President Bola Tinubu congratulates Dr Fene Osakwe on winning the Cyber Personality of the Year award at the 2025 Cyber Security Awards in the UK. Dr Osakwe is the chairman of the Lagos State Cybersecurity Advisory Board and the first African to win in the Cyber Security Awards category. He was recognised for his…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the rollout of its contactless passport application system in Europe, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. The launch is set for Friday, February 7, 2025, and aims to simplify passport application and renewal processes for Nigerians in the diaspora. “This initiative set for launch on 7th of February 2025…
The United Kingdom has issued approximately 300,000 visas to Nigerians in recent years, according to British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery. He emphasized that the relationship between the two countries remains strong, with Nigeria being one of the biggest beneficiaries of the UK’s post-Brexit migration policies. Montgomery refuted claims of harsh visa policies, asserting…
Information reaching the EKWEANAEDO ONLINE has it that airlines will accept expired UK residency permits as valid travel documents until “at least March 31.” This decision, which was announced in a statement by the Home Office, follows the outcry on the timing and challenges with the rollout of the UK Government’s eVisa system, which was…
President Bola Tinubu is expected to travel to Paris, France, from London, United Kingdom, soon for another “significant engagement,” according to his close political ally and former placeholder running mate, Ibrahim Kabir Masari. Tinubu had left for London on October 2, 2024, for a two-week vacation. In a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on…
In celebration of Black History Month, the first black councillor and chairman of Cherwell District Council, United Kingdom Dr. Chukwudi Okeke has been recognized for his historic achievements. Dr. Okeke who hails for Amaokpala Community in Orumba North Council Area was elected as the council’s first black councillor in 2022 and becoming chairman in 2024….
The contract dispute between Nigeria and Chinese investment group, Zhongshang Fucheng Industrial Investment Ltd, seems to have taken a new turn. The Chinese firm accused Ogun State Government of violating a 2001 trade treaty between Nigeria and China when its rights to a free trade zone were rescinded in 2016. The company dragged Nigeria before…
The Igbo community has been plunged into mourning following the passing of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the Late President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide. His death has been described as a monumental loss, leaving a gaping void in the lives of many who held him dear. Chief Lady Aqueen Ibeto, President of Ohaneze Ndigbo in the…
The Gubernatorial Candidate of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), in the Nov 16, 2024 Governorship election in Ondo State, Ajayi Agboola is scheduled to leave Nigeria Today (Tuesday) for the United Kingdom, ( UK) on a five day campaign visit. While in the United Kingdom, he will interface with Ondo State indigenes in the country…
Labour party in the United Kingdom’s has vowed to axe nearly 100 hereditary lawmakers from the House of Lords, in what it called a first step ahead of wider reforms of parliament’s unelected upper chamber. “Measures to modernise the constitution will be introduced including House of Lords reform to remove the right of hereditary peers…
