UK in Nigeria

The UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP, met His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR at the State House in Abuja, having agreed on a Strategic Partnership that will elevate the bilateral relationship between the UK and Nigeria.

The UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy celebrates the cultural links between the UK and Nigeria, as he officially launched the Jollof and Tea campaign - our flagship multi-sector creatives showcase. #JollofandTea Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

The British High Commission Nigeria and High Commissioner Dr. Richard Montgomery are very pleased to welcome UK Foreign Secretary Rt. Hon David Lammy to Nigeria! We look forward to a productive and successful visit. 🇬🇧🤝🇳🇬

Happening in few minutes. Join our Instagram live on a Chevening Scholarship application Q and A session via @UKinNigeria. See you soon!

The UK has donated highly technical, non-lethal military equipment worth up to billion Naira to the Nigerian Armed Forces, further enhancing the ongoing partnership between the British Military and the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The donation supports Nigeria’s fight against violent extremist organisations in the North East of Nigeria.

Call for proposals for the #Sankore grant funding of up to £1.9m to support Nigeria & Ghana's economic growth through science, Tech & innovation is still open. Guidelines for submission can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dgMn74na Apply by: 4th November 2024. #GoFarGoTogether

Today, the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) kicks off in Samoa, where the UK will be working to help members build capacity, share expertise, and boost networks to attract inward investment. Did you know: 🛠️ The Commonwealth includes 21 countries across Africa, many of them the world’s fastest growing economies. 🛠️ The Commonwealth’s combined GDP is expected to reach nineteen-and-a-half trillion dollars by the end of 2027 – nearly double what it was ten years before. Find out how the Commonwealth trading advantage is facilitating growth from Sierra Leone to South Africa 👇 #CHOGM2024

The UK Government, in partnership with United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), recently provided Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) training to 75 members of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officers in Maiduguri, north-east Nigeria. The inaugural training which concluded on 4 October 2024, was designed to allow NPF and NSCDC officers to teach EORE techniques to members of at-risk communities so that they can share their knowledge more widely to reduce the harm caused by explosive ordnance.

🌍UKNIAF is excited to announce the 4th episode of our podcast from the Women on the Grid Hub! "𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗦 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗱" 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟰: 📜𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗯-𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿? 🔍This episode examines Nigeria’s Electricity Act 2023 and its implications for the distribution sub-sector. With the repeal of the 2005 reform act, the new legislation grants states, private investors, and individuals the power to generate, transmit, and distribute electricity. This conversation explores what this means for the 11 distribution companies currently serving Nigeria’s 36 states and the FCT. 👉🏽Follow this link to listen to it all: https://lnkd.in/drVeye_w #energytransition #energyefficiency #energyaccess #electricityact #sustainabledevelopment Rahila Thomas Olajumoke Delano Nigeria Governors' Forum Secretariat Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office UK in Nigeria Tetra Tech International Development Credo Advisory abdulmutalib Y. Monde Nyambe African Development Bank Group Chintal Barot Wola Joseph-Condotti

Happy #WorldFoodDay! The UK is proud to support the global movement for "Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future." Together, we’re pioneering new ways to finance agribusiness, empowering communities and transforming food systems. #GoFarGoTogether Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office