The United Kingdom is set to formalize a fresh agreement with Nigeria, to enable British lawyers to engage in legal practice within Nigeria.
The commencement of this formality is set to enhance economic trade alliance with Nigeria in important sectors such as financial services, legal and energy.
According to an official statement released by the Department of Business and Trade in the UK, the British Business and Trade Secretary, Kemi Badenoch, along with her Nigerian counterpart, Doris Uzoka Anitie, the Minister for Trade and Investment, will be signing a groundbreaking trade partnership called the “Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP)” with Nigeria.
This agreement marks the first of its kind between the UK and an African country. The statement also highlights the visit of Kemi Badenoch to Nigeria and outlines the activities related to trade and investment discussed during the visit.
The agreement reads:
“It will see Nigeria commit to working towards removing barriers preventing UK lawyers from practising international and foreign law in Nigeria, a step that could significantly increase UK legal services exports. It will also pave the way for further collaboration in the film and media industry and encourage world-leading UK education providers to offer high-quality education in Nigeria.”
