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Visa

UAE Bans Transit Visas, Tightens Entry Rules for Nigerians

The UAE has introduced stricter visa rules for Nigerians, halting all transit visa applications and placing new conditions on tourist visas. The changes, communicated to travel agents this Tuesday, will significantly limit travel to the Emirates, especially Dubai. Key updates...

FG Sets $15 Fine, Entry Ban for Visa Overstayers

The Federal Government has warned expatriates against overstaying their visas in Nigeria, announcing a $15 daily fine for defaulters starting August 1, 2025. Minister of Interior, Mr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, revealed that expatriates who overstay their visas by more than six...

Trump Expands Visa Crackdown, More International Students Affected

The Trump administration has revoked visas of several international students across top U.S. universities, including UCLA, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and UC San Diego. At Stanford alone, four students and two recent graduates lost their legal status, while UCLA reported at...

Nigeria to Fast-Track Visa Processing to 48 Hours

The Federal Government is set to speed up visa processing for foreigners, aiming for a maximum 48-hour approval period. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, revealed this at a training session for 162 Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) officers on the E-visa system in Abuja. He emphasized that the initiative will boost...

‘Go to Hell’ – NSA Ribadu Slams Canada Over Visa Denial to CDS, Others

National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu has blasted the Canadian embassy for denying visas to Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Christopher Musa and other top military officials. Speaking at an event in Abuja on Thursday, Ribadu said, “Canada can go...

FG Urges UAE to Ease Visa Rules for Nigerians

The Federal Government is calling on UAE authorities to relax visa restrictions for Nigerians, Minister Festus Keyamo announced in Dubai at the ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium 2025. Keyamo emphasized that easing the stringent visa conditions would boost passenger...

UAE to Resume Issuing Visas to Nigerians.

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has disclosed that the United Arab Emirates has agreed to lift their visa restrictions on Nigerian passport holders. Idris disclosed this when he spoke with newsmen shortly after the Federal...

UAE To Resume Processing Visa for Nigerians Soon – Keyamo.

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed that the diplomatic kerfuffle between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been settled. Mr. Keyamo made this known while speaking to newsmen at the welcome dinner...
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