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Statement by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon at the UN Security Council open debate on the protection of civilians.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on the Sahel.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly attended the 22nd Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers' Meeting at the Commonwealth Secretariat headquarters in London.
The Prime Minister will host a UK-African Investment Summit in London on 23 to 24 April 2024.
Dr Richard Montgomery CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria in succession to Ms Catriona Laing CB.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly gave a statement on the process and outcome of the 2023 Nigerian presidential elections.
The UK government launches the new National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security to reduce the impact of conflict, and other global threats, on women.
Diplomatic missions of the US, Australia, Japan, Norway, Canada, and the UK issued a joint statement on the general elections in Nigeria on 25 February 2023.
Minister for Africa and Development Andrew Mitchell gave a statement ahead of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria.
Ambassador James Kariuki speaks at the UN Security Council meeting on West Africa and the Sahel
More than 50 countries and the UN agreed urgent action to end sexual violence in conflict at the UK-hosted PSVI Conference this week.
At the eighth Economic Development Forum the UK and Nigeria confirm the importance of maintaining bilateral economic relations and welcome progress made
At the Sharm el-Sheikh COP27 climate conference, James Cleverly will announce further support for developing economies to tackle the impacts of climate change.
The UK has announced £37.65 million in UK humanitarian funding to help people across the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin area.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Prime Minister met with the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Kigali this afternoon.
The UK is to support the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, the world's largest free trade area initiative.
UK Minister for Africa Vicky Ford announces new British support for female entrepreneurs, SMEs and renewable energy projects across Nigeria.
Fully vaccinated travellers from Nigeria will now be able to visit England without needing to take multiple COVID-19 tests or self isolate.
The patrol ship will visit Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Gambia and Cape Verde, conducting patrols and helping partner navies to build capacity through training.
Catriona Laing meets State Governor, Security Group and CSOs to discuss security challenges and measures to improve economic opportunities in the state.
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