Visa

Reprieve as UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians two years after

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Reprieve as UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians two years after

Reprieve came for many Nigerians as the Federal Government disclosed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the Visa ban placed on its citizens travelling to UAE. Minister of Information and National Orientation Alhaji Mohammed Idris announced while briefing State House Correspondents at Monday’s end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. “You are aware that Nigeria has been discussing with the United Arab Emirates on the issue of Visa for Nigerian passport holders going…

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Visa face-off resolved, UAE to lift ban on Nigerians to Dubai soon, says Minister

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Visa face-off resolved, UAE to lift ban on Nigerians to Dubai soon, says Minister

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo said the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was ready to lift the travel barriers the country placed on Nigerians, which bars visitors from Nigeria from going to Dubai. Keyamo made the disclosure Sunday night at the welcome dinner for delegates attending the International Air Transport Association (IATA) 80th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit taking place in Dubai. The Minister was accompanied to the…

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Visa: Remediating African obstacles

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Visa: Remediating African obstacles

Embracing liberal visa policies will not only facilitate seamless travel but also contribute significantly to enhanced trade in goods and services, cross-border investment and shared prosperity, writes, WOLE SHADARE Visa-free Africa Lots of commentators/observers (international and local) have argued on the issue of a Visa-free Africa, being the route to Africa’s integration. Some have said it’s necessary for a liberalised Africa and easy movement of Africans across borders, free movement of goods and services and…

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Minister laments Nigeria’s difficult visa processes, tourists, investors to get travel permit in 48 hours

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Minister laments Nigeria’s difficult visa processes, tourists, investors to get travel permit in 48 hours

The Federal Government has expressed worry over the cumbersome nature of visa processes, lamenting the ease of doing business with Nigeria’s visa processes. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammad Idris said going forward, those investors and tourists would find it easy to acquire a visa within the next 48 hours. Speaking at the end of the extended FEC meeting on Tuesday, Idris said President Bola Tinubu approved the setting up of the committee to…

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