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  • Statement issued on behalf of the family of Christopher McManus

    The family of Christopher McManus gives their statement after hearing confirmation that he was killed in Nigeria on 8 March.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM statement on British kidnap case in Nigeria

    "It is with great regret that I have to say that both Chris and Franco have lost their lives."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary condemns terrorist attacks in Nigeria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague appalled by large scale terrorist attacks in Kano.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary condemns bomb attacks in Nigeria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague condemns a series of "cowardly attacks on families gathered in peace and prayer" on 25 December.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for Africa condemns Nigeria attacks

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham condemned Friday's attacks in Yobe and Borno, and offered condolences to the families of the victims.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Boosting UK-Nigeria relations

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Africa Minister Henry Bellingham met Nigerian Foreign Minister Olugbenga Ashiru at the Foreign Office in London on 7 September.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary condemns attack in Abuja

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the bomb attack on the UN building in Abuja on 26 August.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • David Cameron: A new future for Africa

    Today David Cameron hailed the potential of aid, trade and democracy to lift millions of people out of poverty in Africa.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nigeria's democratic step forward

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham congratulated chair of the Nigerian Independent National Electoral Commission on conduct of Nigeria's April election.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Nigerian Presidential elections

    Foreign Secretary William Hague comments on the announcement from Professor Jega, Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission that Goodluck Jonathan has won the Nigerian Presidential election with 57% of the vote.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • "Nigeria can set an example of transparency, credibility and dignified, peaceful democracy"

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham said that events over the course of the next month in Nigeria will have huge significance for Africa.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for Africa strengthens ties with Nigeria and Ghana

    Henry Bellingham has arrived in Nigeria, the first destination of a week long visit to west Africa.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fela musical debuts in Nigeria

    British Council Nigeria and National Theatre, London (NT Live), in association with the British Deputy High Commission, Lagos, organised a screening of the international hit musical Fela! on Sunday 6 February.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Year's eve bombings in Abuja, Nigeria

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne condemns attacks.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nigeria project wins award

    A major DFID project to assist the Government of Nigeria to better plan, finance and operate infrastructure has won the prestigious British Expertise Development Project of the Year award.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nigerian militant group issues bomb threat in Abuja

    Our travel advice for Nigeria has been updated following a threat of a bomb attack in Abuja.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HRH The Duke of Gloucester visits UKaid projects in Lagos

    HRH The Duke of Gloucester visits two UKaid projects in Lagos as part of his visit to join Nigeria in celebrating 50 years of independence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nigeria celebrates 50 years of independence

    Nigeria celebrates its golden anniversary of independence on 1 October 2010. Foreign Secretary William Hague and Nigerian Foreign Minister H. Odein Ajumogobia recorded a video message to mark the occasion.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary describes bomb attacks in Nigeria as "cowardly and contemptible"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has made a statement following bombings in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • MDGs in focus - MDG 2: Achieve universal primary education

    Find out how a DFID funded project is helping to get more girls into schools in Nigeria.

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