Nigeria-UK trade hits £7.3bn — British envoy
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Verified Synthesis~26s readPhoto Credit: BHC Bilateral trade between Nigeria and the United Kingdom has risen to £7.3bn, reflecting growing economic ties between both countries, the British High Commission has said. The commission said the reception followed a significant year in bilateral relations, particularly the State Visit to Nigeria in March, which it said demonstrated the depth of the relationship and the importance of people-to-people connections.
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- ✦“The King’s Birthday is an opportunity not only to celebrate His Majesty, but also the remarkable relationship between the United Kingdom and Nigeria and the people who make that relationship thrive.
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Thursday:The British High Commission disclosed this on Thursday at a reception in Abuja to mark the 78th birthday of King Charles III and celebrate the strategic partnership between the UK and Nigeria.Friday:According to a statement issued on Friday by the BHC in Abuja, the High Commissioner, Pete Vowles, speaking at the reception said the annual celebration provided an opportunity to recognise not only the monarch but also the relationship between the two countries and the people sustaining it.today:Whether through trade, education, innovation, security or culture, we are working together not only on today’s priorities, but on tomorrow’s opportunities,” Vowles said.
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Verified Extract- Photo Credit: BHC Bilateral trade between Nigeria and the United Kingdom has risen to £7.3bn, reflecting growing economic ties between both countries, the British High Commission has said.
- The commission said the reception followed a significant year in bilateral relations, particularly the State Visit to Nigeria in March, which it said demonstrated the depth of the relationship and the importance of people-to-people connections.
- “The King’s Birthday is an opportunity not only to celebrate His Majesty, but also the remarkable relationship between the United Kingdom and Nigeria and the people who make that relationship thrive.
Key Facts:Thursday: The British High Commission disclosed this on Thursday at a reception in Abuja to mark the 78th birthday of King Charles III and celebrate the strategic partnership between the UK and Nigeria.Friday: According to a statement issued on Friday by the BHC in Abuja, the High Commissioner, Pete Vowles, speaking at the reception said the annual celebration provided an opportunity to recognise not only the monarch but also the relationship between the two countries and the people sustaining it.today: Whether through trade, education, innovation, security or culture, we are working together not only on today’s priorities, but on tomorrow’s opportunities,” Vowles said.
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Bilateral trade between Nigeria and the United Kingdom has risen to £7.3bn, reflecting growing economic ties between both countries, the British High Commission has said.
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Photo Credit: BHC Bilateral trade between Nigeria and the United Kingdom has risen to £7.3bn, reflecting growing economic ties between both countries, the British High Commission has said.
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The British High Commission disclosed this on Thursday at a reception in Abuja to mark the 78th birthday of King Charles III and celebrate the strategic partnership between the UK and Nigeria.
