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Kenya cancels Visa applications for Africans; Cooking Gas Price May shoot Up To ₦25k for 12.5kg by December – Sahara Energy Reports | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Kenya announces cancellation of visa requirements for Africans Kenyan President William Ruto announced on October 28 that starting in 2024, Africans with intentions to travel to Kenya will no longer require a visa before entering... Read More

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May 24, 2023

Nigerians React as the Country Takes Center Stage in UK’s Controversial Family Ban on Foreign Students

In a significant move set to take effect from January, the United Kingdom has imposed restrictions on foreign students pursuing master’s degrees, barring them from traveling with their families. This policy affects all overseas students, excluding those enrolled in postgraduate research programs. The announcement comes amidst anticipated record-level net migration figures, making it the most... Read More

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December 23, 2020

Sim Shagaya profiles Ezra Olubi and Shola Akinlade; King of Payments and Purveyors of Hope | #YNaijaPOTY2020 Nominee

Ezra Olubi, 34 and Shola Akinlade, 35 In a year in which Nigeria was convulsed by what appeared to be state sanctioned violence against young people, Ezra Olubi and Shola Akinlade provided the world with powerful evidence of the new Nigeria that is emerging and the entrepreneurial energy and creativity that will drive it into... Read More

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December 10, 2018

Anticipate! The 2nd edition of Christmas Village is Back!

From Saturday 22nd to Monday 24th December, the much anticipated Christmas Village is set to hold at Landmark Beach Front, Victoria Island, Lagos. Christmas Village is a one of its kind Christmas experience in Nigeria. Pioneered by Fun Central Park & Filli Magna, the Christmas Village is an activity packed 3-day event for people of... Read More

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April 19, 2018

Wizkid is running out of chances to redeem himself internationally

Wizkid, the golden boy of Nigerian music has proven quite the disappointment when it comes to getting his act together. When it was first announced mid last year that the singer was going to be one of the act headlining 2018’s Coachella Festival, Nigerians screamed with joy. After all, Coachella is only the most influential... Read More

The Music Blog

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November 4, 2017

Visa debuts Restaurant Week Lagos 2017

In collaboration with Lost in Lagos, Visa West Africa kicks off Visa Restaurant Week, which will be happening in the beautiful cosmopolitan city from the 1st – 21st November 2017. Visa Restaurant Week is about getting access to the largest selection of unforgettable dining experiences that Lagos has to offer at unbelievable prices, a complete... Read More

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October 19, 2017

Olusegun Adeniyi: Oh Lord, release my visa [Pt I]

by Olusegun Adeniyi Following the overwhelming reactions I got to my lecture titled, “If we stay here we die” at the 2015 edition of Platform, I decided to document not only the complete story of my brother who wasted almost about four years in the futile bid to migrate to Europe but also to... Read More

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July 20, 2017

Visa and leading banks bring mobile payments to Nigeria

Global payments leader Visa has launched mVisa, its innovative mobile payment service, in Nigeria. The solution is being rolled out across Africa. Consumers from Visa’s Nigerian partner banks can pay with any mobile phone wherever mVisa is accepted. mVisa transactions are processed via Visa’s global network, VisaNet, applying the same scale, security and reliability as... Read More

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July 10, 2017

How Magu told the UK not to issue me visa – Patience Jonathan

Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan has alleged that the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu wrote a letter, asking the British High Commission not to grant her visa. This was included in the petition she wrote to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara.... Read More

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June 3, 2017

Nigerians, others to pay £5.48 for UK visa email enquiries

The British High Commission has said it would now charge for email enquiries by visa customers outside the UK as from June 1. The high commission made this known in a brief report on changes to UK Visas & Immigration customer care operations made available by the Media Officer, Joseph Abuku, in Abuja. “Effective today... Read More

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June 1, 2017

Trump approves extreme visa vetting, targets social media accounts

The Trump administration proposes a new questionnaire format for visa applicants worldwide that would require social media handles dating back to five years and biographical information going back 15 years. Approved May 23 by the Office of Management and Budget, the questionnaire is part of the administration’s effort to tighten the screening of visitors to... Read More

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March 25, 2017

Super Eagles friendly match against Burkina Faso called off

The second friendly match of the Super Eagles of Nigeria against Burkina Faso scheduled to hold in London on Monday has been canceled. Seven Burkinabe players have failed to secure entry visas into the United Kingdom. Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Barrister Chris Green said, “We regret to announce that the second... Read More

