Tag: Visa Ban

Niger Republic issues total visa ban on US citizens 

Aminu Imam
Niger visa ban

In a major diplomatic shift, Niger has announced a complete ban on visas for all American citizens, citing “diplomatic reciprocity” in response to what it calls unfriendly US policies toward Nigerien nationals.  The indefinite entry restriction applies to all visa categories and could impact humanitarian operations, business travel, and security cooperation in the strategically important Sahel region. Niamey officials framed this as an assertion of sovereignty and equality in international relations. This move marks a sharp escalation in tensions between Niger and Washington, following the West African nation’s recent political…

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UAE denies lifting travel ban on Nigerians – Report

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UAE denies

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has denied lifting the travel ban it placed on Nigerians, meaning that the latest information to the contrary by the Nigerian government is yet another false information. Recall that the Nigerian Minister of Information and National Orientation, had on Monday said that the three-year travel ban from the UAE had been lifted, and the resolution had conditions that were “mutually beneficial”. Part of the conditions include obtaining a document verification number (DVN) which costs a non-refundable N640,000 excluding VAT for each application. In addition to…

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UAE finally lifts visa ban on Nigerians

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The Federal Government has secured an agreement with the United Arab Emirates, (UAE), granting Nigerian passport holders access to visas for travel to the country, effective yesterday, July 15, 2024. Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, announced this development yesterday, while addressing State House correspondents after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Recall that in October 2022, the UAE banned citizens from approximately 20 African nations from entering its borders. Among the affected countries are Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Cameroon, Liberia, Burundi, Republic of Guinea, Gambia, Togo, Democratic…

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UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians, after 2yr prohibition

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Two years after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) imposed a visa ban on Nigerians and automatically rejected pending visa applications, the Nigerian government and that of the UAE have announced the resumption of visa services for Nigerian citizens wishing to visit the country. A joint announcement by the governments of Nigeria and the UAE titled: ‘Resumption of Visa Services for Nigerians Travelling to the UAE’, dated March 4, 2024, stated that the commencement of visa issuance, which commenced on March 4, 2024, is a milestone, reflecting the successful outcome of…

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Presidency opens up on UAE lifting visa ban on Nigerians during meeting with Tinubu

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The Presidency has said Nigerian government officials and those of the United Arab Emirates, (UAE), are finalising agreements on a visa ban lift. Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had met with, his UAE counterpart Sheik Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, to resolve the diplomatic dispute between the two countries. The ban was imposed by the UAE in October 2022, following a diplomatic dispute between the two countries. The ban affected thousands of Nigerians who regularly travel to the UAE for business, tourism, and leisure. In an issued statement on Monday,…

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“10 names on our visa ban watch list” — UK

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The United Kingdom, (UK), has said no fewer than 10 individuals are on its watch list following the outcome of the 2023 general elections. British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ben Llewellyn-Jones, disclosed this while reacting to controversial comments made by a former minister of aviation and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Femi Fani-Kayode. Fani-Kayode, in a series of tweets, was said to have used words and phrases deemed derogatory, divisive and inciting against the opposition. The former minister had tweeted: “The single greatest lesson that the 2023…

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2023: FG backs US visa ban on Nigerians undermining democracy – Lai Moh’d

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The Federal Government has said it was in support of the recent visa ban by the United States government on some Nigerians who undermined the nation’s democracy. Recall that the United States government announced visa restrictions on Nigerians who undermined the country’s democracy, a ban it said was not targeted at the Nigerian people or the government, but at specific individuals. The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, made the announcement last week in a statement but failed to mention the names of the affected people. Speaking at the 20th…

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2023: US vows to impose visa ban on election riggers

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The United States (US) Government has warned that it would sanction anyone who interferes with the democratic process or instigates violence in the 2023 general elections in Nigeria. Political Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, Rolf Olson, who gave the warning at the Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Alumni Association Annual Seminar 2022, said that it would apply sanctions, including visa restrictions, on those found culpable of election rigging. The country also threw its weight behind the decision of Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), to deploy the Bi-modal Voter Accreditation System,…

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Air Peace suspends flights to UAE over visa ban

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Air Peace has suspended its flights to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) citing non-issuance of visas to Nigerian travellers. The airline said its decision follows persisting non-issuance of visas to Nigerian travellers by the UAE government and the accompanying inconveniences. Recall that last month, the UAE Immigration authorities stopped issuance of visas to Nigerians. This is also as all submitted applications have been rejected, while fees were not refunded. The UAE government and the Destination Management Companies (DMCs), which is licensed to issue electronic visas to the country, announced in…

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UAE Visa: Nigerians under 40 are now restricted from entering Dubai – FG

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…Receive 15,772 UK work visas in 30 months The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government would deny entry visas to Nigerians younger than the age of 40. On Wednesday, a viral video of Nigerians reportedly stranded at the Dubai international airport surfaced on social media, with a Twitter user, @dunchichi, saying at least 20 Nigerians were stuck at the airport and their passports seized. Reacting to the development, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said despite being warned…

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