تشرفت باستضافة افطار رمضاني لأصدقائنا السودانيين في أديس أبابا. نحن نفكر في أصدقائنا السودانيين الذين يقضون شهر رمضان بعيدا عن منازلهم وأحبابهم. نأمل في السنوات القادمة أن نعود للاحتفال بشهر رمضان في الخرطوم

Today marks the start of #Kwibuka30 .

It is the 30th commemoration of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, which began on 7 April 1994.

Today we remember all those who were killed.

Fun to take part in the UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬 #OfCourse challenge. #GoFarGoTogether #Nollywood

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Weekend Bookclub: Re-reading the delightful The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives. Thankyou Lọlá Shónẹ́yìn for a timeless classic, which I have gifted to many women friends. #Nigeria

In Lagos, DHC Jonny Baxter and Ouida Lagos hosted poets, publishers, & poetry enthusiasts to a reception in celebration of #WorldPoetryDay2024 .

The evening was filled with amazing performances & heartfelt expressions, reminding us of the power of words and creativity.

Weekend Bookclub: a gem of a novel by Eghosa Imasuen. Narrated by the character of Ewaen, the author evokes the 90s & noughties zeitgeist for 🇳🇬’s Gen Z. Hoping for a screenplay-this writing would make a fantastic film. Narrative Landscape Press
#WritingANewNigeria

South Sudan deserves peace, human rights & democracy.

The UK, US and Norway continue to call for South Sudan's leaders to implement necessary steps to ensure genuine & peaceful elections 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇳🇴🇸🇸

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As famine looms in Sudan, the UK is at the UN to warn that 5 million people - primarily children - could suffer catastrophic hunger as a result of the conflict. We call on the warring parties for an immediate ceasefire and to allow aid to reach those in desperate need.

DHC Gill Lever OBE launched #SheLeads campaign with talented Nigerian influencers, celebrating women's achievements in politics in 🇳🇬.

Igniting an honest conversation about the roll back in progress, we challenged ourselves to change our thinking. We need new solutions #IWD2024

What will it take to improve women's political participation in Nigeria? How can development partners like 🇬🇧 humbly help?

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#SheLeads #IWD2024

In celebration of #InternationalWomensDay2024 , we had some incredible UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬 women leaders share their career journeys and experiences.

Their stories were inspiring and served as a great reminder of the invaluable contributions and sacrifices women make in our society.

Nice evening with donor partners organised by the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Hon (Dr) Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite MD,CFA to elicit support and partnership for the @WTO- @ITCNews projects. With partners from the European Union, Netherlands, Sweden, UK, Germany, Switzerland, IFC…

My good fortune to meet #WTO DG Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Everyone looks up to her for her formidable economic expertise & passion for women’s economic empowerment. She is also very charming & easy to chat with. ⁦UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬⁩

Commonwealth Day 2024: 75 years, 56 countries, 2.5bn people & nearly $1trn in trade, shared values of freedom & democracy. Lovely to connect with representatives of #Commonwealth countries in Nigeria. #GoFarGoTogether

🌎 ‘The Commonwealth is like the wiring of a house, and its people, our energy and our ideas are the current that runs through those wires.  Together and individually, we are strengthened by sharing perspectives and experiences, and by offering and borrowing the myriad ways we…

Happy #Commonwealth Day .

Today, we join the #Commonwealth family to celebrate the 65th Anniversary of the Commonwealth scholarship.

Since 1959, CSC in the UK has empowered 3400+ 🇳🇬scholars to study in the UK, and we are proud of their accomplishments across various fields in 🇳🇬

Posing with playwright, director & cast of “Misty’s Salon”. Congratulations on a once-seen-never-forgotten performance for #IWD2024 . The play tackles violence against women, & other pressing social issues. U.K. High Commission glad to be associated. #EndGBV ⁦UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬⁩

Super proud of our recently formed British High Commission 🇬🇧🇳🇬Lionesses at the #FameFoundation football tournament in Abuja on #IWD2024 . We lost to another talented women’s team & are proud of what they’ve achieved too, including inspiring us to up our game! UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬

#SSOT