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March 9, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. How US authorities locked up Nigerian for 4 days at Los Angeles Airport A Nigerian man, Olaniyi Femi has recounted the horrendous treatment meted on him by United States authorities at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). 2. Nigerians with valid visa free to travel... Read More

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January 28, 2017

Trump orders temporary immigration ban on 7 Islamic countries

US President Donald Trump has temporarily banned issuance of visas to citizens of seven Islamic countries for three months. A White House official revealed to CNN that the countries are Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia. He signed the order at the Pentagon after a ceremony to swear in James Mattis as defence secretary.... Read More

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October 5, 2016

Attend the 11TH UKEAS International Education EXPO!

Consider this a warm welcome to success! Be part of the 11th UKEAS International Education Expo in Africa and discover how an international education can be a career and life changing experience. Entry/Participation is FREE. Abuja: Thursday 6th October, 2016. Sandralia Hotel. 10am – 5pm. Lagos: Saturday 8th October, 2016. Eko Hotel & Suites. 10am... Read More

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August 30, 2016

The Thread: A black James Bond from Nigeria has visa issues

Nigerian author and satirist, El Nathan John who many Nigerians on Twitter always fail to agree with his sarcasm, shared a thread about a black James Bond and how he would fare with Nigerian visa issues. See the hilarious tweets below https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770611805253083137 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770612091082256385 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770614072924528640 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770615077481291776 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770615336534020096 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770616926695325696 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770617260486471681 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770617631346876416 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770618744263495680 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770623536545337344 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770624365910233089 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770629411980935168 https://twitter.com/elnathan_john/status/770619153535336448 We look... Read More

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July 1, 2016

Kogi governor stranded at Kano airport

The Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello, was on Wednesday stranded in Kano over the expiration of his travel visa. According to SaharaReporters, the Governor, who was on his way for a lesser hajj in Saudi Arabia, had already boarded the plane when it was discovered that his visa had expired. Bello was said to have... Read More

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May 26, 2016

Again, 40 Nigerians deported from UK, Australia

Forty Nigerians were, on Wednesday, reportedly deported to Nigeria from the United Kingdom and Australia, making it the second time in a month that Nigerians will be deported from the UK. The deportees, comprising 33 males and seven females, were sent back to their home country for committing various offences. They were said to have... Read More

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October 1, 2015

Two men in NSA custody for arranging Nigerian visa for Lebanese terrorist

Two accomplices of Lebanese terrorist, Ahmed Al Assir, have been arrested by the Nigeria Immigration Service. Al Assir was arrested at the airport while en route Cairo, Egypt, after obtaining a Nigerian visa in Beruit, Lebanon, on August, 2015. Comptroller-General of Immigration, Martin Abeshi, said the two men who colluded with Al Assir to get a Nigerian visa,... Read More

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August 19, 2015

President Buhari wants to know how the Lebanese terrorist got Nigerian visa

A full investigation has been ordered by the Federal Government into how a high profile Lebanese terrorist, Ahmad al-Assir, was given Nigerian visa. Ahmad al-Assir, a radical Muslim cleric, was recently arrested by Lebanese authorities as he attempted to leave Lebanon for Nigeria. He was arrested while attempting to travel with a fake Palestinian passport and a valid Nigerian... Read More

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February 24, 2015

You may know English but you need this test to get into the UK now

by Chinwe Okafor The UK government has announced important changes to language testing for visa applications, reducing the number of tests accepted for visa purposes and bringing in new requirements for the way the tests will be administered. IELTS – the world’s most popular test of English for higher education and global migration – has... Read More

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September 24, 2014

South Africans protest TB Joshua’s planned visit as Zimbabwean family accuses him of telling lies

by Kolapo Olapoju Catherine Ndlovu, a 40-year-old woman from Bulawayo, the second largest city in Zimbabwe, paid thousands of dollars to visit Nigeria to seek divine intervention for ailing daughter, but her mission was futile, as she died in the 12 September collapse of the hotel building in T.B. Joshua’s Synagogue Chrch of all Nations.... Read More

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August 22, 2014

#Ebola: These nations have banned travellers from Ebola-affected countries [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju Following the Ebola outbreak in the sub-region of West Africa, some countries have began to ward off travellers from the affected nations from coming in. One of such nations is Sri Lanka, with its government having decided to suspend the on-arrival visa facility to visitors from four African countries due to the... Read More

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June 14, 2014