By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with EnterpriseNGR under the Lagos International Financial Council (LIFC), has formalised an agreement with The City UK and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to establish an International Financial Centre…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on UK steel “couldn’t come at a worse time,” the industry has warned as the levy on U.S. imports is introduced. The British steel and aluminium industries are braced for the impact of the U.S.…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the United Kingdom are partnering on the UK/Nigeria Inward CyberTrade Mission to build a National Cybersecurity Architecture. Director-General of NITDA, Malam Kashifu Inuwa at the meeting with some UK delegates on Monday…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has applauded Dr. Fene Osakwe, Chairman of the Lagos State Cybersecurity Advisory Board, for becoming the First African to be nominated for the Cyber Personality of the Year award in the United Kingdom. The…
Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, President of the France-Nigeria Business Council (FNBC) and Chairman of Access Holdings PLC, has praised the French’s President, Emmanuel Macron for his role in deepening ties between Nigeria and France. Speaking at the inauguration of Zenith Bank’s operations…
In a series of coordinated operations, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted large quantities of illicit drugs, including cocaine, methamphetamine, and opioids, which were destined for the United Kingdom, Italy, Turkey, and Qatar. Several suspects have been…
The United Kingdom, UK, parliament on Wednesday, introduced a new bill to legalise assisted death in England and Wales. The proposed bill has triggered concern from senior church leaders and opponents about the implications of allowing the terminally ill to…
…Three-year human assistance program receives N324bn …As new agreements signal strong Nigeria-UK ties with focus on humanitarian, economic devt The Federal Government and the United Kingdom have signed eight partnership agreements worth N589 billion (£272.6 million) to boost critical sectors…
Nigerian economy are set to receive monetary boosts worth N589bn (£272.6m) following the conclusion of eight partnership agreements signed between the Federal Government and the United Kingdom. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Ministry of Budget and…
Between 2021 and 2023, over 1,400 international students who had been admitted to universities in the United Kingdom were refused entry upon arrival at the country’s airports. Out of this total, 161 were Nigerian students who were deported upon their…
