Immigration: UK Clamps Down On ‘Unscrupulous Agents’ Using Education As Cover
May 23, 2023 The UK government on Tuesday announced a package of measures aimed at international students, including a ban on some family members, as ministers come under growing pressure…
EU pledges to work with Nigeria’s leadership to enhance security, development
May 10, 2022 The Europe Union (EU) has pledged to continue working with Nigeria to enhance security, economic development and its vision for the future. Ms. Samuela Isopi, the Ambassador…
Father of British PM applies for French citizenship to spite Brexit
Stanley Johnson, the father of pro-Brexit British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, said he is going to apply for French citizenship in order to maintain close ties to the EU. Speaking…
National economic council approves additional $250m investment for NSIA
Having received a presentation of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) business update, and outlook, the National Economic Council on Thursday resolved to invest an additional $250 million into…
Int’l committee calls for pause on false political ads online
An international “grand committee” of lawmakers called on Thursday for a pause on online micro-targeted political ads with false or misleading information until the area is regulated. The committee, formed…
HSBC to cut up to 10,000 jobs worldwide in drive to slash costs – FT
HSBC Holdings Plc is planning to cut up to 10,000 jobs, more than 4% of its workforce, as interim Chief Executive Officer Noel Quinn seeks to reduce costs across the…
British protesters call Johnson Trump’s puppet in nationwide protests
Hundreds of people blocked London’s normally busy Whitehall road on Saturday to protest Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s suspension of the British parliament. They gathered outside the gates protecting the prime…
Brexit roils UK: PM wants to shut Parliament, Queen stays neutral, Labour kicks
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson maneuvered Wednesday to give his political opponents even less time to block a no-deal Brexit before the Oct. 31 withdrawal deadline, winning Queen Elizabeth II’s…
Brits stockpile food worth £4 billion amid no-deal Brexit
British people have hoarded goods worth £4 billion (about $4.8 billion) amid fears of a no-deal Brexit, according to a report released on Monday. Almost one in five respondents to…
Experts warn No-deal Brexit could worsen Europe’s shortage of medicines
As the Oct. 31 deadline for Britain to leave the European Union approaches, health professionals are warning that shortages of some medicines could worsen in Europe in the event of…