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Catriona Laing

April 6, 2023

Nigeria is fun; sad to be leaving, says UK high commissioner Catriona Laing

“In fact, some wealthy Nigerians don’t feel complete till they’ve had a home in the UK,” Mr Buhari said.

Catriona Laing
February 23, 2023

CSOs urge NCC, CBN to deliver effective service during elections

Catriona Laing expressed concern over a potentially adverse effect of the naira scarcity on logistics for deploying foreign election observers.

NCC, CBN
February 17, 2023

UK fears post-election violence in Nigeria, threatens politicians with visa ban

“What will be tragic for Nigeria…is if there is a repeat of the 2011 widespread post-election violence.”

Catriona Laing and Buhari
February 17, 2023

Britain urges PDP, Labour Party, APC, others to accept results of presidential election

“The UK remains absolutely in step with you as you continue your democratic journey.”

Peter Obi, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar.
February 1, 2023

Buhari regime tells army, police to deploy female operatives for 2023 elections

Inspector general of police Usman Alkali Baba, represented by AIG Aisha Abubakar, said special personnel training was ongoing.

FEMALE SOLDIERS
November 20, 2022

Ukraine-Russia war will end on Ukraine’s terms: British Ambassador 

“So, everyone of course wants this to end, but the UK position is clear. This has to end when Ukraine feels ready to end it.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
November 20, 2022

Brexit: UK targeting Nigeria for trade deals; supporting student migration, says Envoy

She said to overcome its current economic challenge, the UK was working harder to find new markets to reap from the benefits of Brexit.

Catriona Laing
November 20, 2022

Japa: UK envoy admits surge in visa application by Nigerians

The UK government says it’s in talks with the FG on the matter to avoid causing brain-drain.

Nigerians at British embassy
November 19, 2022

UK supporting Nigeria to deliver credible elections in 2023: British Envoy 

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, said the UK would monitor the elections closely.

British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing
September 21, 2022

Kebbi emir begs British government to return stolen artefacts

The emir explained that some of the old artefacts went missing during the colonial rule in the kingdom.