**Nigeria Takes Steps to Strengthen Diplomatic and Economic Ties with UK** President Bola Tinubu held high-level bilateral talks with the United Kingdom Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, on Thursday in a move aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between Nigeria and Britain. The engagement is expected to culminate in the signing of multiple agreements spanning trade, investment, defence, and cultural cooperation. According to a statement by the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the meeting underscores Nigeria's commitment to deepening bilateral relations. The talks are focused on attracting foreign investment and modernising key infrastructure to drive economic growth. A major highlight of the visit is the signing of a £746 million financing agreement involving UK Export Finance, the Nigerian Ports Authority, and the Federal Ministry of Finance. This deal will fund the refurbishment of two critical maritime facilities, the Lagos Port Complex (Apapa Quays) and the Tin Can Island Port Complex, both vital to Nigeria's import and export operations. **Nigeria Seeks to Improve Electricity Supply** The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that the federal government is taking concrete steps to ensure citizens enjoy more reliable and sustainable electricity. According to him, Nigerians will soon benefit from the reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu in the electricity sector. The submission comes amidst worrying concerns about an imminent blackout in Nigeria as gas suppliers have reduced the amount they supply to thermal power plants across the country, leading to reduced electricity supply to homes and businesses. However, Adelabu said the government reforms are gradually yielding results and gradual improvements, which will significantly enhance power supply in the near future. The Minister made the declaration in his Eid-el-Fitri (Sallah) message to Nigerians titled “Let Our Sacrifices Strengthen National Progress.” **Concerns Raised Over Bomb Attacks in Borno State** The Sultan of Sokoto and Leader of the Muslim Ummah of Nigeria, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, has expressed deep concern and dismay over the resurgence of bomb attacks in Borno State, questioning whether the nation is relapsing into the troubling period many believed had passed. The Sultan raised this concern on Wednesday night while giving instructions to his media team at the Sultan's Palace, shortly after announcing the sighting status of the new moon marking the end of Ramadan and the declaration of Friday, March 20, 2026, as Eid-el-Fitr. In his capacity as President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI), the Sultan strongly condemned the renewed wave of attacks, calling on the military and other security and intelligence agencies to intensify efforts in decisively addressing terrorism and insurgency in the country.