The UK government has awarded 68 Nigerians the Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to study a wide range of master’s degrees and PhD programmes in the UK in 2026. In a statement on Wednesday, the British High Commission said pre-departure ceremonies were held in honour of the scholars in Abuja and …
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AT the just-ended Commonwealth summit in Samoa, 56 leaders, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, agreed that ‘the time has come’ for a meaningful conversation on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade. Despite the UK’s prior stance against including reparations on the agenda, the final joint statement acknowledges calls for ‘reparatory …
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AT the just-ended Commonwealth summit in Samoa, 56 leaders, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, agreed that ‘the time has come’ for a meaningful conversation on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade. Despite the UK’s prior stance against including reparations on the agenda, the final joint statement acknowledges calls for ‘reparatory …
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The Commonwealth Observer Group has urged parties, candidates and their supporters to play their part in ensuring peaceful and credible elections. The observation mission insists Nigerians can freely vote during the presidential and national assembly polls on Saturday. The former President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki made the demand at …
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