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JAPA: Overstay your visa, face permanent ban, US warns Nigerians
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44 countries offering Nigerians visa-free access

For Nigerian passport holders looking to explore the world without the hassle of extensive visa fees or long application processes, there is good news. According to recent reports, Nigerian citizens can travel to at least 44 destinations where entry is allowed either visa-free, with a visa on arrival at no extra cost, or via an […]

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ICYMI: Nigerians seeking Portuguese residency to pay €500,000

Nigerians seeking Portuguese residency through the country’s golden visa programme now face a minimum investment threshold of €500,000 ($572,000) and a permanent ban on using property purchases to qualify. This followed a series of reforms by the Portuguese government introduced in phases between January 2022 and October 2023 and finalised in the first quarter of […]

Visa opens first African data centre in South Africa
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Visa unveils six AI tools to modernise credit card disputes

Visa is introducing six new AI-powered tools to streamline and modernize credit card dispute processes. The digital payments firm stated that the tools aim to lower costs and ease the frustrations of “outdated” dispute processes for all parties involved, merchants, issuers, and acquirers, according to CNBC. “Some of the challenges are these back-office systems are […]

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China unveils K visa to lure foreign tech talents

China has introduced a new visa category, known as the K visa, aimed at attracting foreign science, technology, engineering, and mathematics graduates. The move is seen as a strategic bid to bolster Beijing’s technology workforce as the United States tightens access to its H-1B program. The K visa, set to take effect on October 1, […]

Business

Nigeria open for business, Shettima tells Visa

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has told payment giant Visa that Nigeria is open for business as President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms begin to show positive results. Shettima made the comments on Monday whilst meeting a Visa delegation led by Tareq Muhmood, the company’s regional president for Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, at […]

Policy and Regulations

Niger restricts European visas in new diplomatic retaliation

Niger’s military government will restrict where Europeans can obtain a visa for the Sahel country in response to the “difficulties” it says Nigerien citizens face in obtaining visas from European embassies. Since taking power in a coup in 2023, Niger’s military-run government has promoted nationalist politics and turned its back on the West in favour […]

Visa opens first African data centre in South Africa
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Visa opens first African data centre in South Africa

Visa Inc. has launched its first-ever data centre in Africa, marking a major investment in the continent’s rapidly growing digital payments sector. Located in Johannesburg, the new facility forms part of a 1 billion rand ($57 million) investment in South Africa over the next three years, company executives announced at the official opening on Wednesday. […]

Crypto

Tech, Crypto startups challenge Visa, Mastercard’s payment dominance

Tech firms and crypto start-ups are targeting the long-held turf of Visa and Mastercard, using stablecoins — a new form of digital currency — to offer merchants a compelling alternative: lower fees, quicker settlements, and the ability to sidestep traditional payment networks altogether. This marks both a technological and financial challenge. Stablecoins, typically pegged to […]

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Visa appoints Aminata Kane to head African operations

Global payments giant Visa has announced the appointment of Aminata Kane as Senior Vice President and Head of Western and Central Africa, effective September 4, 2025. Kane, a seasoned executive in digital financial services and telecommunications, will be based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. She will lead Visa’s newly established sub-regional team, overseeing operations across 23 […]

US Embassy in Nigeria moves to new visa service provider
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Japa: US Embassy in Nigeria moves to new visa service provider

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced that its operation in its Abuja and Lagos consulates will be handled by a new visa services provider, starting August 26, 2024. The decision was announced on the official website and verified social media pages of the American embassy. In the statement seen by AMBusiness, the US embassy […]

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Middle East to launch Schengen-like visa scheme, woos Taylor Swift
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Middle East to launch Schengen-like visa scheme, woos Taylor Swift

Middle East to launch Schengen-like visa scheme to woo Taylor Swift’s tour to the region, Saudi Arabia’s head of tourism, Fahd Hamidaddin said citing the tour’s history of stimulating economies. Speaking at the Arabian Travel Market, Hamidaddin emphasized the need for regional collaboration to attract major events like Swift’s tour. He proposed the concept of […]

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