United Kingdom

The United Kingdom has urged Nigeria to implement far-reaching electoral reforms before the 2027 general elections, warning against vote-buying. While congratulating Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, the British High Commission commended Osun voters for their peaceful participation...

UK congratulates Adeleke on Osun re-election, commends voters for peaceful participation. British High Commission flags vote-buying, BVAS delays and access challenges in Osun poll. UK urges electoral institutions to address gaps ahead of 2027 general elections. August 18, (THEWILL)...

Mo Abudu is taking the EbonyLife Place concept beyond Nigeria, with a new London venue set to open in October 2026 Located on Wandsworth Road, the development will combine cinema with culture and lifestyle, creating a space for...

A record 230 migrants crossed the English Channel aboard a single small boat, setting a new benchmark for the highest number ever transported in one vessel to the UK. The UK government blamed organised criminal smuggling gangs for...

Federal Government dispatches a dedicated Nigeria Immigration Service Passport Intervention Team to the United Kingdom to bring passport enrolment and processing closer to Nigerians in the diaspora. Special exercise will handle pending passport applications, fresh enrolments and renewals...

Refined petroleum products became the UK’s biggest goods import from Nigeria, worth £674.5 million in the year to March 2026. Nigerian crude oil imports fell 64.3%, dropping below refined petroleum products for the first time in the latest...

United Kingdom appoints veteran diplomat Vicky Seymour as Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, succeeding Gill Lever OBE and reaffirming London's commitment to strengthening strategic relations with New envoy brings over 20 years of experience in diplomacy, international development,...

Nigeria and the United Kingdom have officially expanded their defence and security partnership following the Fourth UK–Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership Dialogue in Abuja. The two nations agreed on fresh measures to tackle counter-terrorism, foreign information manipulation, cyber-attacks,...

UK criminalises support for Iran's Revolutionary Guard under new national security law. Anyone expressing support for the IRGC could face up to 14 years in prison. Also designates two Iran- and Russia-linked groups over espionage and sabotage threats. July...

May 22, (THEWILL) — UK authorities are investigating the deaths of three Nigerian-British sisters whose bodies were found in the sea near Brighton Beach on May 13, 2026. The sisters, Rebecca Walters (31), Jane Adetoro (36), and Christina Walters (32),...