German authorities have launched an online visa application portal for Nigerians and other applicants worldwide. This was announced in a statement by Germany’s Federal Foreign Office on 1 January. “The Consular Services Portal is being launched worldwide today, 1 January 2025, enabling people around the world to submit applications for German visas online”, the statement reads. According to the statement, …

Many South Africans are kicking over the recent decision of President Cyril Ramaphosa to relax visa rules for Nigerian businessmen and tourists. Some are even asking Ramaphosa to resign for “selling” the country to Nigeria on the strength of a part of the deal that allows that category of Nigerians to apply for a visa with only a copy of …

On Independence Day, 1 October 2024, Nigeria not only celebrated 64 years of freedom but also welcomed the return of seamless travel between Lagos and Dubai! As of yesterday, Emirates Airlines resumed its daily flights, marking a new chapter in Nigeria-UAE relations and opening fresh opportunities for Nigerians eager to travel and do business in Dubai. It’s not just Emirates …

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced an American businessman, Marco Antonio Ramirez to 74 years in prison over his involvement in a $1.2 million US visa scam. Justice Dada handed down the verdict after she found the foreigner guilty of a 16-count charge of defrauding investors of $1.2 million in …

The Turkish Embassy in Nigeria on Saturday confirmed that there is no visa ban on Nigerian passport holders, dispelling reports that have raised concern. Reports surfaced on Thursday suggesting that Ethiopia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates had revoked certain privileges for Nigerian passport holders, such as visa-on-arrival, e-visa, and outright passport issues. Specifically, Turkey no longer allows Nigerian passport …

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 German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Annett Gunther, says her country is working to improve the visa issuance process for Nigerians seeking to study in Germany. Gunther, who said her country is not against Nigerians coming, said already there are no less than 4,000 Nigerians schooling and working in Germany. Gunther made this known in an interview with the News …

Visa, the Worldwide Payment Technology Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, has unveiled Nigerian track and field athletes, Tobi Amusan, and Goodness Nwachukwu as part of its diverse roster of Team Visa athletes ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. This addition brings the list of Team Visa athletes for Paris 2024 to 117. The 2024 class …

The Federal Government has said the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is yet to lift the visa ban imposed on Nigeria. It said this after reports emerged that the Emirati authorities after a successful outcome of discussions between President Bola Tinubu and President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, lifted the visa restriction on Nigerian travellers. Special Adviser to President …

The Kano State Fire Service said, on Thursday, that it rescued 37-year-old Saifillahi Rabiu, who allegedly attempted to commit suicide over a failed deal. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the organisation, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement in Kano and made available to newsmen. Abdullahi stated that the incident happened on Thursday morning at State Road, Tarauni …