London, July 12, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The Nigeria High Commission in United Kingdom is to officially inaugurate the “Nigerian investment Club next Friday July 19, 2019 in london A release by the Commission in London said “The new National, Zonal and state Nigerian Business Investment Clubs are new platforms and initiative of the Nigerian Diaspora Direct Investment ...

London, July 11, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The U.K. Parliament has a widespread culture of sexual harassment and bullying by lawmakers that has made staff ill and led them to quit their jobs, according to an independent report. The working culture at the Palace of Westminster includes an “unacceptable” level of sexual “banter” and unwelcome discussion of intimate ...

London, June 4, 2019 (AltAfrica)-A British court has seized 211,000,000 million pounds looted by the former Nigerian dictator and military head of state, General Sani Abacha. According to report by the UK Metro, the said money was seized from a Jersey bank account that belonged to General Abacha. The money was put in accounts held ...

London, June 3, 2019 (AltAfrica)-US President Donald Trump has reignited his political feud with Sadiq Khan, calling him a “stone cold loser who should focus on crime in London”. READ ALSO: THE LEGACY OF KOFI ANNAN: ‘A MAN OF PEACE AND CHAMPION OF RIGHTS’ Moments before Air Force One landed at Stansted, Donald Trump posted ...

London, May 14, 2019 (AltAfrica)-OVO Foundation is expanding its energy access project in Kenya, electrifying over 300 schools and health clinics in the hardest-to-reach parts of Kenya. Around the world 1.1bn people do not have access to electricity, including 600m in sub-Saharan Africa. Through Project Jua, OVO Foundation is supporting the Kenyan Government’s overall electrification ...

London, May 12, 2019 (AltAfrica)-When we talk about migration, there’s the tendency to look more in the direction of illegal movement of people and the attendant, glaring consequences of casualties in the Mediterranean sea. But what about legal migration? Africans, Nigerians who’s taken advantage of globalization to further enrich and better their lives. Simeon Oluwole ...

Bisi Daniels London, May 3, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Nigeria and the United Kingdom have agreed to fast-track key regulation to deepen the insurance market, expand the digital economy and explore Naira-denominated financial instruments in collaboration with the City of London. Both countries are also to accelerate progress on franchise regulation to facilitate British brands positioning and investments ...

London, April 16, 2019 (AltAfrica)-British investments in Egypt has hit a staggering $46 billion with up to 1,816 British companies operating in the country. In spite of this, Egypt Investment Minister Sahar Nasr has held discussion with UK Department for International Development Permanent Secretary Matthew Rycroft about further boosting economic cooperation between the two countries ...

London, April 11, 2019 (AltAfrica)-In a sharp contrast to royal tradition, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Megan have made a shocking decision to keep the birth of their baby private. Kensington Palace announced Thursday that the royal couple, who are expected to welcome their first child together this month, have made ...

Theresa May has told Tory MPs she will step down before the next stage of Brexit talks. But who might take over? London, March 28, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Theresa May has joined the league of former british Prime Minister, whose premiership was dominated and consumed by Europe. On Wednesday, May told Tory MPs she is prepared to cut ...