The founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has revealed that South Africa once denied him entry because his visa expired a day before he arrived, but Europeans were allowed to enter without it. Rabiu shared the experience during his…
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The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced the suspension of visa appointments at its Embassy in Abuja. The mission disclosed this in a post shared on its official X handle on Thursday. It stated, “U.S. Embassy Abuja is closed…
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The Embassy of the United States in Abuja has issued a security alert to its citizens in Nigeria, warning of a high likelihood of protests in Abuja on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. In a statement released on Wednesday, the embassy said the…
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Five United States lawmakers have introduced a bill in Congress seeking to compel the Secretary of State to submit a “comprehensive report on US efforts to address the ongoing religious persecution and mass atrocities in Nigeria”. If the…
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The United States State Department has announced a temporary pause on visa processing for 75 countries, including Nigeria. The move comes as officials review visa applications to ensure that applicants are financially independent and not…
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The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has received the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Mehmet Poroy, on a courtesy visit at the Ministry of Interior in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo, who described the meeting as timely, said Nigeria and…
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The United States (US) has said it is partially suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of Nigeria and 18 other countries from January 1, 2026. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria made the announcement on Monday in a statement on its…
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The United States Embassy in Lagos has stated that visas granted by the country to foreign nationals are based on privilege, not a right. The US Consulate in Lagos made this clarification on Thursday in response to an inquiry from The…
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Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has disclosed that his American Visa has been revoked permanently. ‎Soyinka, who read the letter of Visa permanent revocation at a media parley in Lagos on Tuesday, noted that he received the letter of…
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The United States has dismissed suggestions that its recent decision to reduce visa validity for Nigerians is connected to Nigeria’s refusal to accept deported Venezuelans or its growing ties with BRICS nations. In a statement issued by…
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