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- 2 Jul 2026
Visa Targets Nigeria, Others in Visa Pay Expansion Drive
Visa is expanding access to Visa Pay for additional issuers across Africa through a software development kit (SDK) that enables banks, mobile money operators, and fintechs embed Visa Pay capabilities…
- 6 Feb 2016
Visa Opens Global Network with “Visa Developer” Launch
Visa Inc. has announced the launch of Visa Developer, a milestone that transforms the world’s largest retail payments network to an open platform that will drive innovation in payments and commerce.…
- 15 Mar 2018
Visa Launches First Visa’s Everywhere Initiative in Sub Sahara Africa
Visa has announced that its Visa’s Everywhere Initiative, a global innovation program that tasks start-ups to solve commerce challenges of tomorrow and further enhance their own product propositions…
- 2 Nov 2015
Visa Eyes Visa Europe Deal Worth Up to 21.2bn Euros
Visa Inc said on Monday it would buy former subsidiary Visa Europe Ltd in a deal worth up to 21.2 billion euros ($23.34 billion), putting the company in a stronger position to compete with MasterCard…
- 22 Jul 2021
Meet Visa: Reintroducing the Iconic Visa Brand to Everyone, Everywhere
Inviting the world to ‘Meet Visa,‘ the global payments technology company today unveiled the initial phase of its brand evolution spotlighting the diverse capabilities of its network and commitment…
- 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…
- 6 Dec 2020
US Removes Reciprocity Visa Fees for Nigerians
The United States of America has removed all visa reciprocity fees for Nigerians seeking visas to the US. The federal government announced at the weekend that the United States has removed all visa…
- 30 Oct 2017
Visa to Empower 2Million Enterprises with $20m Commitment
By peter oluka Visa Inc. has marked the launch of the newly-incorporated Visa Foundation, which has been established as part of Visa’s larger social impact strategy that will prioritize the growth of…
- 22 Jan 2020
Team Visa Welcomes Nigerian Sprinter Divine Oduduru to Tokyo 2020 Cohort
Visa announced that Nigerian Athlete Divine Oduduru has been signed on to their global Team Visa program for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Team Visa athletes are selected based on their expected…
- 17 May 2026
FirstBank, Visa Launch Multicurrency Signature, Naira Debit Cards
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, in partnership with Visa, has launched its multicurrency Visa Signature card, a premium offering designed for Nigeria’s affluent segment, as well as the Naira Visa…
- 30 Jan 2013
FCMB Offers Free Visa Naira Cards to Customers
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Plc has announced free issuance of FCMB Visa Cards, its new range of Naira Visa Cards to customers. The FCMB Visa Cards, which are available in debit, credit and…
- 7 Nov 2018
Visa Appoints Aida Diarra as Senior Vice President
Visa announced that Aida Diarra has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Group Country Manager for Visa SSA, effective 1 November 2018. Diarra will oversee all Visa operations in…
- 28 May 2014
U.S. Announces New Visa Renewal Process
The U.S. Mission to Nigeria on Tuesday announced a new visa renewal process for applicants, tagged Expanded DHL Drop Box Visa programme. The mission in a statement in Lagos said that the new visa…
- 14 Oct 2024
Visa Unveils New Airport Companion App to Enhance Travel Experiences
Visa a global leader in digital payments, has launched availability of the Visa Airport Companion (VAC) app, a premier digital solution designed to enhance airport lounge access for eligible Visa…
- 20 Oct 2017
Visa Launches ID Intelligence for Smarter Customer Authentication
Visa has launched Visa ID Intelligence, a platform that lets issuers, acquirers and merchants quickly adopt emerging authentication technologies, according to a press release. Available through Visa…
- 26 Aug 2015
Visa Checkout Expands, Financial Institution Partners Surpass 330
Visa Incorporated, leaders in global payments, have announced the continued global success of Visa Checkout, the online check out service that allows shoppers to pay with their cards online and on…
- 6 Sept 2019
Visa Launches Champions Women Entrepreneurs @ the World Economic Forum on Africa
Visa is launching She’s Next, Empowered by Visa, in Africa, to encourage female micro-and small-business owners as they fund, run and grow their businesses across the continent. The global expansion…
- 20 Aug 2014
Access Bank, Visa Partner Shoptomydoor on e-Procurement Services
Access Bank Plc and VISA have singed a partnership deal with an online shopping company- shoptomydoor.com, which is exclusively for Visa cardholders. This partnership will afford Access Bank Visa…
- 17 Feb 2015
Visa to Eliminate 16-digit Account Number for Remote Purchases
Visa Inc. has announced it is expanding the use of new security technology that replaces the traditional 16-digit Visa account number with a unique series of numbers, which is intended to prevent…
- 3 May 2016
Visa Launches Digital Payments for Expected 1.2m Travelers at Rio 2016
Visa on Tuesday celebrated the 100 day milestone to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. In its 30th year as the exclusive payment provider of the Olympic Games, Visa is creating and managing the entire…
- 27 Mar 2025
FG Launches Online Visa Approval Centre
Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of Interior, has announced the launch of an Online Visa Approval Center to eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks and reduce corruption in the visa application process.…
- 26 Jul 2017
5 Signs Your Visa Application Will Be Rejected
The process for applying for a visa is very exhausting and rigorous. Hence, it will leave a sour taste in the mouth after serious planning, submitting and been interviewed for a visa, you end up…
- 12 Feb 2016
AfDB Launches First Africa Visa Openness Index
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched the first Africa Visa Openness Index, which shows how Africa remains largely closed off to African travellers. On average Africans need visas to…
- 3 May 2017
Visa Establishes Regional HQto Support Nigeria, Other Markets
Visa, a global payments technology company, has announced that it has opened its regional headquarters for the Western and Central Africa region in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire. Visa staff will work with…
- 18 Jan 2018
Visa Names Andrew Torre Regional President for CEMEA
Visa Inc. has appointed Andrew Torre as Regional President for its Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) region, based in Dubai. Torre, who previously led Visa’s Sub-Saharan…
- 9 Feb 2009
Skye Bank Visa Card Gets anti-Hacking Security
Skye Bank Plc has moved a step further in the deployment of e channels for transactional and settlement purposes as its range of Visa cards have attained the Verified by Visa (VbV) status which makes…
- 15 Jan 2020
Visa Acquires Fintech Firm Plaid for $5.3Bn
Visa Incorporated, has announced that it plans to acquire financial platform, Plaid, in a deal believed to worth about $5.3 billion. The acquisition will see Visa become the owners of Plaid, a…
- 22 Sept 2025
Visa Unveils Affluent Rewards Program in Nigeria
In a first-of-its-kind move for Nigeria’s premium cardholders, Visa has introduced the Visa Affluent Rewards Program, a curated collection of local rewards, elite privileges, and lifestyle benefits…
- 10 Sept 2014
Visa, Apple Opening New Era of Payments on Mobile Devices
Visa Inc., global leader in payments, on Wednesday announced it is supporting consumer payments with the new iPhone 6 and other Apple devices. The new era comes via Visa’s flagship capability called…
- 29 Apr 2020
Visa Inks Partnership with Pesapal for Connected Payments in Africa
Visa, global leader in digital payments and Pesapal have announced a strategic partnership to drive connected digital payments to consumers and businesses in Africa. Pesapal will become a Visa…