United Nations General Assembly
1 Oct 2019
President Donald Trump speaks to the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly. He called Iran one of the biggest threats to world peace. Trump says sanctions won't be lifted until Iran changes its behavior.
27 Sep 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari at the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York pledges that he would eradicate Poverty in Nigeria
25 Sep 2019
President Donald Trump speaks to the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly. He says “The future does not belong to globalists, the future belongs to patriots.”
4 May 2019
As banks across the globe prepare to adopt the global principles for responsible banking and sustainable financing; CNBC Africa's Christy Cole spoke to Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan, Head of Sustainability at Access Bank to discuss what to expect before the global principles are finalised and launched on the platform of the United Nations General Assembly in New York this September.
8 Jan 2019
United Nations General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa talks about nationalism, multilateralism, and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China.
4 Dec 2018
The Founder/Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Jim Ovia recently launched his book, Africa Rise and Shine in New York. The event happened on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly and had foreign dignitaries and private sector captains of industry in attendance.
30 Nov 2018
The Founder/Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Jim Ovia recently launched his book, Africa Rise and Shine in New York. The event happened on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly and had foreign dignitaries and private sector captains of industry in attendance.
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