Tag: United Kingdom

Travel

Nigeria, Jamaica face UK visa ban threat from British party

Several African and Caribbean countries, including Nigeria and Jamaica, could face visa restrictions to the United Kingdom if Reform UK wins the next general election. The proposed policy targets nations that formally demand reparations for slavery. As reported by the Daily Mail on Monday, the party’s home affairs spokesperson, Zia Yusuf, defended the plan, saying: […]

World

US-Israel-Iran war: UK to meet 35 nations for Hormuz Strait reopening

Britain will this week hold a meeting of about 35 countries to discuss how to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz which has been crippled by the Middle East war, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Wednesday. United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will host the discussions, Starmer told reporters during a Downing Street press conference, […]

World

Nigeria gets approval from UK, US, France for new ambassadors

The Federal Government has confirmed that several countries, including the United Kingdom, France and the United States, have granted ‘agrément’ to Nigeria’s ambassadorial nominees, signalling progress in efforts to fill long-vacant diplomatic positions. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, noting that Nigeria has […]

Dangote names Lekki refinery road after Wigwe
Opinion

UK deal signals growing investor confidence in Nigeria — Dangote

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has hailed a major £746 million financing agreement secured during President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to the United Kingdom as a clear sign of rising international confidence in Nigeria’s economy. Speaking to journalists after a courtesy visit to President Tinubu at his Lagos residence on Monday, Dangote described the […]

Investment

UK-Nigeria seal new export deals during Tinubu’s historic visit

The United Kingdom and Nigeria have sealed new export agreements as both countries committed to elevating their economic partnership. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the development on Thursday during a bilateral meeting with President Bola Tinubu at 10 Downing Street. The meeting took place on the second day of President Tinubu’s historic state visit […]

Investment

Nigeria-UK trade hits £8.1bn as Ovaltine opens Lagos facility

British beverage maker Twinings Ovaltine has announced plans to launch a £24 million manufacturing facility in Lagos. This forms part of broader trade engagements between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. The facility is expected to create over 100 direct jobs. It will also boost the company’s exports across West Africa, according to a statement from […]

Investment

Tinubu seeks UK partnership to tackle Nigeria’s insecurity

President Bola Tinubu stated on Wednesday that he is ready to engage with the British government to combat insecurity in Nigeria. Speaking at a reception organised for him and his wife at Windsor Castle by the British Royal Family, President Tinubu noted that Nigeria, the largest democracy in the West African sub-region, faces serious security […]

Food

Nigeria, UK sign $500m diary project deal to boost food security

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with United Kingdom-based Asset Green Ltd to advance the development of a large-scale integrated dairy livestock production and processing platform to transform Nigeria’s dairy industry and strengthen national food security. Once operational, the platform is expected to generate over US$620 million annually and create […]

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Tinubu arrives UK for historic state visit

President Bola Tinubu and First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, have arrived in the United Kingdom to begin a historic state visit. Their aircraft landed at Stansted Airport on Tuesday afternoon at about 3:23 p.m. local time, marking the official start of the trip. The development was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on […]

Sale of China iPhone plunge as Huawei's popularity rises
News

Over 200 arrested for phone theft in London

In the last four weeks, authorities in London, United Kingdom have arrested over 200 individuals in a major phone theft crackdown, employing drones and facial recognition to identify suspects. The Metropolitan Police confirmed 248 arrests for mobile phone theft, with around 770 devices seized, and an additional 122 people arrested for other offences linked to […]