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Thursday, March 19, 2026

Diaspora

March 19, 2026

Afrobeats filling UK concert halls, Nollywood captivating British screens: King Charles

King Charles noted that in 2024, Nigerians spent £178 million in the UK, while 251,000 British visitors travelled to Nigeria.

President Bola Tinubu with King Charles and Burna Boy
March 19, 2026

Trump moves to denaturalise Oluwatosin Kazeem for stealing $12 million despite Biden’s commutation

Kazeem also attempted to use his ill-gotten funds to develop a $6 million, four-star hotel in Lagos, Nigeria, the Justice Department said in a statement on Wednesday.

March 19, 2026

Nigerian doctors doing well servicing UK’s NHS, Tinubu tells King Charles III

Nigerian-trained doctors are among the largest groups of international medical professionals serving the NHS.

Your Majesty, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, President Bola Tinubu and Oluremi
March 17, 2026

Tinubu departs Abuja for UK state visit

The state visit is expected to culminate in the signing of agreements and memoranda of understanding across strategic sectors of the economy.

President Bola Tinubu and Remi Tinubu disembarking from plane
March 16, 2026

Zenith Bank set to open Manchester branch to boost UK–Africa trade

Zenith Bank said the Manchester branch would support businesses involved in international trade and investment across the UK, Europe, and Africa.

Zenith bank branch
March 16, 2026

Nigerian man claims mistaken identity in Ireland deportation case, blames brother

Mr Okwuoha claimed to be one of a set of decuplets. Mr Okwuoha said he swapped places with one of his brothers before travelling to Ireland.

Sam Okwuoha Photo credit: Tom Tuite
March 13, 2026

Worry over death of Nigerian student, one other after paid plasma donation in Canada

Ms Alabede died in October last year, while the other person passed away in January 2026.

Rodiyat Alabede
March 13, 2026

Missing Nigerian, Kenyan women found dead in UK waters raise concerns

“There has been speculation online about whether someone could be targeting Black people, particularly Black women,” the group said.

Photos of the missing Black women
March 11, 2026

Nigerian footballer jailed in Norway over sex

Nigerian U-20 international Daniel Daga has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment by a Norwegian court.

Daniel Daga
March 8, 2026

FG fumes over ‘xenophobic attack’ after 42 Nigerians beaten, arrested in Mozambique

Ms Dabiri-Erewa further called for the release of the 42 Nigerian nationals.

Flags of Nigeria and Mozambique