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Tinubu’s historic UK State Visit Yields £746m Ports Deal, Migration Pact and Sweeping Bilateral Accords After 37-Year Gap

President Bola Tinubu’s two-day state visit to the United Kingdom — the first by a democratically elected Nigerian leader and only the fourth ever — concluded on Thursday with landmark agreements spanning maritime infrastructure, migration reform, defence, trade, and cultural cooperation, repositioning the Nigeria-UK partnership on an unprecedented footing. LONDON / ABUJA — President Bola […]

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Opinion:Partnership Must Mean Parity: What Nigeria Should Seek from the UK Visit

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As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu embarks on an official visit to the United Kingdom, the moment presents more than ceremonial diplomacy. It offers a strategic opportunity to redefine the contours of Nigeria–UK relations in a manner that reflects contemporary realities rather than historical hierarchies. For decades, the relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom has

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Tehran Accuses EU of “Complicity” in US-Israeli Attacks on Iran

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Tehran — Iran’s foreign ministry on Thursday accused the European Union of being complicit in what it described as United States and Israeli attacks on Iran, intensifying diplomatic tensions as the regional crisis deepens. Foreign ministry spokesman said the bloc’s response to the conflict effectively aligned it with Washington and Tel Aviv. “The European Union’s

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Trump Says U.S. Has Degraded Iran’s Military but Will Continue Fight

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Washington/Kentucky, March 11, 2026 — U.S. President Donald Trump has made a striking blend of victory claims and caution in comments on the U.S.-Iran conflict, saying the United States has significantly degraded Iran’s military capability but resisting calls for a rapid end to hostilities. Speaking at a campaign‑style rally in Hebron, Kentucky, Trump declared that

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UK Parliament Votes to End Hereditary Seats in House of Lords

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London — The has approved legislation to remove the remaining hereditary peers from the , effectively ending a centuries-old system that allowed aristocrats to sit in the legislature by virtue of birth. The reform targets the last group of hereditary peers who retained the right to sit and vote in the upper chamber, a legacy

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Senate Confirms Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance

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Abuja — The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, solidifying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet appointments. Oyedele, a renowned tax and fiscal policy expert, had appeared before the Senate Committee for screening, where he outlined his commitment to implementing fiscal

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Information, Interior Ministers Move to Strengthen Communication on Tinubu’s Reforms

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Abuja — Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris has met with the Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo in Abuja to align government communication on the reforms being implemented under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The meeting, held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Interior, focused on strengthening coordinated messaging around the administration’s

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Tinubu Approves Fiscal Incentives for $20bn Bonga Southwest Aparo Deepwater Project

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Abuja — President has approved a package of fiscal incentives aimed at unlocking the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the (BSWA) deepwater project, a development expected to trigger about $20 billion in investment in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. The project, located in Nigeria’s offshore deepwater basin, becomes the first deepwater Production Sharing Contract (PSC)

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FG Reintroduces Cash Payments at Airport Gates After Traffic Chaos

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Abuja — The Federal Government has approved a hybrid payment system for access gates at Nigerian airports following the suspension of the previously introduced fully cashless payment arrangement. The directive was issued after the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, held a review meeting with officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria

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Nigeria Suspends Petrol Import Licences as PIA Enforcement Begins.

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Abuja — Nigeria has suspended the issuance of petrol import licences for a second consecutive month as regulators begin enforcing provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act that restrict fuel imports to situations where domestic supply is insufficient. The move signals a shift in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum policy, as authorities increasingly prioritise local refining capacity to

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