Visa

The United Kingdom and Nigeria have agreed on new measures to tackle visa fraud, strengthen border security and improve cooperation on migration, justice and security.

Visa has selected 21 African fintech companies for an accelerator that will connect founders with financial institutions, technical specialists and prospective investors as they seek to expand their businesses.

July 9 (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has suspended Online Integrated Solution (OIS Services) from handling Nigerian visa applications in the United States, directing all prospective applicants to submit their applications directly to the Embassy of Nigeria...

March 04, (THEWILL) — The UK government has taken unprecedented action to restore control over its borders by suspending visas for nationals from Cameroon, Sudan, Afghanistan, and Myanmar, following a sharp rise in asylum claims from those entering the...

November 27, (THEWILL) — The diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia in Nigeria have launched a coordinated international campaign to combat the growing threat of visa fraud and protect applicants from exploitation. Tagged #FightingVisaFraud, the initiative was...

October 22, (THEWILL) — The United Kingdom Home Office has announced a major policy change reducing the post-study work visa for international students from two years to 18 months. The new policy, which takes effect from January 1, 2027, is...

August 18, (THEWILL) — The United States Government has directed visa applicants in Nigeria to provide details of all social media usernames or handles they have used in the last five years on the DS-160 visa application form. The directive,...

June 19, (THEWILL) – The United States Government has announced the resumption of its student visa application process, with a new requirement mandating that applicants make their social media profiles publicly accessible for security vetting. The U.S. temporarily suspended the...

February 25, (THEWILL) – The United States has released its list of eligible countries for the 2025 Visa Waiver Programme (VWP), notably excluding Nigeria, Ghana and other African countries. According to the US Bureau of Consular Affairs, the Visa Waiver...

November 13, (THEWILL) - Saudi Arabia has cancelled the visa of all the 264 passengers airlifted by Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace, on arrival in Jeddah from Kano, and insisted that the airline should return them back to Nigeria. The...