A professor of public international law at the University of Oxford, Dapo Akande, is set to be nominated by the United Kingdom (UK) for election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). In a statement, UK ambassador to the Netherlands and ICJ representative, Joanna Roper said Akande would be nominated in 2026. “The UK is pleased to announce that Professor …

No fewer than 1,425 international students who gained admission to universities in the United Kingdom were denied entry at the country’s airports between 2021 and 2023. A total of 161 Nigerians were affected, as they were removed on arrival at airports across the UK. According to data exclusively obtained from the UK Home Office through the Freedom of Information Act, …

Four Nigerians have been jailed after forging more than 2,000 marriage certificates to help people live in the United Kingdom (UK) illegally. Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade, 41, Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo, 38, Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi, 31, and Adekunle Kabir, 54, were all sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court in London on Tuesday. The Home Office said the four were part of an …

Due to the current economic crunch in the country, payments by Nigerian students for the new academic session starting in September, this year, in universities in the United Kingdom (UK) have dropped by 65 per cent compared to last year, a report by the Financial Times of London has said. The report also indicated that payments by students from India …

A total of 3,173 Nigerian-trained nurses and midwives were licensed to practise in the United Kingdom in one year. This is according to the latest report on the number of nursing and midwifery professionals on the Nursing and Midwifery Council register from 1 April 2023, to 31 March 2024, obtained exclusively from the council. The report also showed that so …

Britain’s recently elected government and the union representing junior doctors said on Monday they have struck an agreement offering a substantial pay rise to end a wave of unprecedented strikes. The British Medical Association (BMA) said it agreed to put the offer to members and recommended them to vote in favour. If accepted, it would put an end to a …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has further demonstrated its commitment to its Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Programme by attending the graduation ceremony of scholars from the scheme at the Coventry University, United Kingdom. At the sidelines of the graduation ceremony in the UK, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku underscored the need to celebrate academic excellence. Ogbuku led a …

Labour has won a landslide victory in the United Kingdom (UK) general election, meaning Keir Starmer will be the new prime minister. Meanwhile, as the final figures come in, Labour is expected to win 410 seats, with the Conservatives on 144. Also, Rishi Sunak has accepted defeat, and said he called Starmer to congratulate him. On the election results, Sunak …

Newly released figures from the United Kingdom’s Home Office have shown that the number of foreign workers and students relocating to the country has dropped to nearly 30 per cent this year. The drop, from 121,000 to 85,200 in the first five months of 2024, aligns with both the Conservative and Labour Parties’ promises to reduce net migration. This is …

Air Peace has dismissed reports of alleged safety breaches in the United Kingdom (UK), stating that ramp inspection issues were resolved with the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The Lead, Corporate Communications of the airline, Mr Stanley Olisa, dismissed the allegation in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Lagos. In response to a publication alleging safety concerns, …