The two-state solution is a power and strong approach to resolving the Palestinian-Israeli issue, Riyad Mansour, permanent observer of Palestine to the United Nations, said last Wednesday on the sidelines of a high-level international conference convened by the UN.
The conference on the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-state solution was held from July 28 to 30, 2025.
Several countries have announced their intention to recognize the State of Palestine, including Britain and Singapore.
Representatives from Israel and the United States were absent from the conference. When asked about his absence, Danny Danon, Israel's permanent representative to the UN, described the idea of establishing a Palestinian state as hollow and empty promises.
In response, Mansour rejected such statement and expressed his confidence in the solution.
"If it was hollow, then why would he fight, and Israel fights so hard to tell countries not to recognize. It is not hollow. It is very powerful and very strong, and eventually it will contribute to forcing Israel to go along with it," said Mansour.
Over 125 speakers delivered speeches throughout the conference, emphasizing the urgency of concrete actions to advance the two-state solution.
Two-state solution powerful, strong: Palestinian observer
Nigeria's fuel market is undergoing a rare shake-up as competition pushes prices lower, bringing relief to local consumers while raising concerns over business durability.
In the capital city of Abuja, the state oil firm Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has been selling petrol at about 815 naira per liter (about 0.57 U.S. dollars per liter), down from about 0.66 U.S. dollars per liter earlier in 2026. Other stations supplied by private giant Dangote are offering even lower prices, selling at around 750 naira (about 0.53 U.S. dollars) per liter.
For millions of Nigerians, the drop has been easing pressure on transport, food and daily living costs.
"I spend relatively lower on fuel and, by implication, transportation now than what it used to be," said Salifu Usman, a local resident in Abuja.
"We are happy with what we are seeing, because, of course, for a very long time, we are witnessing the crash down of price, even during festive period," said Jonathan Madaki, another resident.
The price cut has also allowed for higher profit margins for local small business operators, who have long relied on petrol-powered generators to cope with chronic power shortages.
Behind the price cuts is a growing battle for market share. The Nigeria-based Dangote Refinery, the largest in Africa, has boosted domestic supply and slashed its wholesale price to around 700 naira (about 0.49 U.S. dollars) per liter.
The move has forced importers and the state oil company to lower their own prices to stay competitive. But as margins shrink, analysts warn, what now appears to be a price war may not last.
"My own interpretation is that we are going to that stage where, especially those that, if it keeps coming down, I think those that bring in products may find it not so attractive again. So I don't actually see how sustainable this price war, if I may use that term, will be," said energy expert Paul Ogwu.
Nigeria petrol price cuts ease living costs, raise durability concerns
