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Air Tanzania operations to Nigeria to deepen SAATM, nations plan major visa changes

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Wole Shadare

…Carrier to increase fleet to 20, plans major expansion The Tanzanian government said its flight operation to Lagos, Nigeria, would help to deepen interconnectivity with the African continent in line with the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). Air Tanzania Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Tanzania, Prof Godius Kahyarara, while fielding questions from Aviation Metric on Saturday at the Air Tanzania inaugural flight corporate dinner at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos, stated the carrier would…

Stringent Turkey, Nigerian visa hurts trade, tourism, say NANTA, TURSAB

Posted on May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 by Wole Shadare

In recent years, Nigerian applicants wishing to travel to Turkiye have faced tighter visa rules. The same applies to Turkish citizens wishing to visit Nigeria The tight visa restrictions have led to concerns as travel trade professionals and their counterparts in Istanbul, Türkiye, bemoaned the visa regimes by both countries. They called for waivers and relaxation of entry regimes into Nigeria and Türkiye to speed up trade and tourism The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies…

Reprieve as UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians two years after

Posted on July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 by Wole Shadare

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…

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

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Wole Shadare

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…

Visa: Remediating African obstacles

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Wole Shadare

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…

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

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Wole Shadare

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…