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  • 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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  • 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

  • MDGs in focus – MDG 6: Combat HIV, AIDS, malaria and other diseases

    Find out how DFID is helping to tackle malaria in Nigeria

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  • 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