Four students of Nigerian descent have been sentenced for their involvement in a violent disorder that took place in Leicester during the early hours of 4 November 2021. The confrontation, involving knives and a baseball bat, escalated into a large fight on New Park Street, leaving an 18-year-old man with four stab wounds requiring hospital treatment. After a complex investigation …

The United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, arrived in Nigeria on Sunday on his first official visit to Africa, underscoring a renewed emphasis on economic collaboration and growth-centered diplomacy between the UK and African nations. His visit marks the beginning of a five-month consultation aimed at reshaping UK-Africa relations to prioritise African voices and ambitions across the continent. This was …

The United Kingdom, UK has launched the Immigration Salary List (ISL) for 2025, broadening opportunities for foreign skilled workers. The ISL replaces the previous Shortage Occupation List, featuring a wider range of high-demand roles and raising salary thresholds to ensure competitive earnings. This initiative underscores the UK’s commitment to fostering an environment where workers and expertise are actively sought and …

The United Kingdom aviation authorities have expressed readiness to discuss the issue of slot allocation to the Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, at the Heathrow Airport, London. In response to a letter sent to him by Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo, the UK Secretary of State for Transport, Louise Haigh said that his department would be …

A section of the Nigerian community in the United Kingdom have been thrown into mourning following the death of Mrs. Olubunmi Okeniyi, nearly a month after she relocated to the European country. The woman, who relocated with her two children to join her husband, Jacob Okeniyi, reportedly died last Sunday. A statement by the Nigerians in the UK on X …

President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday depart Abuja for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation. The vacation is “part of his yearly leave,” Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, revealed in a statement he signed Wednesday. The statement is titled ‘President Tinubu goes on annual leave.’ “He will use the two weeks as a …

The United States and Britain have not authorised Ukraine to use long-range missiles on targets inside Russia, fearing an escalation of hostilities, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, hinting he hoped US leader Joe Biden would change his mind. Zelensky was speaking late on Friday ahead of a crucial trip to the United States next week, during which he is due …

Britain on Monday said it would suspend 30 out of 350 arms export licences to Israel, citing a “clear risk” they could be used in a serious breach of international humanitarian law. Foreign Secretary David Lammy told parliament the partial ban covered items “which could be used in the current conflict in Gaza” against Hamas but did not include parts …

The United Kingdom has increased the number of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the worker and temporary worker immigration routes. Checks by The Nation, show that the list which was updated on Friday, 23 August, has 119,195 approved companies.The approved updated list now contains 119,195 companies. Interested Nigerians are advised to visit the listed company’s website and search for …

Cynthia and Bright Chinule, with three children, a Nigerian family based in Leigh, the United Kingdom, UK, fears they will be kicked out of the country if they don’t raise enough money to pay for new visas. Their visas expire in 11 days. The couple, who run Taste Africana, a popular restaurant in the town, say they have just over …