Nigerians travelling to the UK can now book appointments to submit their visa applications via VFS Global’s new state-of-the-art Visa Application Centres (VAC) located in Abuja, Ikeja (Lagos), and Victoria Island (Lagos) which commenced operations on 19 November. “I am…
EFCC urges embassies not to charge visa, other services in dollar
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the government to stop foreign missions in Nigeria from charging visa and other consular services in foreign denominations. It has also advised all embassies to adopt Nigeria’s regulatory regime in fixing…
Man bags 2 years imprisonment for N1.8m visa fraud
A Kaduna Chief Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday sentenced a 40-year-old man, Michael Timothy, to two years imprisonment for N1.8m visa fraud. Trial Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Timothy without option of fine after he pleaded guilty to the charge. Emmanuel stated…
U.S. moves to impose visa restrictions on people allegedly undermining Nigeria’s democracy – Blinken
The United States has moved to impose visa restrictions on several individuals for allegedly undermining the democratic process in Nigeria, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday. “Today, I am announcing that we have taken steps to impose…
Only 6 member states have ECOWAS biometric card — Commission
Dr Omar Touray, President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission said only six out of the 15 member states had the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC). Touray said this while presenting his address on the…
*Why I killed my mother on instruction of my pastor – Woman confesses (Vanguard)*COVID-19: Lagos government vaccinates 127,885 persons, says commissioner (Guardian)*Man jailed for issuing dud cheques (Nation)
Why I killed my mother on instruction of my pastor – Woman confesses (Vanguard) A mother of four, Blessing Jimoh has explained why she macheted her aged mother ljeomo, Odo, to death with cutlass on the instruction of her pastor…
FG introduces new visa regime for UK, US, UAE, others
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has introduced a new visa regime for citizens of the United Kingdom, United States, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and 148 other countries. The new visa regime, which consists of transit, business (single), business (multiple), tourism,…
Visa partners Drogba on ‘Where You Shop Matters’
Visa Inc. has unveiled a partnership with former footballer, Didier Drogba for its ‘Where You Shop Matters’ initiative, that is championing and supporting small businesses (SMBs) around the world while encouraging people to shop local. As the Official Payment Services…
Marriage is not a visa to heaven-Tara Aisida
Let me say upfront that I am not the kind of woman that gushes over romantic films or books. I am not romantic in the way most people define romance because true life has nothing in common with the rose…
Konga, Visa partner to drive value offerings in e-commerce sector
e-Commerce giant Konga has partnered with Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments to revolutionise the e-commerce sector in Nigeria. By leveraging the delivery of digital and secure payments solutions across key segments of the Konga Group’s business portfolio, the…