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Nigeria unveils 10-year capital market plan, national savings scheme to drive $1tn economy
Nigeria has unveiled a 10-year capital market development roadmap and a national savings plan designed to mobilise domestic resources, attract international investment and strengthen the country’s capacity to finance its ambition of building a $1 trillion economy by 2030. The…
UK, Nigeria strengthen cooperation on migration, security, justice
The United Kingdom and Nigeria have agreed on new measures to strengthen cooperation on migration management, justice and security, building on commitments made during President Bola Tinubu’s State Visit to the UK in March 2026. The agreement was reached at…
G7 agrees 100 Mbbls emergency oil to ease supply squeeze
The International Energy Agency (IEA) said Saturday that its member countries had so far released about 325 million barrels of oil and oil products from strategic reserves, representing more than 80 per cent of the 400 million barrels pledged in…
UK, Abia deepen partnership on digital transformation, investment
The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening its partnership with Abia State, with British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Jonny Baxter, highlighting the state’s growing reputation for entrepreneurship, innovation and economic opportunity. Baxter made the commitment at the…
UK’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, Alastair Long, assumes duty
The United Kingdom’s Trade Commissioner (HMTC) for Africa, Alastair Long, has kicked off his mission, positioning at the forefront of the King’s efforts to deepen trade and investment relations between the UK and the continent. A statement made available by…
UK awards 68 Nigerians Chevening, Commonwealth scholarships
The United Kingdom Government has awarded 68 Nigerians the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to undertake master’s and PhD programmes at universities across the UK in 2026. The scholars were honoured at pre-departure ceremonies held in Abuja and Lagos yesterday…
Three Nigerians among 25 foreigners stripped of US citizenship
Three Nigerians are among 25 foreign-born individuals whose United States citizenship has been targeted for revocation by the US Department of Justice following denaturalisation actions filed over alleged serious criminal offences and misrepresentation during the naturalisation process. The Nigerians are…
UK appoints Vicky Seymour as Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria
The United Kingdom Government has appointed Ms Vicky Seymour as its new Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja, succeeding Mrs Gill Lever, OBE, who completed her diplomatic posting to Nigeria in June 2026. Ms Seymour has now assumed office in Abuja,…
Xenophobic attacks: AfCFTA under threat as Nigeria, S/Africa deepen diplomatic row over compensation for displaced Nigerians
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu Brewing diplomatic row between two of the continent’s biggest economies now threatens the world’s largest free trade agreement by number of countries, the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) as Nigeria and…
UK gets new PM, as Starmer steps down
King Charles III of Great Britain, Monday, officially appointed Mr. Andy Burnham as the new Prime Minister following the resignation of Keir Starmer. Starmer officially stepped down after tendering his resignation to the monarch at Buckingham Palace, paving the way…
