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- 13 Sept 2021
LASUTH Plays Host to British Deputy High Commissioner
The Management of Mirabel Centre, in collaboration with the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), have hosted the British Deputy High Commissioner in Nigeria, Mr. Ben Llewelyn-Jones, who…
- 9 Jul 2015
1Child 1Book Promoters Delighted Over British Deputy High Commission Support
Tosin Jegede Foundation (TJF), the promoters of 1Child 1Book, have expressed delight over a partnership with the British Deputy High Commission, Lagos. According to Tosin Jegede, the programme…
- 28 Nov 2023
Sterling One Foundation partners Live Abundantly, British High Commission on gender based violence
Sterling One Foundation, in collaboration with Live Abundantly and the Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria, has officially launched the 2023 edition of the 16 Days of Activism Against…
- 11 Nov 2020
British Envoy Lauds Lagos Govt on Cashless Policy and Financial Inclusion Drive
Ben Llewellyn-Jones, British Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) has lauded Lagos State for driving cashless policy and financial inclusion in Nigeria He stated this on Wednesday, while delivering a…
- 25 Aug 2014
UK Envoy on Trade and Investments visits Rack Centre
The Rack Centre recently hosted Peter Carter, the British Deputy High Commissioner Lagos, the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Nigeria and Angola Mr. David Heath MP alongside a business delegation…
- 29 May 2026
FidBank UK Broadens Investment Pathways for Nigerians into the UK Market
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc’s international subsidiary, FidBank UK Limited, has announced a commitment to support Nigerians – both individuals and corporations – in acquiring…
- 4 Nov 2024
Foreign Secretary Lammy Unveils Flagship UK-Nigeria Soft Power Campaign
Rt Hon David Lammy MP, has launched a flagship soft power campaign ‘Jollof and Tea’, which celebrates the UK and Nigeria’s cultural and creative ties. L-R: UK Deputy High Commissioner, Mr Jonny…
- 19 Mar 2021
UK Government Donates RHIB Vessel to NDLEA
The British Deputy High Commission in association with the UK Border Force, Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the National Crime Agency (NCA), have donated a Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to the…
- 24 Oct 2021
Royal Navy Warship Arrives Lagos for Gulf of Guinea Deployment
The British Royal Navyship, HMS Trent, has arrived Lagos State as part of its three months deployment to the Gulf of Guinea. UK’s Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Ben Llewellyn-Jones and Commanding…
- 5 Feb 2021
Water Transportation: UK Govt, LASG Evaluate Potentials of Hovercraft during Sea Trials
Recognising the urgency to tackle climate change by quickly reducing Carbon Dioxide emissions, the British Deputy High Commissioner, Ben Llewellyn-Jones and the General Manager, Lagos State Waterways…
- 20 Aug 2024
UK Donates Counter Insurgency Training Facility to Nigerian Army
United Kingdom (UK) has donated a Counter Insurgency (COIN) training facility to the Nigerian Armed Forces, to help enhance the reality of their training and better prepare the force for its future…
- 14 Jul 2025
Woodhall Capital and Partners Launch ₦1.5Bn Fund
Woodhall Capital in partnership with Polaris Bank, Lagos and UK governments have announced the launch of a ₦1.5 billion Creative Sector Fund aimed at expanding access to structured financing for…
- 10 Mar 2024
UK Pledges Commitment to Support Inclusion of Women into Digital Space in Nigeria
Jonny Baxter, British Deputy High Commissioner in Nigeria has pledged the commitment of United Kingdom to close the digital divide in the country. He said UK has been a leading partner in working…
- 27 Feb 2022
Winners of British Council UK Alumni Awards Announced in Nigeria
The British Council has announced the recipients of the Study UK Alumni Awards 2021-22 in Nigeria at a prestigious ceremony held at Eko Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria. In total, 12 UK alumni in 4 categories…
- 28 Jun 2021
Reckitt Opens New Sub-Saharan Africa Head Office in Lagos
Reckitt – a global leader in hygiene, health and nutrition, and the company behind world-renowned brands such as Dettol, Mortein, Durex, Airwick and Jik – has announced the opening of its Sub-Saharan…
- 30 Jun 2022
