Dateline: Abuja, Nigeria — September 16, 2025 The United States Mission in Nigeria on Tuesday clarified that all U.S. visa application fees are strictly non-refundable and non-transferable, regardless of whether an applicant’s visa is approved or denied.In a statement posted on its official X handle, the embassy explained that the fee covers the administrative and
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has participated in the 164th Ordinary Session of the Council of the League of Arab States, reaffirming the country’s commitment to deepening diplomatic and multilateral ties with the Arab world. The high-level meeting, which took place at the League’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, brought together foreign ministers and senior officials
The United Kingdom has restated its strong commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation with Nigeria in the battle against rising cyber threats and digital insecurity. This renewed assurance comes as part of the UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership, which continues to evolve in response to the growing complexities of cybersecurity in both countries.In a statement released
September 1, 2025 – Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that the three-day high-level engagements between Nigeria and Colombia will mark the beginning of a fresh chapter in the diplomatic and economic relations of both nations. Speaking during the bilateral sessions, Shettima noted that Nigeria and Colombia are not only united by shared interests but
BrasÃlia, Brazil – Friday, August 29, 2025 Nigeria and Brazil have signed a landmark Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) aimed at opening direct air links between Lagos and São Paulo before the end of 2025. The agreement was formalised in BrasÃlia during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Brazil, with Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Festus
Abuja, August 28, 2025 — The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, on Wednesday, received in audience the Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe to Nigeria, Ambassador Carlos Moreno, alongside the country’s Chief of Defence Staff, on a courtesy visit to the Naval Headquarters in Abuja. The high-level
The government of New Zealand has officially scrapped its Entrepreneur Work Visa programme, replacing it with revamped immigration options aimed at attracting high-value investors and business innovators. This decision, which came into effect recently, marks a major shift in the country’s immigration and economic development strategy, as it seeks to prioritise quality investments over small-scale
August 27, 2025 — Nigeria’s growing trade relations with Vietnam, valued at over $1 billion, may face serious setbacks if visa restrictions and bureaucratic bottlenecks are not addressed, Vietnam’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Luong Quoc Thinh, has cautioned. Speaking at a trade forum in Abuja, the envoy noted that while economic ties between both countries have
August 27, 2025 — A high-powered delegation from Quanyu, China, has met with top officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture to explore new avenues of economic and cultural cooperation. The meeting, held in Lagos, focused on boosting tourism exchange, promoting cultural heritage, and strengthening bilateral trade relations between Lagos and
August 24, 2025 — The Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) wrapped up in Yokohama with the adoption of the Yokohama Declaration, a landmark pact reaffirming Japan’s long-term commitment to strengthening ties with Africa across trade, governance, climate resilience, and human development. The declaration was jointly endorsed on August 22 by Japanese Prime
