Tag: British High Commission
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Nigeria’s energy transition to gain momentum in 2024
The Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Atkinson, has stressed the need for State governments to promote and expand Renewable Integration, both on and off the grid. A roundtable meeting organized by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the British High Commission, with the theme “Electricity Act 2023: Implications and Opportunities for State Electricity…
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UK to take action against electoral offenders, plans sanction
The British High Commission has said the UK Minister of State for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell MP, is prepared to take action against those who engaged in or incited electoral violence during the just-concluded general elections. The commission said the UK was already collating names of perpetrators and would impose sanctions “including preventing people…
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Terror Alert: Relax no cause to panic, DSS douses tension in Abuja
The Department of State Service (DSS) has called on Nigerians and foreigners in the country to remain calm as the department is taking all necessary measures to assure the safety of everyone in the country. The Public Relations Officer of the Service Peter Afunanya made the call in a press statement sent to newsmen…
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Nigeria excites new British High Commissioner
British High Commissioner designate to Nigeria, Catriona Laing has expressed excitement at the prospect of working in the country. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Laing, who was in June announced replacement for Paul Arkwright, is expected to assume office this week. “I was thrilled when I heard the news of my posting to Nigeria. My predecessor, Paul…
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Buhari full of praise for Arkwright, ex-British High Commissioner to Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari during the send off ceremony for Mr Paul Arkwright was full of praise for the former British High Commissioner to Nigeria. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Arkwright spent three years as British High Commissioner to Nigeria in the country. “Nigeria enjoyed excellent relations with the United Kingdom during your time as High Commissioner, HC…
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Paul Arkwright thanks President Buhari for warm send off
Mr Paul Arkwright has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for the warm send off after spending 3 years as British High Commissioner to Nigeria in the country. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Arkwright, now Former British High Commissioner to Nigeria, took to Twitter to express his gratitude to the President. “A wonderful way to end my 3 years…
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Laing replaces Arkwright as British High Commissioner to Nigeria
Ms Catriona Laing will before the end of November replace Mr Paul Arkwright as British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Ms Laing was in June announced replacement for Mr Arkwright, who was announced British High Commissioner to Nigeria in July 2015. Arkwright, who took up his appointment in September…
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UK, Malawi renew historic ties
New British High Commissioner to Malawi, Holly Tett, has said the deep and strong bilateral relations between the United Kingdom (UK) and Malawi will be more important during this time that the countries are experiencing major changes like Brexit and the pushing of a reform agenda respectively. Tett was speaking to local press at Kamuzu…