Nigeria Completes $4.77 Million UN Contribution

Nigeria has fully paid its $4.77 million regular budget contribution to the United Nations, according to a statement released on October 23, 2026. This payment brings the total number of fully paid-up member states to 145.

Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, announced the payment during a press briefing at the UN headquarters in New York. He noted that another country has paid in full.

The United Nations praised Nigeria's timely payment, which was highlighted in a report by the News Agency of Nigeria on October 17, 2026. The contribution was noted as part of Nigeria's ongoing commitment to UN operations.