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UK Announces £19 million Funding for Climate Resilient, Health, Education Facilities in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch September 9, 2025

The United Kingdom (UK) Government has announced a £19 million funding commitment to develop Climate Resilient health and education facilities in Nigeria. The announcement was made at a joint inauguration by the UK Government, Federal Ministry of Health, the Governments of Kano and Jigawa

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UK Trade Envoy Strengthens UK-Nigeria Economic Ties During Strategic Visit

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2025

The United Kingdom Trade Envoy to Nigeria, Florence Eshalomi MP, has concluded a successful four-day visit to Nigeria, reinforcing the UK’s commitment to deepening bilateral trade and investment relations. The visit marked a significant step forward in the UK-Nigeria Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP), with a focus on unlocking new opportunities across

EDUCATION

UK Launches eVisas for Nigerian Study and Work Applicants

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2025

The British High Commission (BHC) has announced that from 15 July 2025, most individuals applying to enter the United Kingdom (UK) on study or work-related visas will no longer receive a physical visa sticker (vignette) in their passport. A statement by BHC revealed that Instead successful applicants will be issued an eVisa, a secure, online […]

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UK reaffirms commitment towards economic growth, sustainable development across Nigeria

Daily Dispatch June 18, 2025

The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting inclusive economic growth and sustainable development across Nigeria as the countrynavigates rising energy costs and the growing urgency of the climate crisis, The British Deputy High Commissioner, Mr. Jonny Baxter made the commitment on Wednesday at his residence in Lagos in a statement at the second […]

EDUCATION

UK Reaffirms Commitment to Building Strong Partnerships with Nigerian Universities

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2024

The United Kingdom Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting international education in Nigeria by building strong partnerships with Nigerian universities. This commitment was made at the Going Global Conference in Abuja themed, “Building sustainable and relevant tertiary education institutions and systems in Africa”. The three-day conference, which is being

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UK, Italy, Turkey, Qatar-bound cocaine, meth consignments intercepted in Lagos, Abuja

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2024

. As NDLEA arrests masterminds at MMIA, Abuja hotel; foils bid to smuggle opioids into Lagos from Ghana Attempts by drug syndicates to export large consignments of cocaine, methamphetamine and opioids through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja to the United Kingdom, Italy, Turkey and […]