September 26, 2025 – Vice President Kashim Shettima don use UN General Assembly (UNGA) for New York push Naija diplomatic agenda go front.
For UN Headquarters, Shettima sit down with UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Dem yan about:
Nigeria push for permanent seat for UN Security Council
Fight climate change & achieve SDGs
How UNDP fit boost Nigeria development
Strengthen democracy for Africa
UN Boss Praise Nigeria
Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar tell newsmen say Guterres hail Nigeria leadership role and welcome the Security Council ambition.
Dr. ’Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, add say dem talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI). UN boss happy with Naija new government-backed AI model (first of its kind for Africa) and beg Nigeria help other African countries take advantage.
On humanitarian matter, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu (Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs & Poverty Reduction) talk say Naija social register get 18.9m households, with 8.1m Nigerians dey collect conditional cash transfer. But he complain say donor funds don reduce, and WFP cuts dey affect 1.3m Nigerians. UN promise to support government intervention.
Shettima–UK Meeting
Earlier, VP Shettima meet UK Deputy PM David Lammy. Both countries agree to deepen trade, economy, defence and migration cooperation.
Women & Youth Go Benefit
Later for UNICEF HQ, Shettima address Global Leadership Council. He promise say Nigeria go use digital innovationengage youths and empower women.
“Shettima talk say inclusivity dey inside Tinubu Renewed Hope Agenda and women na real backbone of society.”
