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Visa Ban

December 22, 2025

U.S. travel ban on Nigeria, 18 other countries takes effect on January 1, 2026

Mr Trump recently announced a travel ban on Nigeria and other countries.

President Donald Trump
December 12, 2025

Visa Ban: I prefer Nigeria’s jollof rice, goat meat pepper soup to Trump’s U.S. burger, says Malema

“I can go to Nigeria and eat jollof rice with goat pepper soup? Nice food. So why must I fight for burgers instead of jollof?” said Mr Malema.

Julius Malema
July 22, 2025

Peter Obi: Civil group petitions U.S., UK, seeks visa ban on Okpebholo

“Whatever he sees, he should take,” the Edo governor cautioned Mr Obi.

Monday Okpebholo, Peter Obi
July 21, 2025

Nigerian visa applicants who submit false information, fake documents will be banned for life: U.S.

The U.S. Mission vowed to pursue criminal charges against those who engage in visa fraud.

U.S. Visa
June 15, 2025

Visa Ban: 36 countries Trump plans to bar from entering U.S.

The memo cited widespread government corruption and inadequate database systems, among others as some of the criteria.

Donald Trump
September 24, 2023

Atiku’s office releases top 10 ‘big lies’ of Tinubu’s government

“Tinubu’s only plan was to use propaganda to deceive Nigerians rather than do any proper work in rescuing citizens from the bottomless pit of bad governance.”

President Bola Tinubu and UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed
May 18, 2023

PRP presidential aspirant lauds U.S. over visa ban on Nigerians

“This action, issued by U.S. State Department secretary Mr Antony Blinken, is intended to discourage future instances of such behaviour.”

Patience Key
April 17, 2023

SSS looks away as Dele Alake labels Peter Obi’s supporters “wild dogs baying for blood on social media”

But Mr Alake, on Monday, further described Mr Obi’s supporters as “intolerant, arrogant, abusive, toxic and insulting.”

Dele Alake and Peter Obi
March 8, 2023

UAE ignores Buhari’s plea, maintains indefinite visa ban on Nigerians

The United Arab Emirates has disregarded the pleas of President Muhammadu Buhari to lift a visa ban slammed on Nigerian nationals since October 2022.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
February 11, 2023

British envoy urges politicians to respect electoral process

Mr Llewellyn-Jones expressed confidence that the forthcoming elections would be peaceful and fair.

Ben Llewellyn-Jones