The United Kingdom (UK) High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, and the Deputy High Commissioner, Gill Lever, have met with some political leaders and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The UK High Commission disclosed this in a statement posted on its social media handle on Thursday….
American rapper Kanye West has responded to mounting backlash over his scheduled performance at the Wireless Festival in London, United Kingdom. The controversy followed the festival’s March 30 announcement that West, who now goes by Ye, would headline all three nights of the event at Finsbury Park from July 10 to 12, 2026. The announcement…
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, addressed Nigerians in London during the Nigeria Modernism Exhibition, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to renewing hope and building a brighter future. Speaking to a gathering of Nigerians in the diaspora and dignitaries, President Tinubu said, “We were elected to renew hope so we come to renew everybody’s hope and that…
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer receiving Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu at the steps of 10 Downing Street in central London on March 19, 2026, ahead of their meeting on the second day of a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom by Nigeria’s president. President…
The British government has released the official itinerary for the forthcoming state visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Windsor Castle, scheduled to take place from March 17 to March 19. According to the programme released by British authorities, the visit will feature a combination of bilateral engagements, ceremonial activities and meetings with members of the…
Kemi Badenoch, who leads the opposition and is the head of the Conservative Party, has asked the United Kingdom to join the United States now and take aggressive action against Iran. Badenoch made the call after Iran attacked UK bases in the Middle East. The Tory leader said on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, “We…
Britain’s annual inflation rate rose more than expected in December, official data showed Wednesday, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of England will hold off on cutting interest rates next month. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose to 3.4 percent in December, compared to 3.2 percent in November, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in…
The United Kingdom will deny entry to visitors without an Electronic Travel Authorization, ETA, effective February 25, 2026, the government announced on Monday.The rule affects nationals from 85 countries, including the United States, Canada, and France, who ordinarily do not need a visa to enter the United Kingdom.According to the Home Office, the enforcement is…
The United Kingdom has announced a major change to its post-study work visa policy, reducing the period from two years to 18 months for international students, including Nigerians. The change will take effect from January 2027. The UK Home Secretary, Barrister Shabana Mahmood, made the announcement on October 14, explaining that the new policy is…
Nigerian students have been affected by the latest UK government cut on Graduate Route visas from two years to 18 months. It is part of a sweeping crackdown on what the UK described as “systemic abuse and mission drift” in international education, asylum, and family immigration. The announcement is part of a broader Immigration White…