Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, don get slot to talk for the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)wey go hold for New York on September 24, 2025.
According to wetin News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) see for UN list of speakers, Tinubu go talk on the second day of the General Debate, around 8:30 p.m. New York time (2:30 p.m. Naija time). Him go be the 17th world leader to mount the podium that day.
Dis big gathering go carry 195 world leaders — 98 presidents, five vice presidents, 44 heads of government, four deputy prime ministers, plus ministers and crown princes.
As e dey happen every year, Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva go open the talk, while U.S. President Donald Trump go follow as number two, since America na host country.
Last year, Vice President Kashim Shettima represent Tinubu for UNGA, but he still keep Nigeria’s prime speaking slot on day one — something wey UN diplomats call “rare” and a sign say Nigeria still dey enjoy strong respect for international stage.
UN officials don warn say list fit still change before the debate start, depending on who show face live. But if Tinubu appear in person, e go mark another major chance for am to sell Nigeria agenda to the global community.
The theme for this year’s debate na “Better Together: 80 years and more for peace, development, and human rights.”Leaders go use am take discuss war, poverty, climate change, and even new issues like AI governance.
High-level week go run from September 22 to September 30, with plenty side-events like:
UN @ 80 Anniversary Summit
SDG Moment
Women Conference @ 30th Anniversary
Climate Summit
Palestine & Two-State Solution Talks
Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence
The UNGA session already open on September 9 with German foreign minister-turned-UN President, Annalena Baerbock, becoming the fifth woman in history to preside over the Assembly. She don promise to lead with courage and push nations to join hand face global wahala.
With Tinubu’s address, Nigeria go once again dey spotlight for world stage as leaders dey find solution for global peace, development and human rights.
 for New York on September 24, 2025. Naija go join world leaders to discuss peace, climate change, economy, and human rights.){kind=link}