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UK Universities Shut Out Nigerian Students, Revoke Admissions as Visa Rules Tighten

Universities in the United Kingdom are withdrawing admission offers already made to Nigerian students as a tightening of immigration rules forces institutions to scale back recruitment from countries experiencing high study visa refusal rates.

Terror Plot: US Pulls B-1 Bombers From UK Base Amid Security Fears

The United States has withdrawn its B-1 bombers and other bomber aircraft from RAF Fairford in Britain following a suspected terrorist plot targeting the military facility, amid heightened concerns over the security of US personnel and strategic assets stationed there.

Airtel Money Sets £250 minimum as Retail IPO Offer Opens Ahead of London Listing

Airtel Money has set a minimum application of £250 per investor as it opens its retail share offer ahead of its planned listing on the London Stock Exchange.

We Won’t Tolerate Hostile Activity On British Soil — UK Warns Iran

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband delivered the warning to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi during a meeting on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday.

UK-Backed Facility Targets Capital Gap For Nigerian Growth Businesses

A new financing facility backed by the UK Government and FMO is targeting one of the persistent challenges facing Nigeria’s small and growing businesses: access to appropriate growth capital.

UK Programme Unlocks $630m Investment, 21,400 Jobs In Nigeria

The UK Government-backed Manufacturing Africa programme has supported 23 Nigerian businesses to reach financial close, mobilising more than US$630 million in investment and creating the potential for over 21,400 direct jobs.

UK Bars Teachers Trained in Nigeria, Ghana From Teaching Qualification List

The change, which took effect on September 9, 2026, was announced by the UK Department for Education (DfE), which said Nigeria and Ghana no longer met the requirements for inclusion on the list.

Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland Leaders Join Forces in New Push to Exit United Kingdom After Over 400 Years

A Cardiff summit bringing together pro-independence leaders from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is putting renewed pressure on Westminster and reopening questions over the long-term future of the United Kingdom.

UK Launches Community Digital Hub In Ogun

The hub, inaugurated on September 2, is one of 10 community-centred connectivity hubs supported by the UK Government through its Digital Access Programme. The Initiative for Digital Inclusion (IDI) is implementing the project.

Long Returns To Africa With Fresh Mandate To Deepen UK Trade Ties

The seasoned diplomat has taken up his new role as His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, returning to a region he knows from his previous assignment as the Deputy Trade Commissioner between 2019 and 2022.
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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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