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  • British national killed in Nigeria

    Prime Minister David Cameron confirmed that British national Chris McManus was killed in Nigeria on 8 March.

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Nigerian Presidential elections announced

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa, Henry Bellingham has made a statement following the announcement.

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Nigeria

    Mr Andrew Lloyd MBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria

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