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- 16 Mar 2022
UK Visa: We Only Suspended Priority, Not Student and Family Visas - UK Embassy Clarifies
The United Kingdom (UK) has dismissed reports that it has temporarily suspended applications for work, study, and family visas in Nigeria. On Tuesday, March 15, the embassy released a statement…
- 26 Jun 2013
UK Rescinds Controversial £3,000 Bond for Nigerians Seeking UK Visas
The United Kingdom has rescinded her controversial plans for a £3,000 bond on Nigerians seeking entry to the country after a massive outrage greeted the proposed scheme. Appalled by the move,…
- 5 Dec 2013
Nigerians to Pay for UK Visas in Dollars
United Kingdom has announced a new regime that would now require applicants to pay for her visas in US dollars. This is barely five weeks after the cancellation of the controversial 3,000-pound…
- 11 Sept 2025
UK Threatens Visa Restrictions on Nigeria, Others
Shabana Mahmood, Britain’s new home secretary, has signaled that the government may suspend or restrict visas for citizens of countries unwilling to take back migrants who have no legal right to…
- 3 Nov 2013
UK Scraps Visa Bond for Nigerians, 5 Other Nationals
Britain has shelved a plan to force visitors from six “high-risk” countries to pay a cash bond of £3,000 (US $4,800, 3,500 euros), the interior ministry said on Sunday. The government had been…
- 16 Jun 2017
US, UK Deny Military Officers Visas over Human Rights Abuses
The US embassy and British high commission in Nigeria have reportedly withdrawn and denied entry visa to some serving and retired Nigerian army officers, according to Thisday. According to the…
- 28 Jul 2013
UK Begins 3,000 Pounds Visa Bond in November
United Kingdom is pressing ahead with its controversial new visa policy requesting visitors from Nigeria and five other countries to deposit 3,000 pounds bond before entering the UK despite the huge…
- 1 Jul 2013
UK Insults Nigeria with £3,000 Visa Bond-– Oba Akiolu
Oba Rilwan Akiolu, Oba of Lagos, has described the £3000 visa bond being proposed by the United Kingdom’s Home Office for Nigerians wishing to enter the UK as an insult to Nigerians. Akiolu who spoke…
- 21 Jun 2020
Court Rules against Mastercard, Visa on Interchange Fees
UK’s Supreme Court has decided to unanimously uphold an earlier Court of Appeal ruling, which stated that the Multilateral Interchange Fees (MIFs) set by US card issuing giants Mastercard and Visa…
- 31 Jul 2017
Visa Expands Global Transaction Processing
Visa, a global payments technology company, Monday, announced expanded transaction processing capabilities in two state-of-the-art data centers in Singapore and the United Kingdom. The new global…
- 23 Apr 2015
British Airways, Nigeriatravelsmart.com Offer Free Ticket to London
British Airways, one of the world's leading airlines is partnering with Nigeriatravelsmart by offering a free ticket on the Abuja - London route. This competition will run from April 23, 2015 to May…
- 5 Dec 2021
UK Adds Nigeria to Red List Over Omicron Variant
The United Kingdom has added Nigeria to its red list in an effort to restrict the spread of Omicron, a variant of Coronavirus. A statement from UK Consulate in Nigeria, said that "from 4am on Monday…
- 9 Aug 2022
RIF Trust to Equip Organisations with 21st Century Insurance Policy through its Second Citizenship Programmes
RIF Trust, a residency and citizenship Investment advisory firm in the Middle East and Africa, and a member of the Latitude Group has revealed that its Second Citizenship programmes would equip…
- 1 Jun 2018
Visa Users Experiencing Transactions Disruption
Payment systems giant Visa said it was experiencing problems processing transactions in Europe on Friday and was trying to fix the issue. The blockage has left some customers stuck at the tills in…
- 24 Jun 2013
FG Barks over £3,000 Bond for Nigerians to Enter UK
A diplomatic face off is brewing between Nigeria and the United Kingdom following a proposed policy by the British Government requiring Nigerian travellers to the UK to…
- 20 Mar 2026
