NIGERIANS looking to study or work in the United Kingdom may soon face tighter visa conditions as part of a sweeping new immigration crackdown being drawn up by the UK government. The move, first reported by The Times, is part of efforts to reduce what ministers describe as abuse of the visa and asylum system. According to … Read more
CHILD poverty reached almost 4.5 million in 2024, the highest level for more than 20 years in the United Kingdom, according to PA Media reports. The number of children living in poverty in the UK has reached the highest level for more than 20 years, according the official figure that comes a day after … Read more
EUROPEAN Union (EU) foreign Policy Chief, Kaja Kallas, has called for closer ties with the United Kingdom. Kallas, in an address to EU ambassadors in Brussels on Monday, stressed that cooperation on defence was the next logical step in relations with the former EU member. EU leaders would hold talks with British Prime Minister Keir … Read more
THE United Kingdom has reaffirmed its dedication to fostering strong relationships and ensuring efficient, customer-focused visa services to Nigerians. This is contained in a statement signed by Onyinye Madu, Senior Communications Officer at the British High Commission on Thursday in Abuja. Madu said the commitment was made during the visit of Marc Owen, Director … Read more
THE United Kingdom on Wednesday said a new Visa Application Centre (VAC) has been opened in Ikeja, through its new commercial partner, VFS Global. The British Deputy High Commission, which made this known in a statement, said it was the largest in Africa. It noted that VFS Global also opened United Kingdom VAC in Abuja … Read more
THE United Kingdom has witnessed a dramatic 35 per cent drop in visa applications over the past year, following the introduction of stricter immigration policies aimed at reducing the country’s intake of foreign nationals. According to official figures released by the Home Office on Thursday, August 8, 2024, the number of visa applications fell … Read more
THE United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to support the Kano State Government in addressing significant education sector challenges in the state. This is contained in a statement on the Kano State Education Recovery Conference, signed by Atinuke Akande-Alegbe, Senior Communication Officer, British High Commission, on Thursday in Abuja. The conference is themed “Repositioning Education … Read more
As the United Kingdom citizens vote on who their next set of leaders will be, around £235million is expected to be withdrawn from Automated Teller Machines. The development comes as people fit trips to cash machines around casting their General Election votes, according to a forecast from UK cash access and cash machine network Link. … Read more
THE United kingdom (UK) says only international students coming in for their Doctor of Philosophy.(PhD) studies were eligible to bring in dependents to the country. Dr. Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said that, the … Read more