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UK Abolishes Visa Stickers for Nigerians, Introduces Mandatory eVisas from Feb 25

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2026

The United Kingdom will from 25 February 2026 stop issuing physical visa stickers to Nigerian travellers, replacing them entirely with digital eVisas in what officials describe as a major overhaul of the country’s immigration system. Announcing the change in Abuja, UK Visas and Immigration

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British High Commission Celebrates Return of 99 UK-Trained Nigerian Scholars

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2026

The British High Commission has welcomed home 99 Nigerian graduates who recently completed postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom under the Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarship programmes. The welcome-home ceremonies, held in Abuja and Lagos, brought together scholars who earned master’s degrees, PhDs and fellowships across diverse fields. Of the returnees, 30

BUSINESS

UK, Nigeria launch flagship economic reform programmes to strengthen stability and drive economic growth

Daily Dispatch December 5, 2025

The British High Commission in Abuja has launched two flagship economic reform programmes – the Nigeria Economic Stability & Transformation (NEST) programme and the Nigeria Public Finance Facility (NPFF) – reaffirming the United Kingdom’s long-term commitment to supporting Nigeria’s economic reform and growth agenda. Backed by a £12.4 million UK investment, NEST

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UK government funded accelerator programme pitches sustainable manufacturing solutions in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch November 25, 2025

The British High Commission in Nigeria and Manufacturing Africa have hosted an Investor Night where six innovative Nigerian startups from the UK funded Green Business Building (GBB) Accelerator Programme pitched their sustainable manufacturing solutions to potential investors following 16 weeks of intensive business development training and mentorship. The featured green

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United Kingdom, Canada, Australia Launch Campaign Against Visa Fraud

Daily Dispatch November 24, 2025

The Diplomatic Missions of the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia have announced the launch of a coordinated international campaign to combat visa fraud and protect people from exploitation by fraudulent immigration facilitators. According to a statement on Monday, the #FightingVisaFraud campaign was launched during International Fraud Awareness Week (16-22 November) and

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Nigeria Creative Sector Takes Centre Stage with UK partnership

Daily Dispatch September 12, 2025

The United Kingdom has expressed firm commitment to partnering with Nigeria in expanding the creative economy. British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, made this known during Nigeria’s Creative Economy Week, themed Building Futures through Creativity. He described the sector as a vital engine for growth and job creation. Montgomery emphasized that the