UK, Nigeria Unveil Three-Year Plan to Combat Immigration Crime
United Kingdom and Nigeria have agreed on a three-year strategic plan to tackle organised immigration crime and strengthen border security cooperation. The initiative was announced in a joint…
- 21 May 2025
Nigerians, Others Lost $70m to Denied Visas Applications to Europe in 2024
In total, African countries lost 60 million euros in rejected Schengen visa fees in 2024, analysis from the LAGO Collective has shown. According to CNN, when Joel Anyaegbu’s application for a…
- 23 Feb 2009
Visa Partners GSMA on Mobile Financial Services
Credit card merchant, Visa plans to work with the GSM Association to advance the delivery of mobile financial services around the world. As part of the continuing collaboration between the two…
- 14 Dec 2016
Gold – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Weak economies are more vulnerable to uncertainty, political extremes and populism, post-World-War Germany and Russia proved this beyond a doubt. The Gold price tracks economic uncertainty, and by…
- 21 Feb 2025
Austriacard to Partner Banks, Fintechs, Others Boost Payment System
Austriacard Holdings, an international card and secure chip solution provider, has said it will partner with banks, fintechs and other stakeholders to enhance development of the Nigerian payment…
- 29 Jul 2013
UK Confirms 3,000-pound Bond for Nigerians, Other ‘High-Risk’ Visitors
Britain’s Home Office confirmed Monday it will demand a 3,000-pound ($4,630) refundable bond for visas for “high-risk” visitors from six former colonies in Africa and Asia — a pilot scheme that has…
- 16 Dec 2015
Visa Rewards #Notatourist Campaign Winners
In a bid to drive international tourism and to reward holidaying card users global payments and technology company Visa, has rewarded four winners from its innovative regional campaign #Notatourist…
- 11 Jan 2010
Visafone Slashes Prices of Mobile Handsets
Visafone has slashed the prices of Haier C2001 and ZTE 306 FM handsets, as part of measures to empower Nigerians with the tools to reach out to friends and loved ones at very affordable rates.With…
- 25 May 2024
Cynthia Duru Wins Outstanding DevOps Engineer Excellence Award at 2024 Africa Beacon of ICT Awards
Cynthia Duru, a distinguished professional in the DevOps engineering field, has been honored with the "Outstanding DevOps Engineer Excellence Award" at the 2024 Africa Beacon of ICT (BoICT) Awards.…
- 31 Jul 2015
Visa Buoys Travellers with #NotATourist Campaign
Visa, a global payments technology company, has launched #NotATourist, an innovative, regional campaign aimed at driving international tourism during holidays and rewarding holidaying card users. The…
- 22 Feb 2010
Visafone Rings in Maiduguri
Visafone has expanded its coverage to Maiduguri, capital of Bornu State. This is a further expression of its commitment to increase access to world-class telecommunication services at customer…
- 26 Oct 2014
Visa, Shoptomydoor Partner on Global Shopping
VISA, the global leader in payments, has announced a partnership with Shoptomydoor.com, an online retail shopping solution platform. The partnership offers exciting discounts on shipping to Visa…
- 29 Oct 2013
Africa’s Growth Depends on e-Payment Integration- Ashaye
Ade Ashaye is the country manager for Visa Card, spanning from Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia to Liberia. He joined the Visa Sub-Saharan Africa office in September 2005. Prior to that, he was…
- 15 May 2025
Moniepoint Secures Place Among Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies for Third Consecutive Year
Moniepoint Inc. has once again been recognized by the Financial Times as one of Africa’s fastest-growing companies, marking its third consecutive year on the prestigious list. This ranking reinforces…
- 6 Apr 2009
Prepaid Market in Nigeria, Africa Still Young-Dearman
Global Technology Partners specializes in creating innovative processing solutions internationally in the pre-paid card category. David Dearman, vice president of the company spoke on plans to…