{"id":3046,"date":"2026-03-22T09:24:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T09:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=3046"},"modified":"2026-03-22T16:29:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T16:29:32","slug":"starmer-pushes-strategic-uk-nigeria-alliance-with-n1-4tn-fresh-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=3046","title":{"rendered":"Starmer pushes strategic UK-Nigeria alliance with N1.4tn fresh deal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The United Kingdom and Nigeria have sealed new export agreements as both countries committed to taking their economic partnership to another level, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starmer made the disclosure during a bilateral meeting with President Bola Tinubu at 10 Downing Street on the second day of the Nigerian leader\u2019s historic state visit to Britain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Asake - Organise (Official Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_u4_iWCvZ5c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cToday is the opportunity to take that to another level with the agreements that we\u2019ve been able to reach on exports, and I think that shows we can go even further than we\u2019ve already gone,\u201d the British Prime Minister stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tinubu, in his remarks, revealed that Nigeria is currently undergoing \u201cvery strong reform of the economy\u201d and linked the terrorism challenges facing West Africa to climate change conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe need more trade agreements and economic relationships that we build between nations. Nigeria is currently going through a very strong reform of the economy,\u201d Tinubu said during the meeting at 10 Downing Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The President described Nigeria as facing significant challenges, stating, \u201cThe largest country in West Africa, and on the continent, is challenged by terrorism coming from the conflict of climate change.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tinubu emphasised that both countries face global economic challenges, noting, \u201cCurrently, the entire world is challenged. Nigeria is not immune. Britain is not immune.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said the discussions focused on the \u201ceconomic welfare of the people and how we can work together to improve livelihood\u201d amid economic volatility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The President affirmed that Thursday\u2019s bilateral discussions would address what Britain can do to \u201caccelerate the friendship, partnership and collaboration\u201d between both nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On his part, Prime Minister Starmer described the visit as historic, noting it was the first inward state visit for 37 years by a Nigerian leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe long and shared history between our countries is obvious and much valued, as is the people-to-people contact and engagement that enriches lives here in the United Kingdom,\u201d Starmer said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He noted that both countries already collaborate on economy, defence, and security matters but expressed determination to deepen the partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cToday is the opportunity to take that to another level with the agreements that we\u2019ve been able to reach on exports,\u201d the Prime Minister stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nigeria became the United Kingdom\u2019s biggest export market in Africa in January 2026, with bilateral trade continuing to expand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>King Charles III had disclosed on Wednesday night at a state banquet that visitors from Nigeria spent \u00a3178m in Britain in 2024, while 251,000 people from Britain travelled to Nigeria and spent just as much in return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The state visit, which began on Wednesday, March 18, saw the signing of several memoranda of understanding and agreements covering trade, investment, defence, and cultural cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A major outcome already announced is a \u00a3746m financing deal involving UK Export Finance, the Nigerian Ports Authority, and the Ministry of Finance for the refurbishment of Lagos Port Complex (Apapa) and Tin Can Island Port.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bilateral meeting at Downing Street followed Wednesday night\u2019s state banquet at Windsor Castle, where King Charles III acknowledged \u201cpainful marks\u201d in the shared history between both nations while praising Nigeria\u2019s transformation and the contributions of the Nigerian diaspora to British society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The state visit, the first by a Nigerian president since 1989 when former military leader Ibrahim Babangida was hosted by Queen Elizabeth II, concludes on Thursday with President Tinubu expected to return to Nigeria. <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/starmer-pushes-strategic-uk-nigeria-alliance-with-n1-4tn-fresh-deal\/\">(Punch)<\/a>       <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United Kingdom and Nigeria have sealed new export agreements as both countries committed to taking their economic partnership to another level, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday. 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