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There is an ongoing campaign on the need for African countries to open their borders for Africans in order to enhance trade relations and economic development of the continent. KEHINDE …
Visa-free Africa: Between opportunities and national sovereignty threats Read More
The United States government has updated its visa application requirements, mandating that all applicants disclose every social media handle they have used over the past five years. The directive, issued …
US authorities issue fresh directives to visa applicants Read More
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed, and the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, on Friday cleared the air on the new U.S. visa restriction policy …
FG, U.S. envoy clarify visa policy changes Read MoreBeyond the rhetoric of liberal rules-based international order, the United States of America by its recent actions have become the disrupter in chief of international order, upturning not only the …
Still on US visa restrictions Read More
The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has strongly refuted a recent claim by UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, describing her remarks on Nigerian citizenship …
FG slams Kemi Badenoch over Nigerian citizenship claim Read More
Former Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Muhammed Babandede, has dismissed a claim by UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, that she cannot transmit Nigerian citizenship to her children …
Ex-Immigration boss refutes Kemi Badenoch’s claim on Nigerian citizenship law Read More
Leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has sparked debate after stating that she is unable to pass Nigerian citizenship to her children due to her gender. Badenoch …
Citizenship: Kemi Badenoch sparks fresh debate Read More
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, has tackled a media organization, African Travel Times, over a publication on the relationship between Nigeria and …
UAE visa policy: FG issues disclaimer on ‘misleading’ article Read More
The United States has introduced a new visa policy for Nigerians. From July 9, 2025, most nonimmigrant and non-official visas issued to Nigerians will now be single entry …
The U.S. visa policy shift: Nigeria’s diplomatic failure? Read More
The United States Mission in Nigeria has addressed growing public concerns over the recent reduction in the validity period for most non-immigrant U.S. visas issued in the country, stating that …
Why we reduced visa validity for Nigerians – US Embassy Read More
The Presidency said Thursday that the US government’s claim of reciprocity as the reason for its current visa policy towards Nigeria does not accurately reflect the actual situation. Special Adviser …
New US visa policy unfair, non-reciprocal – Presidency Read More
Foreign nationals seeking to migrate to Canada through the Express Entry system will now have to meet a higher minimum financial requirement, following a recent update by Immigration, Refugees and …
Canada increases minimum proof of funds for immigrants Read More
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced new, stricter visa regulations for Nigerian nationals, sparking concern among travel agencies and potential tourists. The latest restrictions include a ban on transit …
Another country announces stricter visa rules for Nigerians Read More
The United States has announced a major revision to its visa reciprocity policy for Nigerian citizens, reducing the validity of most non-immigrant, non-diplomatic visas to a single entry with a …
US slashes visa validity for Nigerians Read More
The United States Department of State has announced updates to its reciprocal non-immigrant visa policy, impacting several countries including Nigeria. A press statement by the US Mission, Tuesday, said: “Effective …
Non-immigrant, non-diplomatic US visas now single-entry with 3-month validity Read MoreThe United States Mission in Nigeria has announced the commencement of fresh guidelines for all applicants for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas seeking to study or participate in exchange …
Students visa applicants must set social media accounts privacy to ‘public’ – US Read More
The Federal Government has granted a two-month extension of amnesty to foreigners who might have overstayed their visas. The expired visa initiative is to enhance compliance with the new visa …
FG extends amnesty for visa overstay Read MoreThe U.S. has announced that it is resuming the suspended process for foreigners applying for student visas but will now require monitoring of the social media activities of the applicants. …
US resumes student visas for foreigners, demands social media access Read More
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, (FCCPC) on Thursday sealed a visa application centre in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja for allegedly obstructing an investigation and assaulting an official. …
FCCPC seals visa centre in Abuja Read More
Chad has suspended issuing visas to U.S. citizens following a renewed U.S. travel ban that includes the Central African country. President Mahamat Idriss Deby made the announcement Thursday, calling the …
Chad fires back at US on travel ban, halts visa issuance to Americans Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Ewulum Chimeze Felix on an eleven-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, stealing, possession of fraudulent documents, and forgery, …
EFCC arraigns Lagos businessman over alleged N23.5m visa scam Read More
Brentford defender, Benjamin Frederick has replaced Christantus Uche in Super Eagles’ squad for the Unity Cup invitational tournament. Uche failed to secure entry visa to the United Kingdom for the …
Unity Cup: Getafe’s Uche replaced in Super Eagles’ squad Read More
The Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said Monday that the significant reforms, innovations and tangible achievements recorded by the ministry and its agencies were as s result of President Bola …
Tinubu’s ideological leadership reason for e-visa, e-gate successes – Interior Minister Read More
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said that airlines airlifting passengers into Nigeria without a valid entry visa, landing and exit cards would be penalised. Tunji-Ojo made the …
Airlines carrying passengers without entry visas will be penalised – Minister Read More
The British High Commission in Nigeria has said it will engage with relevant partners in the federal government once implementation details of the UK’s new immigration reforms are made available. …
Immigration: UK government to consult Nigeria on new visa rules Read More