UNGA: President Tinubu Arrives In New York

Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu has arrived in New York ahead of his debut appearance as the country's leader at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Tinubu arrived in New York, USA, early on Monday, September 18th, and was greeted by top government officials.

On the sidelines of the summit, the president is due to hold bilateral discussions with other world leaders, including US President Joe Biden and European Union Commission President Herman Van Rompuy.

President Tinubu's spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale previously stated that his principal would meet with Microsoft's global president, Brad Smith, and Meta Technologies' head of global affairs, Nick Clegg.

Tinubu's meeting with the two, according to Ngelale, will focus on methods for improving Nigeria's digital transformation and leveraging artificial intelligence.

President Tinubu is also expected to deliver his inaugural national statement on the floor of the UN headquarters on September 19.