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Source: British High Commission Abuja | Jul 03, 2023

Nigeria-United Kingdom (UK) Migration, Justice and Home Affairs Dialogue

The excellent cooperation between the two countries on migration, justice and home affairs was acknowledged

Senior officials from the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Kingdom Home Office co-chaired the annual Migration, Justice and Home Affairs dialogue on 10 May 2023 in Abuja. The talks reinforced the steadfast relationship between the UK and Nigeria and commitments were made across a range of important…

Source: British High Commission Abuja | Feb 21, 2023

United Kingdom Minister for Africa statement on upcoming Nigeria elections

Minister for Africa and Development Andrew Mitchell gave a statement ahead of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria

Statement by Andrew Mitchell, Minister of State for Development and Africa: Nigeria matters to the UK, and we are following the run up to these Presidential, National Assembly and Gubernatorial elections very closely. Over the last 2 months I have met 4 of the presidential candidates and the Chairman of INEC,…

Source: British High Commission Abuja | Oct 11, 2021

Coronavirus: UK changes travel rules for travellers from Nigeria to England

Fully vaccinated travellers from Nigeria will now be able to visit England without needing to take multiple COVID-19 tests or self isolate

From Monday, 11 October 2021, fully vaccinated travellers from Nigeria will be able to visit England without needing to provide a pre-departure test, undertake a day 8 test or self-isolate for 10 days, although will still need to book and pay for a day 2 test. This policy applies to…

Source: British High Commission Abuja | Mar 23, 2021

Nigeria: Anne-Marie Trevelyan meets experts to discuss climate change vulnerabilities

During her visit, the Minister met a range of interlocutors from the Government of Nigeria, the private sector, civil society and climate change experts

UK’s International Champion for Adaptation & Resilience Anne-Marie Trevelyan meets Federal Minister of Environment, business leaders and civil society experts to discuss Nigeria’s climate change vulnerabilities. On a virtual visit to Nigeria on18th March, Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan, the UK’s International Champion on Adaptation and Resilience, met with His Excellency Dr…

Source: British High Commission Abuja | Mar 06, 2019

UK calls for credible, peaceful elections on 9 March

British High Commission calls for credible, peaceful elections on 9 March

“British High Commission calls for credible, peaceful elections on 9 March “The British High Commission encourages Nigerians to turn out and vote on Saturday 9 March in elections for State Governorships and State Houses of Assembly. These elections are an important opportunity for citizens to exercise their democratic rights and…

Source: British High Commission Abuja | Dec 18, 2018

UK invests £100 million for renewable energy projects in Africa

UK's £100 million extra funding to the Renewable Energy Performance Platform will support up to 40 new renewable energy projects in sub-Saharan Africa

Hundreds of thousands of people in sub-Saharan Africa will get access to electricity for the first time thanks to an extra £100 million of funding from the UK government announced at COP24 in Poland. The new investment triples funds for the Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP), to support up to…

Source: British High Commission Abuja | Jun 22, 2017

RAF Force Protection Wing deploy to Nigeria

The detachment comes after a request from Nigeria's Chief of Air Staff to assist in capacity building for the Nigerian Air Force Regiment

A 66 person Short Term Training Team (STTT) from No 5 Royal Air Force (RAF) Force Protection Wing deployed from RAF Lossiemouth to Nigeria for a 6 week period to train the Nigerian Air Force Regiment. The focus of the STTT is to deliver a training package which enables students…

Source: British High Commission Abuja | Oct 17, 2016

Call for bids for 'Business Environment in States' scoping study 2016/17 in Nigeria

The Nigeria Prosperity Fund is looking for projects to fund in financial year 2016 to 2017

The 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review announced a £1.3billion cross-government Prosperity Fund to run over the next five years (2016/17 to 2020/21). Its purpose was to promote the economic reform and development needed for growth in partner countries. Our priorities include improving the business climate, competitiveness and operation of…

Source: British High Commission Abuja | Sep 08, 2016

British High Commission Abuja hosts pre-departure reception for Chevening scholars

A total of 53 Nigerians have been awarded the UK's prestigious Chevening Scholarship and will be pursuing their postgraduate studies from September

On Thursday (1 September 2016) the British High Commission Abuja hosted a farewell reception for young Nigerians who have been awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarship for the 2016/2017 session. A total of 53 Nigerians have been awarded Chevening Scholarships and Fellowships for the 2016/17 academic year and will be pursuing…

Source: British High Commission Abuja | Sep 01, 2016

Immigration Minister signs agreement with Nigeria on returning stolen criminal assets

As per the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding), criminal assets stolen in Nigeria and seized in the UK are to be returned to the West African country

Criminal assets stolen in Nigeria and seized in the UK are to be returned to the West African country through a new agreement signed today. The deal was signed by Immigration Minister Robert Goodwill and Nigerian Attorney General Abubakar Malami. The MoU was signed as part of a two-day visit…