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Nationwide protests: US Embassy warns citizens resident in Nigeria

Aminu Imam
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As Nigerians count days to August 1, the US Embassy in Nigeria has issued a security alert to citizens resident in Nigeria  to avoid identified locations over the planned nationwide protests. This was contained in a notice dated July 26, 2024. The notice reads: “According to media reports, nationwide protests may occur in Nigeria between July 29th and August 5th, 2024. “Based on past occurrences, protests may involve roadblocks, checkpoints, traffic congestion, and physical confrontations. No specific times or locations have been identified for potential protests at this time. “Actions…

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2023 Election: “Beware of protests, avoid large crowds”, US embassy warns its citizens

Aminu Imam

The United States embassy in Nigeria has advised its citizens in the country to avoid large crowds and protests during and after the forthcoming elections. In a security update on its website, the embassy advised its citizens to avoid rallies as “they can turn violent with little or no notice”.  The update, titled: “Security Alert – Possible Protests Leading to Elections and Restricted Movements on Election Days”, also advised US citizens to have three days of food and water at home in case movement restrictions are extended beyond election days.…

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US gives criteria for Nigerian students to renew visa without interview

Aminu Imam

The United States (US) Embassy in Nigeria has said that Nigerian students currently studying in the US may be eligible to renew their student visas without an interview when they return to Nigeria this summer. The embassy, in an issued statement yesterday, said that to qualify for this procedure, “you must be physically in Nigeria renewing a student visa that is still valid or has expired within the past 24 months and renewing your visa either to: (a) continue participation in the same major course of study even if at…

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US removes reciprocity visa fees for Nigerians

Aminu Imam

With effect from December 3, the United States will remove all visa reciprocity fees for Nigerians seeking visas to the US, the Federal Government has said. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who disclosed this yesterday, stated that the development was sequel to the removal of excess visa application, processing and biometric fees for American citizens applying for Nigerian visas.  The Donald Trump administration had in 2019 imposed the reciprocity fee for all approved non-immigrant visa applications by Nigerians. The fee was charged in addition to visa application fees for only applicants…

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