The UK government has announced a significant increase in the financial requirements for international students, effective from January 2nd, 2025. This marks the first adjustment to the financial thresholds since 2020, reflecting rising cost-of-living expenses across the UK. Under the new rules, international students will need to demonstrate that they have sufficient funds to…
Mr. Jonny Baxter has been appointed the British Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) in Lagos, Nigeria, according to a statement from the British High Commission on Monday. He takes over from Ben Llewellyn-Jones (OBE) who recently concluded three years as Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos. Jonny is an experienced diplomat who has worked in different parts…
The House of Representatives has asked the UK government and parliament to intervene in the sentencing of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice. The lawmakers want the UK court to “temper justice with mercy” in the sentencing of the lawmaker. The former deputy senate president, his wife, Beatrice, 56,…
Apply for fully funded Chevening UK Government Scholarship Programme 2022/2023 to study in the UK below. TRUETELLS NIGERIA reports that the UK Government is now accepting applications from citizens of Chevening-eligible countries for its 2022/2023 scholarship programme. The deadline for submission of applications for Chevening Scholarships is 2nd November 2021. APPLY For 50 Grants, Loans And…
UK Government Has Received Petition To Extradite Nnamdi Kanu To Nigeria Over Terrorism. Truetells Nigeria reports that some activists from the southeast have written a petition asking the United Kingdom to extradite Nnamdi Kanu to Nigeria for allegedly inciting violence in the country. The group under the auspices of Igbo Youths in Nigeria and…
UK Government has invented a new face mask which kills COVID-19. TruetellsNigeria reports that a face mask that “kills more than 90% of flu and coronavirus” has been invented by Gareth Cave, a scientist and nanotechnology expert at Nottingham Trent University. Cave said the new masks are due to go into production in Nottingham late…
