Michael Olugbode in THISDAY The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued an advisory urging Nigerians to use their United States visas responsibly and in strict compliance with the stated purpose of their application. This advisory followed concerns raised by the United States Government over the misuse of visas by some Nigerian citizens. In […]
Travel agents and others have called on the federal government to introduce a law that will punish Nigerians who commit crimes while in overseas in order to rebuild the country’s image and reduce the number of Nigerians who engage in illicit activities outside of Nigeria. Nigerians in travel and tourism sector lament that few numbers of the citizens have […]
The harsh visa policies against Nigerian travelers, introduced recently by the United States (US) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have continued to raise concerns among Nigerian government and her travelling citizens. There are fears that Nigeria, a major power in Africa, is slowly becoming sidelined, as the United Stated and the United Arab Emirates […]
Travel experts, Immigration and other Nigerians have thumbed down on the plan by the federal government to scrap visa on arrival policy, saying that the decision is ill-conceived and urged the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo to withdraw the decision and do more consulting in order to take a better decision that will benefit […]
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. […]
