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UK Opens Fully Funded Master’s Scholarships for Nigerians, December 8 Deadline

Nigerian graduates seeking postgraduate education in the United Kingdom can now apply for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships covering tuition fees, travel and living expenses for approved master's degree programmes beginning in September or October 2027.

UK Backs Plan to Mobilise $750m Nigerian Pension Fund for Infrastructure

The United Kingdom has backed Nigeria’s plan to establish a $750m pension-led infrastructure investment fund to direct long-term retirement savings toward projects in energy, transport, and digital infrastructure.

UK, Nigeria Deepen Financial Intelligence Cooperation To Combat Illicit Finance

The UK and Nigeria have strengthened cooperation against illicit finance following high-level engagements involving the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and key UK financial crime agencies. Nigeria is developing the Joint Financial Intelligence Cooperation (JFIC), a public-private partnership...

UK, Nigeria Deepen Creative Partnerships Ahead Of 2028 Culture Season

The United Kingdom and Nigeria are strengthening partnerships across their creative industries, with a focus on trade, investment and access to international markets ahead of the UK-Nigeria Season of Culture in 2028.

UK, Nigeria Reaffirm Strategic Partnership As Britain Celebrates King Charles

The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with Nigeria, with bilateral trade between both countries reaching £7.3 billion.

Race Row Rocks UK Politics as Badenoch Accuses Farage’s Reform UK of Racism

A political controversy has erupted in the United Kingdom after Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, accused politicians and associates of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage of racist attacks following a social media post describing her as a “Nigerian scammer”.

UK, FSD Africa Commit $335,000 To Boost Women-Led Businesses In Nigeria

The initiative, known as the RiTA Investment Network, was established by Rising Tide Africa, a pan-African network of women angel investors. It aims to mobilise $2.7 million from Nigerian investors over three years to support 15 small and growing businesses led by women.

UK, Nigeria Deepen Defence Ties At Inaugural AFRIDEX

The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening security and defence cooperation with Nigeria at the inaugural Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX) in Lagos.

UK, Nigeria Agree New Measures To Tackle Visa Fraud, Strengthen Border Security

The United Kingdom and Nigeria have agreed on new measures to tackle visa fraud, strengthen border security and improve cooperation on migration, justice and security.

UK Deploys Fighter Jets to Defend Saudi Arabia as Houthis Intensify Missile, Drone Attacks

The British Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday that the aircraft would conduct “defensive counter-air missions” aimed at protecting Saudi cities and critical infrastructure from Houthi attacks.
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Lack Of Love Not Enough – Akwa Ibom Court Rejects Divorce Petition After 43-Year Marriage

An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has dismissed a petition seeking the dissolution of a marriage that has lasted over 43 years, ruling that lack of love and mutual respect between spouses does not, on its own, constitute sufficient legal grounds for divorce.
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