NIUK ELECTION NOTICE β
VOTER REGISTRATION AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM NOW OPEN
Dear Community Members,
As part of preparations for the upcoming NIUK elections, the Electoral Committee has officially opened the registration process for both voters and aspiring candidates.
These forms are an important step in ensuring a transparent, fair and well-organised electoral process. All members who wish to participate in the election, either as voters or as candidates, are required to complete the appropriate form.
Expression of Interest Form (For Members Who Wish to Contest):
forms.gle/rgtDsKGtZWRJ8TBY7
Votersβ Registration Form (For Members Who Wish to Vote):
forms.gle/FNg3ACuGrxKRYebBA
We strongly encourage all eligible members to register. Participating in this process strengthens our structure and ensures that NIUK leadership reflects the community's will.
Please provide accurate information when completing the forms. Further details regarding screening, eligibility and election timelines will be communicated in due course.
Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to the continued growth and accountability of our community.
Signed
NIUK Electoral Committee
UK clocks have officially gone back by one hour
So yes, you gained one extra hour of sleepβ¦ but now prepare for it to start getting dark before youβve even finished your day
Welcome back to GMT and the season of asking, βHow is it only 4pm?β
Nigerians in the UK, how are we coping?
We see you all π
This Black History Month, weβre celebrating Nigerians and British-Nigerians making waves across the UK. π³π¬π¬π§
From entertainment and sports to politics, tech, business, education, healthcare and the creative industries, our people continue to leave their mark and contribute massively to British society.
These stories are a reminder that representation matters, impact matters, and our community has so much to be proud of.
Throughout the month, weβll be spotlighting some incredible people, their journeys, their achievements and the work theyβve done.
Letβs celebrate our people, our stories and our impact.
Black History Month 2026
NIUK β Connect. Support. Win.
BHM
This Black History Month, weβre celebrating Nigerians and British-Nigerians making waves across the UK. π³π¬π¬π§
From entertainment and sports to politics, tech, business, education, healthcare and the creative industries, our people continue to leave their mark and contribute massively to British society.
These stories are a reminder that representation matters, impact matters, and our community has so much to be proud of.
Throughout the month, weβll be spotlighting some incredible people, their journeys, their achievements and the work theyβve done.
Letβs celebrate our people, our stories and our impact.
Black History Month 2026
NIUK β Connect. Support. Win.
Nigerians in the UK π³π¬π¬π§ retweeted
This Black History Month, weβre celebrating Nigerians and British-Nigerians making waves across the UK. π³π¬π¬π§
From entertainment and sports to politics, tech, business, education, healthcare and the creative industries, our people continue to leave their mark and contribute massively to British society.
These stories are a reminder that representation matters, impact matters, and our community has so much to be proud of.
Throughout the month, weβll be spotlighting some incredible people, their journeys, their achievements and the work theyβve done.
Letβs celebrate our people, our stories and our impact.
Black History Month 2026
NIUK β Connect. Support. Win.
This Black History Month, weβre celebrating Nigerians and British-Nigerians making waves across the UK. π³π¬π¬π§
From entertainment and sports to politics, tech, business, education, healthcare and the creative industries, our people continue to leave their mark and contribute massively to British society.
These stories are a reminder that representation matters, impact matters, and our community has so much to be proud of.
Throughout the month, weβll be spotlighting some incredible people, their journeys, their achievements and the work theyβve done.
Letβs celebrate our people, our stories and our impact.
Black History Month 2026
NIUK β Connect. Support. Win.
Nigerians in the UK π³π¬π¬π§ retweeted
π³π¬π¬π§ UK SPECIAL PASSPORT INTERVENTION EXERCISE
DAY 24 | SATURDAY, 03/10/2026
The Special Passport Intervention Exercise recorded a total of 210 applicants enrolled across three centres as follows:
π Aberdeen β 55
π London β 54
π Manchester β 101
π’ CUMULATIVE ENROLLMENT: 9,438 APPLICANTS
Passport production and dispatch for previously enrolled applicants continue unhindered.
The exercise remains ongoing, calm and orderly.
Nigerians in the UK π³π¬π¬π§ retweeted
UPDATE βΌοΈβΌοΈ
I'm very grateful 2 every1 who have supported so far 3 make d treatment journey a reality, financially, tweeting, sharing, praying. I'm ππΎ
We land India yesterday & was immediately picked from d airport by the hospital ambulance and taken straight to the ICU (1/4)
Good morning everyone in @NIUKCommunity
I have been battling cancer for awhile now and please I need your support
We have been looking for what we is called an integrative oncology hospital
Because nhs has always been promising only to control the cancer (1/5)
Happy Independence Day, Nigeria.
