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- 8 May 2020
UK, Nigeria Join Forces on Repatriation Flights
Over 250 British nationals departed Nigeria for the UK on Friday on a special return chartered flight organised between the UK and Nigerian government. Catriona Laing, British High…
- 9 Mar 2022
British High Commissioner Seeks Increased Access to Internet for Nigeria’s Digital Economy
Catriona Laing, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, said the country needs a combination of, increased access to safe, affordable, faster and better quality internet, an encouraging regulatory…
- 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…
- 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…
- 1 Mar 2021
UK Envoy Hosts High-Level Dialogue on Nature-Based Solutions in Nigeria
Over 100 participants from Nigeria including from Federal and State Governments, Civil Society Groups, Non-Governmental Organisations and International development partners, took part in a virtual…
- 21 Jul 2021
TETFund Joins the Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa
The UK’s West Africa Research and Innovation Hub, has facilitated the joining of Nigeria’s Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) into the membership of the Science Granting Councils Initiative in…
- 19 Nov 2021
How COP26 Agreed to Keep 1.5C Alive and Finalises Paris Agreement
COP26 came to an end in Glasgow on Saturday November 13, 2021, with nearly 200 countries agreeing the Glasgow Climate Pact to keep 1.5°C alive and finalise the outstanding elements of the Paris…
- 5 Dec 2021
UK Adds Nigeria to Red List Over Omicron Variant
The United Kingdom has added Nigeria to its red list in an effort to restrict the spread of Omicron, a variant of Coronavirus. A statement from UK Consulate in Nigeria, said that "from 4am on Monday…
- 12 Dec 2021
Cybersafe Foundation to Train 2,400 Girls in Digital Skills
Cybersafe Foundation, a cybersecurity awareness creator has unveiled the DigiGirls Project, enabled by the commitment and funding from the UK Government. This is aimed at lowering the digital gender…
- 31 Jan 2022
Nigeria-UK Holds Security and Defence Partnership Dialogue in London
The UK and Nigeria are holding the first meeting of the Nigeria-UK Security and Defence Partnership Dialogue in London this week. Sir Stephen Lovegrove, UK National Security Adviser, and Major…
- 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…
- 22 Jan 2020
UK-Africa Investment Summit: Scaling up Investment for Africa’s Clean Energy Transformation
The UK-Africa Investment Summit that was held in London on Monday resolved to Scaling up Investment for Africa’s Clean Energy Transformation. The summit witnessed attendance of Many African leaders,…
- 27 Oct 2022
AfreximBank Boss, ECOWAS, Diplomats and others to Speak at GAIN Youth Summit 2022
The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export Import Bank (AfreximBank) Professor Benedict O. Oramah; High Commissioner of Namibia to Nigeria, H.E Humphrey Geiseb; Ambassador…
- 31 Jan 2020
Hogan Lovells Leads Discussion on Sustainable Growth in Nigeria’s Mining Sector
As part of its efforts to ensure sustainability in the Nigerian mining sector, global law firm, Hogan Lovells, recently hosted a forum to discuss global best practices and establish solutions that…
- 13 Aug 2020
Nigeria Partners UK on Regulatory Reforms on RoW
Nigeria has partnered with the UK government to advance policy and regulatory reforms on right of way in the country. The UK government made this known during the first Nigeria Technical Conference…
- 29 Jan 2021
Carnegie Endowment Report Shows How Over £30M Illicit Financial Flows from Nigeria to UK Education Sector
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace report, commissioned by the UK Government, spotlights risks of illicit financial flows to UK education sector On Thursday 28 January 2021, the Carnegie…
- 2 Jul 2021
FG Banned Twitter in National Interest- Malami
Abubakar Malami, attorney general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, has said the ban on the use of Twitter in the country was done to protect Nigeria’s interest. Malami said the…