TRAVEL

Agents Rip Off Nigerians Seeking for US, Other Major Countries’ Visas

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 […]

IMMIGRATION

Nigeria Immigration Repatriates Zimbabwean Bishop Over Visa Violation

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 […]

Aviation

Emirates Suspends Flights to Nigeria Indefinitely over Blocked Funds

The United Arab Emirates mega carrier, Emirates Airlines has suspended flight operations indefinitely to Nigeria over its trapped funds. The airline had earlier announced that it would suspend its operations from October 29, 2022 over the failure of government to make dollars available to the foreign carriers to repatriate their revenue during a meeting held […]

Emirates airline Aviation

Nigeria Grants Approval for Emirates to Resume Operations

*South Africa Opens Borders to International Travellers Based on the undertaking by the authorities of the United Arabs Emirates (UAE), the Nigerian government has agreed to lift the ban placed on Emirates Airlines from operating into and out of the country. According to the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, the commencement of the airline’s […]