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South Africa Visa Application Centres resume services in two cities for the convenience of Nigerian nationals

Effective 13 July 2022, South Africa Visa Application Centres in Lagos and Port Harcourt have resumed operations for the convenience of Nigerian nationals residing in these locations. Applicants can now visit South Africa Visa Application Centres in Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt for all visa categories at the following operational timings (except all public holidays):
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U.S removes reciprocity visa fees for Nigerians

The United States government has announced the removal of visa reciprocity fee for the non immigrant visa categories or any visa class for Nigerian nationals effective from December 3. Public Affairs Department of the U.S Embassy in Abuja, which disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, said that reciprocity fees paid before that time were […]
Crime

Woman faces N500, 000 visa fraud charge

A 30-year-old woman, Precious Chike, who allegedly obtained N500, 000 on the pretext of procuring a Cyprus Visa, was on Thursday brought before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. Chike, whose  address was not given, is standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy, fraud and stealing. She, however, pleaded not guilty. READ ALSO: […]
World

Here is what you need to know about eVisa

While the electronic visa has been around for quite some time now, many people are still skeptical about using an online visa service. It is perfectly understandable when you consider the fact that you have to give valuable personal information online, but the fact of the matter is that you have nothing to worry about. […]
Foreign

Why FG slashed visa fees for U.S. citizens

New York – The Federal Government has slashed its  visa application charges for citizens of the United States from $180 to $160. The old amount comprised $160 as visa fee and $20 as “processing and expedient fees”. How Fashola got Buhari smiling, grinning broadly According to the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammad […]
Featured

FG reacts to U.S.A. Visa restriction

The Federal Government of Nigeria has set up a committee to study and address the United States proclamation suspending the issuance of visas that can lead to permanent residency from Nigeria. The government reacting to the United State Visa restriction placed on Nigeria said that the committee headed by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola […]
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Bishop Oyedepe in rage as U.S denies him Visa

Bishop David Oyedepo, founder Living Faith Church Worldwide, otherwise known as Winners’ Chapel International, went ballistic on Thursday after he was denied visa by the US Embassy. A THISDAY report said the embassy did not give any other reason to the bishop, except the standard default explanation that the Bishop did not qualify for visa renewal in […]
Business

Visa to acquire stake in Nigeria’s Interswitch

Visa Inc plans to acquire a “significant minority” stake in payments platform Interswitch, the Nigeria-based company said on Tuesday. Interswitch did not provide financial details in its statement. ALSO READ Dangote Industries appoints Halima Aliko Dangote as GED Commercial Operations The acquisition, which Sky News reported on Sunday as being a 20 per cent stake […]