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The United Kingdom government has announced a sweeping increase in visa, residency, and citizenship fees, with the new charges set to take effect from April 8, 2026, in a move expected to impact thousands of Nigerian…

Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has confirmed that the United States government has revoked his visa, a move he described as unexpected and puzzling. Speaking to journalists at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park in Lagos on…

The funds will be returned if the applicant complies with all visa terms. If the applicant remains in the United States past the deadline, the funds will be forfeited. The US State Department said Monday some visa applicants will soon be…

The United States, on Monday, released the list of eligible countries for its 2025 Visa Waiver Programme. The United Kingdom was excluded from the programme but remains eligible under specific conditions. The list also does not include…

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced changes to its immigrant visa application process, effective January 1, 2025. Applicants with scheduled interviews will now be required to visit the Consulate General in Lagos twice during…

The federal government has agreed with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to enable Nigerians to apply for and obtain visas. Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation announced after the weekly Federal Executive Council…

Canadian authorities have announced that “cost-of-living financial requirement for study permit applicants” for international students will increase from $10,000 to $20,000, starting from January 1, 2024. Marc Miller, Canadian Minister…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the visa ban placed on Nigerian travellers after almost one year. This follows a historic agreement between President Bola Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin…

Global payments processors Visa (V.N) and Mastercard (MA.N) are planning to increase fees that many merchants pay when they accept customers’ credit cards, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The fee increases are scheduled to start in…

According to a report by the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, 71% of Nigerian and West African students were denied visas in 2022. In 2022, West Africa had the highest visa refusal rate on the continent,…