•Schengen visa In a big win for Nigerian travellers, a valid Schengen visa opens the doors to 27 European countries, making it easier and more affordable to explore Europe. Whether for tourism, business, education, or visiting family, Nigerians can enjoy visa-free travel within the Schengen zone once granted a visa by any of the member [&helli...
•King of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud The Saudi Ministry of Interior has announced strict new penalties targeting individuals who violate Hajj permit regulations, including a heavy fine of $26,661 on those who apply for visit visas on behalf of people attempting to perform Hajj without proper authorisation. The new measures, rele...
Saudi Arabia has announced a temporary suspension of specific visa categories for citizens of 14 countries, including Nigeria, India, and Pakistan, as part of new travel restrictions ahead of the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. According to reports, the Saudi authorities are suspending the issuance of Umrah, family visit, and business visas for citizens...
•Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa A former Nigerian Defence Adviser to the United Nations and ex-Ambassador to South Africa has strongly criticised the Canadian Embassy for denying visas to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, and his delegation. The team was scheduled to attend a veterans’ ev...
•Actor Abou Sangare An undocumented 23-year-old Guinean migrant living in France who won a prize at the Cannes film festival last year has been granted a work permit, enabling him to avoid deportation, his lawyer said today. Abou Sangare won rave reviews as the lead actor in last year’s film “L’Histoire de Souleymane” (“Souleyman’s Story...
The United Kingdom government has announced updated financial requirements for individuals applying for student, tourist, and work visas in 2025. The revisions, influenced by rising living costs and inflation, are aimed at ensuring applicants can meet the economic demands of residing in the UK, reports AFP. The changes will impact students, wo...
At least 430,000 visas have been issued by the United Kingdom (UK) government to Nigerians seeking to study and relocate to the European nation in 2024. British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, shared this information today during a meeting with Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM),...
•United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates has denied approving $10k bank balance, and N640k fee requirements for Nigerians applying for visas into the country, reports The Cable. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced on Monday, that the UAE authorities agreed to vacate travel restrictions imposed ...
In a bid to bolster the US economy and retain top talent, the Biden administration has announced new steps to speed up employment-based nonimmigrant visas for recent US college graduates with job offers. The initiative aims to streamline immigration processes and attract skilled workers to the country. By July 18, the Department of State will ...
The federal government has repatriated 190 Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates. In a statement signed by Zonal Director of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) North Central, Bashir Idris Garga, the returnees were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja today morning by a combined team of government officials led...
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