British International Investment Commits $20m in Moove a Nigerian Fintech Mobility Firm
British International Investment (“BII”), and Development Finance Institution (DFI), have announced a US $20 million, 4-year structured credit investment in Moove – a mobility fintech democratising…
- 9 Feb 2026
Lagos to Establish West Africa’s Premier International Financial Centre
TheCityUK, in partnership with the UK Government, Lagos State Government, Lagos International Financial Centre Council (LIFCC), and EnterpriseNGR, have unveiled a landmark report, “Establishing an…
- 16 Nov 2025
Prince Edward Hosts Global Youth Forum in Lagos, Champions Expansion of Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
His Royal Highness Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh, on Monday commenced a week-long series of engagements in Lagos and Abuja aimed at expanding the reach of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International…
- 4 Jul 2022
British International Investment Commits $20m to Mobility Fintech
British International Investment (BII), the UK government’s Development Finance Institution (DFI), formerly known as CDC Group has introduced its new name and announced a $20 million, 4-year…
- 25 Jan 2023
Nigeria to Benefit from Duty Free Trade on 99% of Goods Exported to the UK
UK government on Wednesday said it had cut tariffs and extended duty free trade in goods exported from Nigeria UK Deputy High Commisisoner, giving the keynote address today in Lagos Mr Ben…
- 29 Apr 2025
UK’s Manufacturing Africa and TLG Capital Join Forces to Boost Nigerian Manufacturing
The UK’s Manufacturing Africa programme has formed a strategic partnership with investment firm TLG Capital to enhance funding opportunities for Nigeria’s manufacturing sector. L-R: Director, Head of…
- 6 Mar 2022
UK Holds Training Workshops for 33 Sexual Assault Referral Centres in Nigeria
UK government offices based in Nigeria has organised four days of training workshops for all 33 Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) and their main stakeholders in Nigeria. These workshops were…
- 29 Jun 2016
Ekeh, Zinox Boss Urges Youth to Brace for Positive Disruption, Inclusive Progress
Leo Stan Ekeh, chairman of Zinox Group, Sub-Saharan Africa’s most integrated Information and Communications Technology (ICT) conglomerate, has charged the youth to rise up to the challenge and cause…
- 17 Jul 2025
Mayor of London Commits to Deepening UK-Nigeria Ties in Tech, Creatives and Trade
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has successfully concluded his visit to Lagos, Nigeria, aimed at strengthening the UK-Nigeria economic relationship and celebrating the deep cultural ties, shared…
- 3 Nov 2025
UK’S Mobilist Facilitates Secondary Sale of Listed Shares in InfraCredit
The UK’s Mobilist programme has successfully traded its investment in Nigerian credit guarantee company InfraCredit to five Nigerian pension funds, thereby helping to mobilise more local…
- 13 Jan 2020
UK-Africa Investment Summit to showcase Investment in both Nigeria & UK
The United Kingdom Government will on Monday, 20 January 2020, host the inaugural UK-Africa Investment Summit in London geared towards a long-term partnerships that will deliver more investment and…
- 11 May 2022
UK Minister for Exports Visits Nigeria to Further Strengthen Bilateral Trade
This week, the UK Minister for Exports and Minister for Equalities, Mike Freer MP, will visit Nigeria to further strengthen the trade and economic ties between our two countries. Mike Freer MP, UK…
- 8 Jul 2021
Kobo360 to Pilot Game-Changing Sustainable Cooling Innovations in Nigeria
Eleven global innovators have been selected to partner with 15 leading Nigerian companies to pilot cost-effective, climate-smart technologies to strengthen the country's temperature-controlled…
- 19 Jan 2023
UK Government Launches Climate Finance Accelerator Nigeria, Calls for Proposals
UK Government-funded CFA Nigeria has today, opened a call for proposals for the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) Nigeria programme. CFA Nigeria is a climate finance country platform designed to…
- 4 May 2021
UK to Support Nigerian Female GreenTech Entrepreneurs to scale
The UK Government, through its UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, has launched a Green Tech Programme, which will support 30 Nigerian female green-tech entrepreneurs with 12 weeks coaching sessions with industry…