The United Nations said on Tuesday countries could consider financial reparations among the measures to compensate for the enslavement of people of African descent, though legal claims…
UN lists benefits of G20 resolution admitting AU as permanent member
The United Nations has lauded the adoption of the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration to admit the Africa Union (AU) as a permanent member of the G20. The African Union,…
U.S., UN back Nigeria on democratic restoration in Niger
July 28, 2023 The United States Vice President Kamala Harris and United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres have backed Nigeria’s efforts toward the restoration of constitutional order in Niger Republic….
US, UN back Nigeria on Restoration of Democratic Order in Niger
In separate telephone conversations with President Bola Tinubu on Thursday evening in Abuja, United States Vice President Kamala Harris and United Nations’ Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed strong support for Nigeria’s…
UN chief urges net zero emissions agreement for shipping by 2050
July 4, 2023 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for agreement to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at crunch shipping talks in London this week…