Jonathan Bacon

UK diplomat based in Abuja. Views my own.

[Jonathan Bacon @jonathan_bacon]

@DomWUK @UKinNigeria @AmahBlaze @nkiruomile @Grant_Morriss @Sar85jit @HurDean @IvyClem1 Thanks @DomWUK . And thanks for the advice. It’s great to be back in Abuja - I’m looking forward to meeting up with some old friends and to making some new ones.

[Richard Montgomery @RMontgomeryUK]

Under the new 🇬🇧 Developing Countries Trading Scheme, 🇳🇬 will receive enhanced preferential access for c. 3,000 products, inlc’ 4.5% tariffs removed on cocoa (& many other products). We want to grow our trade, improve processing & create jobs in Nigeria…

[UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬 @UKinNigeria]

Today, the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, @RMontgomeryUK presented his credentials to His Excellency President Buhari, @MBuhari.

Later, Richard recorded this👇🏼message about how excited he is to start working to strengthen the 🇳🇬🇬🇧 partnerships.

[UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬 @UKinNigeria]

Please see The British High Commission in Nigeria's Statement on the Gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections of 18 March 2023.

[Andrew Mitchell @AndrewmitchMP]

Met with @atiku, one of Nigeria’s presidential candidates today. 🇬🇧 is committed to supporting 🇳🇬 to ensure free, fair and credible elections. I enjoyed hearing about his policies and look forward to working with whichever party wins in 2023🤝

[UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬 @UKinNigeria]

UKinNigeria has a vacancy for a political officer in our Port Harcourt office.

Vacancy advert - Political Officer HEO (03/22 PH)

Please see link to apply below:
https://t.co/bwn884pZ6N

[James Cleverly🇬🇧 @JamesCleverly]

Some countries in Africa that are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change struggle to access the finance they need to tackle it.

@AfDB_Group Climate Action Window is a new funding mechanism to change that. 🇬🇧 will support with £200m investment

https://t.co/Vr8GNuWAE5

[Catriona Laing @CatrionaLaing1]

Pictures were taken today from
our @UKinNigeria offices in Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt.

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

For the latest guidance on Mourning and how to sign our online book of condolence, please visit our website:

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.

The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.

[UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬 @UKinNigeria]

High Commissioner @CatrionaLaing1 spoke to @Kayodeokikiolu of @ChannelsTV yesterday about the UK travel red list.

Please see 🎥 below. 👇🏽

Tune in to @ChannelsTV for further extended coverage of her interview.

[UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬 @UKinNigeria]

TRAVEL UPDATE AND FURTHER INFORMATION: Nigeria will be added to UK travel red list from 4am, Mon 6 Dec.

See below for further advice on: travel restrictions, international arrivals, qualifying residents, exemptions, quarantine hotels, border requirements & transiting.

[Liz Truss @trussliz]

🇬🇧🇺🇸🌎 Great to meet @SecBlinken to discuss:

➡️ Closer economic and security ties with the US and allies
➡️ Ensuring a free and secure Indo Pacific
➡️ Cooperation on Iran and Afghanistan

[UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬 @UKinNigeria]

We're committed to supporting regional partners 🇳🇬 🇨🇲 🇹🇩 🇳🇪, including @NigeriaGov and @GovBorno, to tackle the terrorist threat in the Lake Chad Basin - this funding will support their efforts to #DefeatDaesh.

[UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬 @UKinNigeria]

JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS OF CANADA, THE EUROPEAN UNION (DELEGATION TO NIGERIA), THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND, NORWAY, THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:

[Sam Waldock @samwaldock]

Good to meet @inecnigeria Commissioner Prof Okechukwu today. We expressed our support following the attacks on INEC offices and discussed plans for voter registration. @UKinNigeria @jonathan_bacon @Matthewbycredo

[Sam Waldock @samwaldock]

The attacks on @inecnigeria offices must stop. The ability to vote is a human right. INEC must be able to do its work securely & unimpeded by fear of violence.

@inecnigeria @YIAGA @PLACNG @ndielections @IFESAfrica @UKinNigeria @ActionAidNG

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

An Online Book of Condolence is now available on the Royal website for those who wish to send a personal message of condolence: https://t.co/0w7Vd7kYq0

Visit https://t.co/utgjraQQv5 for updates from Buckingham Palace and information about The Duke of Edinburgh's life and work.

[Catriona Laing @CatrionaLaing1]

Many thanks @GeoffreyOnyeama for very constructive discussion. Accountability for use of chemical weapons essential plank of international rules. @USinNigeria @UKinNigeria @OPCW @UK_OPCW @JapanGov @CanHCNigeria @TwitterKorea @NLinNigeria @PolandMFA @FranceAbuja @GermanyDiplo

[UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬 @UKinNigeria]

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice @MalamiSan hosted @CatrionaLaing1 at the signing of the 🇬🇧🇳🇬 agreement to return assets taken from the Nigerian people, demonstrating UK-Nigeria determination to return corruptly-obtained assets. @FedMinOfJustice

[UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬 @UKinNigeria]

🇳🇬 has some amazing and critically endangered species e.g. Cross-River Gorillas, Forest Elephants, Manatees & 3 of Africa’s 4 species of pangolins, the world’s most trafficked animal. We must all work together to support Nigeria’s incredible biodiversity #WWD2021