For several years there have been persistent and strident complaints about how South African embassy in Nigeria treats Nigerians who request for visa to travel to South Africa. Many Nigerian visa applicants alleged they are treated with contempt and disrespect, negating the diplomatic rule of engagement as established by the Republic of South Africa government. […]
Nigeria has recorded an improvement in the African visa openness index, as it is now number six in Africa, indicating that it is easier now to obtain visa from Nigeria. According to African Development Bank (ADB) and other reports, visa openness refers to the ease with which travellers can obtain authorisation to travel to and enter […]
Many Nigerians are being swindled of millions of naira daily by agents who promise to facilitate visa process for them, as many youngsters and even older ones desperately seek to leave the country. Aviationmediaafrica.com investigations reveal that hundreds of Nigerians seek for US visa interview appointment dates, which has become elusive in the past five […]
After several diplomatic brickbats, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the repatriation of Zimbabwean Bishop, Eben K. Nhiwatawi on August 24, 2024, for violating Nigerian immigration laws. NIS was said to have apprehended Nhiwatawi in Yola, Adamawa State, after discovering he misused his tourist visa and breached immigration protocols. According to information from the Nigeria Immigration Service, Bishop Nhiwatawi entered Nigeria on August […]
Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace has absolved itself of any involvement in the cancellation of visas of 177 Nigerians who travelled with the airline’s flight to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Monday. In a statement signed by the Chief Operating Officer of the airline, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Olajide, it stated that it followed all protocols and […]