Today is more than just another October 1st. It is a reminder of where we come from, the sacrifices that built our nation, the strength of our people, and the hope that continues to live in every Nigerian at home and across the world.
For those of us in the UK, Nigeria is still home in so many ways. It is in our food, our music, our humour, our resilience, our language, our friendships, our families, and the way we continue to find each other wherever we go. No matter how far away we are, there is something about being Nigerian that stays with us.
Our story has not always been easy. There are moments that make us proud, moments that frustrate us, and moments that make us question so much. But through it all, Nigerians continue to create, build, survive, dream and succeed in every corner of the world.
Today, we celebrate not just a country, but the people.
We celebrate the Nigerians working hard every day. The parents making sacrifices for their families. The students chasing their dreams. The entrepreneurs building something from nothing. The professionals representing us with excellence. The creatives taking Nigerian culture around the world. And every single person doing their best to make life better for themselves and for others.
Here at NIUK, we are reminded every day of how powerful community can be. We may come from different states, cultures, tribes, religions and backgrounds, but there is so much more that connects us than separates us.
Our hope is that we continue to build a Nigerian community in the UK where people feel seen, supported, connected and proud of where they come from.
May we never lose the spirit of looking out for one another. May we continue to open doors for those coming behind us, celebrate each otherβs wins, show up when it matters, and build something our community can genuinely be proud of.
Nigeriaβs story is still being written, and every one of us has a part in it.
To every Nigerian at home and in the diaspora, Happy Independence Day.
May the years ahead bring us more peace, progress, unity, opportunity and reasons to be proud.
And to our NIUK family, thank you for continuing to keep this community alive. The journey continues, and we truly believe the best is still ahead.
Happy Independence Day, Nigeria. π³π¬β€οΈ
Connect. Support. Win.
Congratulations Emmanuel xitter.cf/mccartney000/status/21β¦
Drop your September dump
mirror selfie edition.
Show us your best mirror selfie from this month π
Thatβs why salaries in London are generally higher than in many other UK cities. The cost of living is higher, so wages often reflect that to some extent too.
So if youβre comparing life in Nigeria with life in the UK, you canβt just pick London house prices and stop there. You have to look at the full picture income, rent, transport, healthcare, infrastructure, opportunities, public services and purchasing power.
Even within the UK, London is its own market. A salary in London is not the same as a salary in Leicester, Manchester or Birmingham.
Replying to @Wizarab10
Why don't you use London as your study when analysing bill, let's see how much is left after your rent alone
Nigerians in the UK π³π¬π¬π§ retweeted
Gross monthly minimum earnings in the UK based on a 40 hour wage equates to Β£2,203 or Β£2,065 based on 37.5 hourly wage calculation.
You'll pay tax, council tax, rent, water, electricity, gas, food, internet, and whatever monthly deduction applicable. You'll not be rich, but ypu can pay your bills. You can pay your rent and you can eat well.
Gross monthly earning in Nigeria is N70k. That amounts to N840k per annum. Self-contain apartment in Surulere is over a million naira. We are swimming in gross poverty. This is not life.
You have any more comparative topic you like me to talk about?
The amount of revenue Nigerians bring into the UK is actually not a joke at all.
Look at our artists, churches, events, parties, everything. Once Nigerians gather in one city, that city will feel it. Hotels, restaurants, Uber, trains, petrol, food, drinks, everything starts moving.
Yesterday Pastor Jerry pulled over 50k people to Manchester. Just imagine the amount of money that entered that city in one day alone.
And our artists are always coming to the UK too, Burna Boy, Davido, Rema, Asake, Olamide, Adekunle Gold and so many more. Some do massive concerts, some do club tours from city to city, but either way people are spending money and businesses are benefiting.
We have the numbers. We have the resources. We have the influence.
What we really need is that strong community spirit, the way you see with some Asian communities. Once we start supporting each other properly and moving as one, e go loud.
Kudos to us sha. We are doing well. ππ³π¬
Sunday Connect π³π¬π¬π§
If youβre a Nigerian in the UK, drop:
π Your city
πΌ What you do
π± Your social/business page
You might just meet your next friend, client, collaborator or connection here.
Remember to join the WhatsApp group too chat.whatsapp.com/BtcuMdcRFjβ¦




























