Insecurity: Nigeria needs your help now, Atiku appeals to UK Government
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has called for increased collaboration between the UK and Nigeria on issues of mutual benefits. He also solicited the assistance…
Allocating the World’s Carbon Budget
Nov. 18, 2021 The world has a carbon budget. Deciding how to spend it is complicated, contentious and consequential. Countries and companies are responding to the urgent reality of climate…
Twitter ban: UK, EU, others call for dialogue; back free speech
June 6, 2021 Banning systems of expression is not the answer. These measures inhibit access to information and commerce at precisely the moment when Nigeria needs to foster inclusive dialogue…
The Gambia Detects First Cases Of British COVID-19 Variant
The Gambia has registered two cases of a British-identified coronavirus mutation which is likely more infectious, the tiny West African state’s government said on Thursday. Gambian Health Minister Ahmadou Samateh…
COVID-19: UK halts travels from 11 African countries for 2 weeks over South Africa strain
The United Kingdom is imposing a ban on travellers entering England from 11 African countries for an initial period of two weeks, the government has said. While Nigeria is excluded…
Visa ban: Restriction on perpetrators of electoral violence is the UK’s visa policy – Envoy
The United Kingdom (UK) says the issue of visa restriction on perpetrators of electoral violence was the UK’s visa policy. Ms Catriona Laing, British High Commissioner to Nigeria, made this remark…
FG explains what constitutes hate speech, says fine raised for national securityÂ
The Federal Government says “any speech, broadcast or publication that denigrates a person, a group of people on the basis of their sex, religion, political belief or origin is hate…
5G demand in UK jumps during Covid-19 lockdown; Huawei slams critics
Huawei Vice President Victor Zhang hit out at ongoing criticism of the company’s role in UK 5G deployments, as he emphasised its efforts in helping operators deal with surging demand…
Covid-19 protective equipment supplies from China fail UK safety checks
Delivering life-saving protective gear to frontline health staff has become ‘hand to mouth’, an NHS leader has revealed. The Government is airlifting in crates from China on a daily basis…
African women entrepreneurs implore investors, seek more recognition at UK business event
From job creation to clean energy, female African entrepreneurs can add millions of dollars to their economies and deliver positive social change if they are taken more seriously, experts said…