Thursday, July 2, 2026

United Kingdom

April 22, 2026

Tinubu restates commitment to Nigeria-UK ties 

He described the long-standing partnership between Nigeria and Britain as strategic and valuable.

President Bola Tinubu
April 17, 2026

CBN announces new financing rate to boost market transparency 

The apex bank said the new benchmark is designed to align Nigeria with global best practices. 

Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN
April 16, 2026

Police extradite Nigerian fugitive to UK for alleged murder, drug trafficking

The extradition followed a formal request by UK authorities in September 2024 to locate, arrest, and extradite the fugitive.

Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi
April 16, 2026

‘Sudan an atrocities laboratory,’ UN aid chief tells Berlin conference

Humanitarian affairs chief, Tom Fletcher, has said “Sudan is an atrocities laboratory”, with the killings of civilians and aid workers.

Children in Sudan (Credit: Humanium)
April 13, 2026

Six men charged over £13.8 million cannabis haul at Birmingham Airport

The suspects allegedly attempted to import cannabis between June 1, 2024, and August 9, 2024. 

Birmingham Airport
April 8, 2026

Reform UK proposes visa ban for Nigerians, Ghanaians, Jamaicans, other nationals of countries demanding slavery reparations

Mr Yusuf said, “The United Kingdom is not an ATM for ethnic grievances of the past, and we will no longer tolerate being ridiculed on the world stage.”

Zia Yusuf
April 8, 2026

NFF confirms Super Eagles’ participation in 2026 Unity Cup

The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed that defending champions Super Eagles will participate in the 2026 Unity Cup in London alongside Zimbabwe, Jamaica and India.

Super Eagles players
April 7, 2026

Festival cancelled after UK denies Kanye West entry

The incident occurred days after backlash over his booking, which prompted the withdrawal of headline partner Pepsi.

Kanye West (Credit: nytimes.com)
April 4, 2026

Nigeria emerges largest global market for USDT, USDC

 At least 59 per cent of Nigerian cryptocurrency users hold USDT, while 48 per cent own USDC, according to the 2026 Stablecoin Utility Report by BVNK. 

Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC)
April 4, 2026

Ghana boycotts Africa Energies Summit over discrimination against black professionals

The country’s decision was contained in a statement on Friday by the Energy Chamber Ghana. 

Africa Energies Summit logo and Ghanaian flag.