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Uk, Nigeria sign landmark £746 million ports deal
Sopuruchi Onwuka The United Kingdom and Nigeria have signed a landmark £746 million ports redevelopment deal, marking one of the largest recent trade and investment partnerships between the two countries and signalling a major push to modernize Nigeria’s maritime infrastructure…
Dual citizens face tighter UK entry rules without British passport
Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports Nigerians and other nationals who also hold British citizenship will no longer be able to enter the United Kingdom using only their foreign passports, following new rules that took effect on February 25. Under the…
UK–funded accelerator programme fuels growth of Nigeria’s green industries
Nigeria’s green industrial sector gained fresh momentum as six climate-focused startups completed the UK-funded Green Business Building (GBB) Accelerator and presented their business ideas to investors at an Investor Night hosted by the British High Commission and Manufacturing Africa in…
UK, Canada, Australia missions launch joint visa fraud campaign
The Diplomatic Missions of the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia have launched a joint international campaign to combat visa fraud and protect people from exploitation by fraudulent immigration facilitators. The initiative, known as the #FightingVisaFraud campaign, was unveiled during International…
UK, Nigeria deepen trade ties, launch Economic Diversification Dialogue
The United Kingdom and Nigeria have launched the UK–Nigeria Economic Diversification Dialogue, a strategic platform under the Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP) aimed at expanding bilateral trade and unlocking growth in Nigeria’s non-oil sectors. The dialogue, held as a…
Disabled Nigerian wins appeal against deportation after nearly 40 years in UK
Anthony Olubunmi George, 63, moved to Britain in 1986 and has lived there ever since. However, despite having no criminal record, the Home Office repeatedly rejected his applications to stay. He also struggled with homelessness and poor health after suffering…
UK govt plans free visa programme tech-skilled expats
Government of the United Kingdom appears to be inviting global tech experts that would turn away from the $100,000 dollar professional visa fees imposed by the United States to come to Britain instead where they would be allowed to walk…
Trade envoy pldges stronger UK-Nigeria economic ties
Sopuruchi Onwuka The UK Trade Envoy to Nigeria, Florence Eshalomi MP, has declared the commitment of the British government to supporting Nigerian businesses as they scale globally and to ensuring our partnership delivers real, inclusive impact. Ms Eshalomi who concluded…
UK, Nigeria ETI launches Creative Industries Technical Working Group
Sopuruchi Onwuka The United Kingdom and Nigeria have officially launched the Creative Industries Technical Working Group to promote Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP) between businesses in the two countries. According to a statement from the UK High Commission in…
Kemi Badenoch arrives UK-Nigeria partnership
Sopuruchi Onwuka The UK Minister for Business and Trade, Kemi Badenoch, has arrived in Nigeria to begin a 3-day visit to deepen the UK-Nigeria partnership. Following the former Foreign Secretary’s visit to Nigeria in August 2023, and last week’s UK-Nigeria…
