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Nigeria and the United Kingdom has signed three Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Migration Partnership, Statement of Intent on Cooperation on Organised Immigration Crime and Border Security as well as Statement of Intent on the Expansion of Business Visas for UK companies working with Nigeria. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, signed the MoU while representing the Federal Government of Nigeria in the UK. Tunji-Ojo said that the agreement […]
A Hong Kong court jailed pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai for 20 years after he was found guilty of national security offences in December. This is the harshest sentence to be given under the controversial national security law, which China says is necessary for the city's stability. Lai, who holds a British passport, was one of the loudest critics of Beijing, often wielding his pro-democracy paper, Apple Daily, as a tool […]
The UK government has defended a deal to give the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back a key military base, following criticism from US President Donald Trump over its handling. In a post on social media, Trump labelled the move as an "act of great stupidity" and "total weakness", months after he and senior US officials endorsed it. In response, the UK government said it would "never compromise on […]
The UK government has agreed to pay compensation to thousands of Kenyans who were affected by a fire caused by a British military training exercise four years ago. The out-of-court settlement follows a lengthy legal battle in which 7,723 claimants said they had lost property and suffered health complications because of the 2021 fire in the Lolldaiga conservancy in Kenya's Rift Valley. A spokesperson from the British High Commission in […]
More than one million low-paid workers in the UK are to be entitled to 80% of their weekly salary as sick pay from the first day of illness, under government plans. At the moment, UK workers earning less than £123 a week are not entitled to any statutory sick pay. "No one should ever have to choose between their health and earning a living, which is why we are making […]
The UK's Minster of Armed Forces says that "no agreement" has been made between the French and the British about a one-month Ukraine truce proposal that has been reported. Asked about the plan, which Macron told a French paper about on Sunday, Luke Pollard tells BBC Breakfast: "That's not a plan we currently recognise." He adds that "a number of different options" are being discussed "privately". Pollard says that what […]
The Federal Government has officially launched the Contactless Passport Renewal System in Europe to ensure transparency, efficiency and easy accessibility for Nigerians in Europe. The System was first introduced in Canada in November last year to eliminate traditional hurdles associated with passport renewals. The Minister of Interior Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said in Abuja that the move was a significant advancement in the Nigeria Immigration Service national service delivery under the […]
The UK-funded Manufacturing Africa programme has scored a significant win for Nigeria's clean energy sector. Three companies in the programme’s portfolio—Arnergy, Koolboks, and BURN Manufacturing—have collectively secured $17m million in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), boosting Nigeria’s efforts to expand access to renewable energy solutions. These investments will provide energy for more Nigerians, reduce carbon emissions, lead to the creation of 1100 jobs, and support thousands of livelihoods. The three companies […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is taking a significant step in its pursuit of justice against former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, by applying to join her ongoing trial in the United Kingdom as an interested party. The move is aimed at ensuring Nigeria’s access to assets that may be seized from the former minister, who is facing trial for alleged bribery and corruption. According to sources, […]
