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Tinubu Calls for Global Unity at UN Assembly, Speech Delivered by Vice President Shettima
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday addressed world leaders at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, urging stronger cooperation to solve global challenges. The speech was delivered on his behalf by Vice President Kashim Shettima.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In his message, Tinubu stressed the need for unity, fairness, and collective action to tackle conflicts, economic instability, and climate change. He said Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, remains committed to peace and development at home and abroad.
Tinubu could not attend in person, but Shettima stood in for him before the gathering of presidents, prime ministers, and diplomats in New York.
Key themes of the speech
The Nigerian leader called on developed nations to support Africa with investment, technology, and fair trade opportunities. He said African countries are not asking for charity, but for partnerships that create jobs and reduce poverty.
“Africa’s future cannot be shaped by handouts. It must be shaped by cooperation, respect, and shared responsibility,” Shettima said on behalf of Tinubu.
Tinubu also highlighted Nigeria’s ongoing fight against terrorism, banditry, and other security challenges. He noted that instability in one part of the world often affects others, and urged nations to treat Africa’s security problems as global concerns.
Push for climate action
On climate change, Tinubu reminded the assembly that African countries contribute the least to global emissions but suffer the most from droughts, floods, and desertification. He called for climate justice and for wealthy nations to honor pledges of financial support for developing countries.
“The world must recognize that our people face rising food insecurity, loss of livelihoods, and migration pressures due to a crisis they did not create,” Shettima said.
Economic growth and reform
The president used the platform to present Nigeria as open for business. He pointed to recent economic reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidies and moves to stabilize the currency, as signs of his government’s seriousness.
He urged international investors to take advantage of Nigeria’s large youth population, natural resources, and growing technology sector.
“Nigeria is ready for genuine partnerships that drive mutual growth,” the speech said. “We call on global partners to see Africa not as a problem, but as a place of opportunity.”
Support for multilateralism
Tinubu reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the UN system and multilateral diplomacy. He warned that unilateral actions, protectionism, and disregard for international law could worsen global tensions.
“The challenges we face — from pandemics to climate change to armed conflict — cannot be solved by any one nation alone. We must act together or risk failure together,” Shettima told the assembly.
Reactions and significance
Nigeria’s speech came as world leaders debated conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, and Africa, as well as economic divides between the Global North and South. Diplomats from other African countries welcomed Tinubu’s emphasis on partnership and fairness.
Analysts noted that having the vice president deliver the address allowed Tinubu to keep Nigeria’s voice at the table while managing urgent issues at home. His government is under pressure to ease inflation, unemployment, and insecurity.
Nigeria has often used the UN General Assembly to call for reform of global financial systems, greater representation for Africa on the UN Security Council, and more attention to African development. This year’s speech continued those themes, with a focus on economic reform and climate justice.
What comes next
Tinubu is expected to follow up with bilateral meetings and regional diplomacy in Africa in the coming months. His government is seeking foreign investment, security cooperation, and climate funding to support its domestic agenda.
“The world must not forget Africa,” Shettima said in closing. “Our success is tied to the success of humanity as a whole.”
The State Wing Executive Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has ordered all public primary and secondary school teachers in Abuja to commence an indefinite strike from Monday.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The union also directed parents and guardians to keep their children at home until further notice, citing unresolved welfare concerns and what it described as government inaction.
This followed a communiqué issued after an emergency SWEC meeting held in Gwagwalada, Abuja, over the weekend and signed by the state leadership of the union.
Teachers were instructed to fully comply with the strike directive and await further instructions from the union leadership, as the industrial action remains in force until their demands are addressed.
According to the communiqué, the strike became necessary after the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum earlier issued to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, which elapsed without a satisfactory response.
The union recalled that although previous interventions led to the suspension of an earlier strike, several key issues affecting teachers’ welfare were still unresolved.
It also expressed concern that a committee set up to address outstanding entitlements submitted its report in August 2025, but the findings have not been made public or implemented.
While acknowledging the payment of the new minimum wage and some salary arrears, the union insisted that major concerns remain unattended.
The NUT further demanded reforms in promotion processes and a review of the 2024 promotion exercise.
After what it described as unsuccessful engagements and expired deadlines, the union declared that all teachers in the FCT will remain on strike indefinitely until their demands are met.
Nigerian actor and filmmaker Emmanuel Ikubese has spoken about the breakdown of his marriage to celebrity makeup artist Anita Adetoye.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The couple tied the knot in March 2020 in a widely publicised wedding that attracted attention nationwide. However, by February 2021, speculation about a split began after Ikubese deleted their wedding photos from Instagram and both parties unfollowed each other on social media.
Speaking on the Archives of Becoming Podcast, Ikubese described the end of the marriage as a painful personal setback. He said it made him deeply question himself, especially as someone who had always hoped for a stable family life.
According to him, achieving marriage had felt like a major life goal, and its collapse left him feeling as though he had failed. He added that the public nature of their wedding made the experience even more difficult, leaving him exposed and emotionally shaken.
He explained that the experience pushed him into deep reflection about his identity and life direction, describing it as a turning point that forced him to re-evaluate himself. He also noted that he could only speak from his own experience and not on behalf of his ex-wife.
Ikubese further revealed that the breakup brought him significant emotional pain and altered how he viewed life, eventually drawing him closer to his faith as he searched for answers.
“It was an identity thing. If you don’t find your identity, you always find yourself in moments like this… God needed a reset, and that was the reset for me,” he said.
“I had always desired a family… The wedding I had was very high-profile… and I just felt like I’d failed.
“It changed my life… it felt like I had to go back to God and ask, ‘Where did I miss this?’
“I was always a lost Emmanuel… fame just felt good… I didn’t even understand why I was in the industry… 2020 was just a crash.”
Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has explained why he left the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying his experience in the party became unbearable and forced him to move on.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He made this known during an interview on the Mic On Podcast hosted by Seun Akinbaloye, where he reflected on his time in the ruling party and his decision to exit.
Melaye said the political environment he found himself in at the time no longer aligned with his values, adding that he had to step away to reassess his direction in politics.
He compared the decision to a major personal turning point, stressing that it was not made hastily but after deep reflection on his future.
According to him, leaving the party was necessary for his personal and political survival as the situation had become difficult to manage.
He said the experience marked a significant change in his political journey, prompting him to seek a new path that better suited his beliefs and ambitions.
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