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Minister Threatens Sanctions Against Airlines Airlifting Passengers Without Entry Visas

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By Agency Report The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to international airlines operating into Nigeria, cautioning that any carrier found airlifting passengers without valid entry visas, as well as landing and exit cards, will face stiff sanctions. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of

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We’ll adopt principle of reciprocity in issuing visas to foreigners – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2023 0

Nigeria will henceforth adopt the principle of reciprocity in issuing visas to foreigners seeking to enter the country, according to Minister of Interior Olabunmi Tunji-Ojo. The minister said that if a Nigerian is charged $100 for a visa, the country will also charge foreigners $100 for a Nigerian visa. Olabunmi Tunji-Ojo, who announced this on […]

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Visa crisis: Air Peace suspends Dubai operations Nov. 22

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2022 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Due to the non-issuance of visas to Nigerians by the government of the United Arab Emirates, UAE, Air Peace has announced, it will suspend all its operations in Dubai effective from Tuesday, November 22, 2022, till further notice, DailyTimesNGR gathered. In a statement, the airline says, “This is consequent upon the persisting […]

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Sri Lanka extends visas for all foreigners till July 11

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

Sri Lanka has extended the visas of all foreigners in the country till July 11 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic which has stranded many foreigners in the island country, the Immigration and Emigration Department said on Tuesday. “Considering the aforementioned circumstances, it is decided to extend the validity period of all types of Visas for another […]

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Lebanese Embassy suspends issuance of working Visas to Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

Following series of complaints of maltreatment from some Nigerian domestic workers in Lebanon, the Lebanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Houssam Diab, has announced issuance of working visas to Nigerians seeking to work in Lebanon, particularly for domestic work. He made the disclosure yesterday when the Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike

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Coronavirus: Chinese embassy denies stopping visa issuance

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2020 0

The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria said on Tuesday that it has not stopped the issuance of visas to Nigerians wishing to travel to China. The embassy’s Press Officer, Sun Sai Xiong, who made this clarification in a telephone interview, stated that the embassy has also not suspended its operation as earlier reported. He reiterated the […]

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Just In: Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has not stopped issuing visa — Official

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2020 0

The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria said on Tuesday that it had not stopped the issuance of visas to Nigerians wishing to travel to China. The Embassy’s Press Officer, Mr Sun Sai Xiong, made this clarification in a telephone interview. Coronavirus: Diaspora Commission denies neglecting Nigerians in China Sun added that the Embassy had also not […]

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Nigeria issues 11,771 visas in five months

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2017 0

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it issued 11,771 Visas on Arrival (VOAs) between July and the first week of November. Spokesman of the NIS, Mr. Sunday James, made this known in a statement on Sunday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, “A breakdown of the figure shows that 1,604 VOAs were issued […]