The Federal Government has expressed concern over the recent decision by the United States to impose tighter visa restrictions on Nigerian citizens, describing the move as disproportionate, calling for ‘reconsideration in the spirit of mutual respect and cooperation’. This comes just as the United Arab Emirates imposed tougher entry conditions for Nigerian travellers, banning transit visa applications entirely. According to …

A Nigerian fugitive, Abubakar Aboki Muhammed, has been extradited from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The extradition was carried out on Friday through INTERPOL NCB Abuja, a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Olumuyiwa Adejobi said. ‘Muhammed, a male suspect, was subject to an INTERPOL Red Notice issued …

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has agreed to contribute to a huge gas pipeline project that will connect Nigeria to Morocco and eventually reach Europe. Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, told lawmakers on Tuesday that the UAE is now one of the supporters of the project, which is estimated to cost $25 billion. &As for …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the Federal Government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will resolve issues related to visa procurement for Nigerians seeking to travel to the UAE. In a statement following the visit of the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria. Ambassador Salem Alshamsi, the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador …

United Arab Emirates President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted President Bola Tinubu’s invitation to visit Nigeria this year. The Nigerian leader invited his UAE counterpart on Wednesday night during their bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025 President Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday as a guest of the UAE President …

The United Arab Emirates said it is willing to collaborate with the Nigerian government to support the development of its growing tech startup ecosystem. The Chief Executive of the Dubai Future Foundation, Khalfan Belhoul, disclosed this on Sunday at the ongoing GITEX Global, the world’s largest startup and investor show, in Dubai. Belhoul, who leads the UAE’s smart city strategy …

Ahead of the resumption of Emirates Airlines’ flight operations to Nigeria next Tuesday, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has negotiated an agreement on reciprocal rights to ensure that Nigerian airlines commence direct flight operations to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A statement by the Special Assistant on Media and Communications to Keyamo, Mr Tunde Moshood, said …

Four hundred Nigerians have been deported from the United Arab Emirates and arrived in Nigeria, according to a report by the Nigerian Television Authority. The deportees were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by officials from the Office of the National Security Adviser, in collaboration with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons, the National …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says the visa face-off between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates has been settled. As such, he said the UAE government would soon lift the travel barrier debarring Nigerians from visiting the UAE, especially Dubai. Keyamo made the disclosure on Monday at a welcome dinner for delegates attending the International Air …

The Federal Government, on Monday, urged the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to invest in the renewal and reconstruction of the more than 50-year-old oil pipelines in Nigeria, stressing that the facilities had outlived their lifespans. It also stated that Nigeria and the UAE were on the same page concerning oil exploration as crude oil drilling would not be abandoned despite …