August 3, 2025

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FCCPC Shuts Down Abuja Visa Application Centre Over Alleged Extortion

Abuja, June 19, 2025 – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed off a prominent visa application centre in Abuja following allegations of extortion and exploitative practices against Nigerian applicants seeking travel documents. The enforcement action, carried out on Tuesday by officials of the commission, was based on mounting complaints from members

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US Returnee Accuses Lagos Customs Officers of Extortion, Theft of ₦1 Million at Airport

Lagos, Nigeria – June 16, 2025 A Nigerian returnee from the United States has accused officials of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, of extortion and theft amounting to ₦1 million during his arrival into the country. The victim, who requested anonymity for security reasons, claimed that after landing

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