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NIGERIA, UK PARTNER ON YOUTH SKILLS TRAINING
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – MAY 23, 2026 The Federal Government has entered into a partnership with the United Kingdom to equip Nigerian youths with skills for global job opportunities, with focus on technical and vocational education and training, digital skills, and industry-led apprenticeships under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa,…
Nigeria–UK Collaboration on Freedom of Religion and National Unity
Abuja, Nigeria – May 19, 2026 The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting freedom of religion, peaceful coexistence, and national unity through strengthened collaboration with the United Kingdom.The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this during a high-level engagement involving representatives of the Nigerian and British governments focused…
Federal Government Develops Global Strategy to Counter False Narratives Against Nigeria
London, United Kingdom | October 27, 2025 The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to developing a comprehensive global strategy to counter false and negative narratives targeted at undermining Nigeria’s reputation on the international stage. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known at the UK Edition of the Renewed Hope Global…
UK Sanctions Over 1,200 Nigerian Nurses in Widening Exam Fraud Scandal
Nearly 2,000 medical professionals face registration review as investigation exposes systemic testing irregularities A deepening examination fraud crisis has ensnared 1,955 Nigerian-trained nurses seeking UK registration, with 1,238 already facing sanctions and 717 under active investigation by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The scandal centers on suspicious test results from the Yunnik Technologies test…
UK Orders Nigerian Nurses to Leave Over Alleged Exam Fraud Despite Pending Appeals
Nigerian nurses embroiled in an ongoing fraud investigation have been ordered to leave the United Kingdom, even as they await the outcomes of their appeal hearings. The directive, issued by the UK Home Office, has sparked outrage and legal challenges, with affected nurses accusing the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) of deliberately delaying hearings to…