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UK Government

November 3, 2023

UK warns British citizens against travelling to Imo, Kogi, cites violent attacks

The electoral commission, INEC, had fixed November 11 for the off-cycle governorship elections in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi.

UK flag, violence
October 18, 2023

Minister commends UK government over support to Nigeria

“We are generally standing ready to work closely with the current administration,” he said.

British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery and Sen. Ibrahim Gaidam
October 4, 2023

British PM Sunak condemns transgenderism, says ‘man is man, woman is woman’

The prime minister’s statement has sparked reactions with LGBTQ supporters accusing him of spreading hate. 

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and LGBTQ flag
October 2, 2023

After UK bribery trial, Diezani Alison-Madueke will be extradited to Nigeria for money laundering: EFCC

Mrs Alison-Madueke, 63, was petroleum minister between 2010 and 2015, under former President Goodluck Jonathan’s government.

Diezani Allison-Madueke
September 16, 2023

UK increases six-month visa fee to 112,000, student visa to N477,000

The UK government says the increase would enable it to fund “vital services” in the country’s public sector.

UK visa
September 3, 2023

132,000 Nigerians granted visas to UK in first half of 2023: British Envoy

Mr Baxter, however, could not readily give the total number of applications received from Nigerians during the period.

Departure lounge of MM International Airport used to illustrate the story[ Credit: Wikimedia Commons]
August 23, 2023

UK pledges enhanced synergy with Nigerian Army

According to him, the customs and traditions of the Nigerian army are almost identical to many of the customs and traditions of the British Army.

Nigerian Army
August 2, 2023

Our £38 million saved lives of vulnerable Nigerians in North-East: UK

Mr Cleverly made this known while visiting the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) on Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

James Cleverly
July 14, 2023

UK to increase visa application, NHS fees for immigrants significantly

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that “across the board visa application fees are going to go up significantly and similarly for the IHS.”

United Kingdom Prime minister, Rishi Sunak
July 13, 2023

UK government offers salary increment to British civil servants to end strike

“We will not negotiate again on this year’s settlements and no amount of strikes will change our decision,” he said.

United Kingdom Prime minister, Rishi Sunak