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 …
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THE United Kingdom (UK) government has announced a £19 million funding commitment to develop Climate Resilient health and education facilities in Nigeria. The announcement was made at a joint inauguration by the UK Government, Federal Ministry of Health, the Governments of Kano and Jigawa States and UNICEF, of 84 climate-resilient …
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The United Kingdom (UK) government, on Thursday, July 17, 2025, announced it would allow 16 year-olds to vote in general elections. The landmark change gives the UK one of the lowest voting ages worldwide. The ruling Labour Party pledged to lower the age from 18 ahead of winning power last …
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THE University of Bristol, United Kingdom has announced its participation in the newly launched Spärck AI Scholarships, a fully funded master’s scholarship programme aimed at nurturing global tech talent in artificial intelligence and STEM disciplines. The university disclosed this in a press release issued on June 9, 2025 “The University …
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THE United Kingdom’s Minister for Africa, Lord Collins of Highbury, on Friday, May 30, 2025, concluded a three-day visit to Nigeria, aimed at reinforcing the UK-Nigeria strategic partnership. The minister reaffirmed the UK Government’s strong commitment to deepening trade and investment ties between the United Kingdom and Nigeria. During his …
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THE United Kingdom, UK, plans to restrict visa access for nationals of Nigeria, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. This comes as a result of internal assessments, which showed that applicants from these countries are statistically more likely to overstay their visas and later seek asylum. According to a report by The …
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THE United Kingdom is reportedly considering restrictions on visa applications from countries whose citizens are most likely to overstay their approved stays and seek asylum. According to The Times, the Home Office has identified Pakistan, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka as the nationalities most affected by the new measures. Newsextra24 noted that the …
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THE Nursing community in the United Kingdom (UK) and Nigeria have been thrown into mourning following the death of a Nurse identified as Nnenna Miriam, based in Leeds. Newsextra24 learnt that Fellow Nurses Africa, an organisation dedicated to advancing the nursing profession in Africa, in a statement on Wednesday, April 30, …
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THE United Kingdom has deported 43 individuals to Nigeria and Ghana, citing immigration offences, including failed asylum applications and criminal convictions. In a joint statement released by the Home Office and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on Friday, UK authorities confirmed the removal but did not specify the …
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THE United Kingdom has issued a travel advisory, urging its citizens to avoid all but essential travels to Rivers State and nearby riverine communities. The advisory followed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a six-month State of Emergency in the South-South Nigerian state on March 18. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development …
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