Nigeria Closes Schengen Visa Centres Over Poor Service and Rights Abuse
Abuja, July 9, 2025 The Federal Government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has shut down the Schengen visa application centres for France, Belgium, and Italy in Abuja over repeated violations of consumer rights and obstruction of investigation. The centres, operated by TLSContact, were sealed following several unresolved complaints from Nigerians who