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- 13 Dec 2019
Britain on Course for Brexit after Conservatives Win Big
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM , After almost three and a half years since Britain voted to leave the European Union, the country is finally on track to withdraw from the…
- 20 Jun 2014
Nigeria-Britain Association Schedules for Youth Enterprise Dialogue 2014
The Nigeria-Britain Association (NBA) has fixed date for its Global Youth Enterprise Dialogue. The interactive session, the Association said in a statement on Thursday, will hold at the British…
- 23 May 2021
Strive Masiyiwa, Econet Founder Becomes Britain’s First Black Billionaire
Strive Masiyiwa, a London-based Zimbabwean businessman, founder Econet Group, and philanthropist has made history as the first black billionaire. Strive Masiyiwa, Econet Founder Masiyiwa, in the…
- 7 May 2014
Britain to Deploy Tracking Technologies in Rescue of Abducted Girls
The British Government on yesterday said it would deploy its advanced tracking technologies in support of Nigeria’s security agencies currently engaged in the search and rescue operation of abducted…
- 25 Jun 2016
Brexit Will Hurt Nigeria – Dons
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU) will have negative consequences on Nigeria, Prof. Bola Akinterinwa, director-general, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), has said.…
- 29 Jul 2013
UK Confirms 3,000-pound Bond for Nigerians, Other ‘High-Risk’ Visitors
Britain’s Home Office confirmed Monday it will demand a 3,000-pound ($4,630) refundable bond for visas for “high-risk” visitors from six former colonies in Africa and Asia — a pilot scheme that has…
- 31 Oct 2019
What does Brexit Mean for the Nigerian Economy
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM After more than 1200 days after Britain voted to leave the European Union, the country still remains in the trading bloc, pondering exactly how to…
- 20 Jan 2014
Online Cross-border Trade to reach $130Bn by 2020 - Report
The value of online exports in six of the top e-commerce markets will grow fivefold to $130 billion by 2020, with Britain currently generating the biggest online trade surplus by selling more goods…
- 3 Nov 2013
UK Scraps Visa Bond for Nigerians, 5 Other Nationals
Britain has shelved a plan to force visitors from six “high-risk” countries to pay a cash bond of £3,000 (US $4,800, 3,500 euros), the interior ministry said on Sunday. The government had been…
- 23 Jun 2013
Nigerians to Pay £3,000 to Enter UK from November
Britain is planning to force visitors from Nigeria, India, Pakistan, and other countries whose nationals are deemed to pose a “high risk” of immigration abuse to provide a cash bond before they can…
- 8 Mar 2018
UK to Build New £700,000 Prison Wing at Kirikiri
The UK is to pay for a new wing in Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison, one of Nigeria’s largest prisons in a bid to expedite the transfer of Nigerian prisoners from Britain. The 112-bed wing at…
- 10 Nov 2021
BHM Salutes Alex Okosi on UK Powerlist Nod
BlackHouse Media (BHM) has saluted Nigerian media and tech executive Alex Okosi after he was named as one of Britain’s 100 most influential black people in the Powerlist 2022. Alex Okosi, Managing…
- 11 Sept 2025
UK Threatens Visa Restrictions on Nigeria, Others
Shabana Mahmood, Britain’s new home secretary, has signaled that the government may suspend or restrict visas for citizens of countries unwilling to take back migrants who have no legal right to…
- 17 Mar 2026
Breaking.......Nigerian Firms Pledge Millions, Create UK Jobs
Hundreds of new jobs are set to be created as Nigerian banks, fintech innovators and creative industry businesses scale up their operations in Britain. UK-Nigeria The move will see millions invested,…
- 8 Feb 2022
FG Drags UK’s NCA to Court over £150m Abacha Loot
Nigerian government is locked in a court battle with Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) over control of €180 million (£150 million) that was stashed abroad by late Gen. Sani Abacha, Nigeria’s…
- 3 Jul 2018
Ecobank Plans Dollar Bond
Ecobank has mandated international lenders to arrange investor meetings in Britain and the United States, after which it plans to issue a five-year dollar-denominated bond, the African bank said.…
- 24 Aug 2018
Banks Slammed for Blaming Fraud Victims
Banks should not assume that customers have been negligent when they fall for scams peddled by increasingly sophisticated fraudsters, Britain's financial ombudsman has said. The ombudsman,…
- 22 Dec 2019
Data of 267m Facebook Users Leaked Online
A database containing personal details of more than 267 million Facebook users was allegedly left exposed on the web, according to a report from Britain-based tech research firm Comparitech and Bob…
- 7 May 2012
Media: Murdoch’s Empire is Scorch, Terror Bombs in Nigeria
These are certainly not the best of times for the media industry, especially in Britain and Nigeria where a Parliamentary inquiry has indicted a much respected Octogenarian media mogul and terrorists…
- 23 Apr 2020
Premier League May Air Free on Return- Secretary
The Premier League is considering screening some behind-closed-doors matches on free-to-air television in Britain when the season restarts, Oliver Dowden, culture secretary has said. Sky Sports and…
- 14 Feb 2014
British Airways Showcases Serious Customer Investment with Flight of Fancy
British Airways recently brought together the best of Britain and South Africa at 30,000 feet over Johannesburg to showcase how its £5 billion investment is benefitting customers. Some 200 guests…
- 11 Oct 2019
Leaders Steal $600Bn from Nigeria Since Independence- Report
Economist magazine has said that an estimated $600bn is believed to have been stolen from Nigeria since its Independence in 1960. The story was published in its online edition of October 10.…
- 5 Mar 2014
US Freezes Abacha’s $458m Loot
United States said Wednesday it had ordered a freeze on $458 million in assets stolen by former Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha and his accomplices and hidden in European accounts. The Justice…
- 26 Jun 2013
UK Rescinds Controversial £3,000 Bond for Nigerians Seeking UK Visas
The United Kingdom has rescinded her controversial plans for a £3,000 bond on Nigerians seeking entry to the country after a massive outrage greeted the proposed scheme. Appalled by the move,…
- 28 Jul 2013
UK Begins 3,000 Pounds Visa Bond in November
United Kingdom is pressing ahead with its controversial new visa policy requesting visitors from Nigeria and five other countries to deposit 3,000 pounds bond before entering the UK despite the huge…
- 13 Mar 2013
Ribadu Fumes over Presidential Pardon for Alams
Nuhu Ribadu, former head, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said last night that the presidential pardon granted Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, former Bayelsa state…
- 9 Sept 2013
Expert Okays GSK’s Sale of Ribena, Lucozade to Suntory
GlaxoSmithKline’s sale of Ribena and Lucozade to Japan’s Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd completes a transition for GlaxoSmithKline that started in the second half of the 20th century. Christian…
- 1 Aug 2016
Local Courier Firms Rejig, Fear Brexit Will Hurt Business
Indigenous courier operators in Nigeria are rethinking strategies in anticipation of situations that might be created by the recent British (Brexit) decision to exit from the European Union (EU).…
- 14 Jun 2013
UK Angry with Nigeria’s Gay Bill, Cameron Threatens to Withdraw Aid
David Cameron, British Prime Minister, yesterday said that his government might consider cutting off aid to Nigeria over same sex marriage bill passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday…
- 2 Feb 2009
Philately Business is a Serious Business- Ugo
King Fhud of Egypt describes philately as king of hobbies and hobby for kings. Postage stamps are considered the most effective medium for immortalizing monuments and past histories, yet not many…