Mark Smithson (@marksmithsondbt) 's Twitter Profile
Mark Smithson

@marksmithsondbt

A seasoned 🇬🇧Civil Servant/Diplomat heading up the Department for Business and Trade team in Nigeria 🇳🇬

ID: 1813959115170865152

linkhttp://gov.uk/world/nigeria calendar_today18-07-2024 15:29:05

112 Tweet

80 Followers

101 Following

UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬 (@ukinnigeria) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today in Lagos, UK Trade Envoy Florence Eshalomi MP joined british invasion mks to spotlight their latest investment in 🇳🇬's Babban Gona - a powerful step toward boosting agriculture, creating jobs & driving inclusive growth, economic resilience & food security.   #GrowUKNG #GoFarGoTogether

Today in Lagos, UK Trade Envoy <a href="/FloEshalomi/">Florence Eshalomi MP</a> joined <a href="/britishinv/">british invasion mks</a> to spotlight their latest investment in 🇳🇬's <a href="/BabbanGona/">Babban Gona</a> - a powerful step toward boosting agriculture, creating jobs &amp; driving inclusive growth, economic resilience &amp; food security.
 
#GrowUKNG
#GoFarGoTogether
Mark Smithson (@marksmithsondbt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to accompany Florence Eshalomi MP and our fantastic Global Entrepreneurs Programme team to highlight the strengths of the 🇬🇧tech ecosystem as the best launchpad for 🇳🇬 startups UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬

UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬 (@ukinnigeria) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In Lagos, Florence Eshalomi MP met with Interswitch Group and Zenith Bank's leadership to deepen 🇬🇧🇳🇬 financial ties, capital market engagement and plans for expansion into the UK. A strong step towards continuing to scale 🇳🇬 innovation globally. #GrowUKNG #GoFarGoTogether

In Lagos, <a href="/FloEshalomi/">Florence Eshalomi MP</a> met with <a href="/InterswitchGRP/">Interswitch Group</a> and <a href="/ZenithBank/">Zenith Bank</a>'s leadership to deepen 🇬🇧🇳🇬 financial ties, capital market engagement and plans for expansion into the UK.

A strong step towards continuing to scale 🇳🇬 innovation globally.
#GrowUKNG
#GoFarGoTogether
UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬 (@ukinnigeria) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At #GITEXNigeria2025, Florence Eshalomi MP moderated a panel on “Nigeria’s Fintech Revolution,” exploring the rise of Kuda App and Piggyvest, the challenges of scaling, and their global potential through the UK’s Global Entrepreneurs Programme. #GrowUKNG #GoFarGoTogether #GITEX2025

At #GITEXNigeria2025, <a href="/FloEshalomi/">Florence Eshalomi MP</a> moderated a panel on “Nigeria’s Fintech Revolution,” exploring the rise of <a href="/joinkuda/">Kuda App</a> and <a href="/piggyvest/">Piggyvest</a>, the challenges of scaling, and their global potential through the UK’s Global  Entrepreneurs Programme.

#GrowUKNG
#GoFarGoTogether
#GITEX2025
UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬 (@ukinnigeria) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 Join our upcoming #Chevening Scholarship webinar, specially designed for persons with disabilities. Gain tailored tips & guidance to strengthen your application. 📅 Sunday, 7th Sept 🕒 4:00pm 🔗 On Teams via tinyurl.com/bde56kbe

📢 Join our upcoming #Chevening Scholarship webinar, specially designed for persons with disabilities. Gain tailored tips &amp; guidance to strengthen your application.

📅 Sunday, 7th Sept
🕒 4:00pm
🔗 On Teams via tinyurl.com/bde56kbe
Mark Smithson (@marksmithsondbt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What a moving and truly inspirational film My father’s shadow is. Proud of the role played by 🇬🇧BBC and BFI to showcase 🇳🇬talent on a global stage UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬

What a moving and truly inspirational film My father’s shadow is. Proud of the role played by 🇬🇧<a href="/BBC/">BBC</a> and <a href="/BFI/">BFI</a> to showcase 🇳🇬talent on a global stage <a href="/UKinNigeria/">UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬</a>
UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬 (@ukinnigeria) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The 🇬🇧🇳🇬 trade relationship continues to flourish! With bilateral trade worth N16 trillion and growing, our partnership is unlocking new opportunities across financial services, clean energy & more. #GrowUKNG 🔗Read HC Richard Montgomery's latest interview: vanguardngr.com/2025/09/nigeri…

The 🇬🇧🇳🇬 trade relationship continues to flourish! With bilateral trade worth N16 trillion and growing, our partnership is unlocking new opportunities across financial services, clean energy &amp; more.

#GrowUKNG
🔗Read HC <a href="/RMontgomeryUK/">Richard Montgomery</a>'s latest interview: vanguardngr.com/2025/09/nigeri…
David Lammy (@davidlammy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excellent meeting with Nigerian Vice President @officialsksm today where we discussed Nigeria’s bright economic future and how closer ties between our two countries might help drive economic growth and raise living standards for the populations that we serve. #GrowUKNG

Excellent meeting with Nigerian Vice President @officialsksm today where we discussed Nigeria’s bright economic future and how closer ties between our two countries might help drive economic growth and raise living standards for the populations that we serve.
#GrowUKNG
Mark Smithson (@marksmithsondbt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thrilled to be able to witness E1 Series in 🇳🇬 . It is more than racing – it’s about clean tech, marine decarbonisation & global collaboration. Born on the Thames, powered by 🇬🇧 innovation like the RaceBird, it proves performance & planet can go hand in hand. UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬

Mark Smithson (@marksmithsondbt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Delighted to be in Abuja today with Richard Montgomery for the 3rd MYio 🇬🇧🇳🇬 Education Forum on Sustainable Partnership & Collaboration alongside many 🇬🇧 Universities to explore partnerships in support of shared prosperity goals UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬

Delighted to be in Abuja today with <a href="/RMontgomeryUK/">Richard Montgomery</a> for the 3rd MYio 🇬🇧🇳🇬 Education Forum on Sustainable Partnership &amp; Collaboration alongside many 🇬🇧 Universities to explore partnerships  in support of shared prosperity goals <a href="/UKinNigeria/">UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬</a>
Mark Smithson (@marksmithsondbt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great discussion at today’s TechCabal panel on digital trade! Exciting to see how closely 🇬🇧 and 🇳🇬 are aligned in shaping the future of digital commerce and connectivity. UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬

Great discussion at today’s <a href="/TechCabal/">TechCabal</a> panel on digital trade! Exciting to see how closely 🇬🇧 and 🇳🇬 are aligned in shaping the future of digital commerce and connectivity. <a href="/UKinNigeria/">UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬</a>
Mark Smithson (@marksmithsondbt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Biopanda is officially launching in🇳🇬. A major step forward in strengthening healthcare diagnostics across the nation. Great to see 🇬🇧🇳🇬 partnership committed to innovation, accessibility and healthier futures for all Invest NI UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬

Biopanda is officially launching in🇳🇬. A major step forward in strengthening healthcare diagnostics across the nation. Great to see 🇬🇧🇳🇬 partnership committed to innovation, accessibility and healthier futures for all <a href="/InvestNI/">Invest NI</a> <a href="/UKinNigeria/">UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬</a>