UAE disowned a website requesting N640,000 fee for visa application. Eko Hot Blog reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has denied approving $10,000 bank balance and N640,000 fee as visa application requirements. EDITOR’S PICKS How Lagos Can Reap Economic, Medical Benefits From India – Sanwo-Olu US Election: Donald Trump Announces Long-awaited VP Pick New … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a United Arab Emirates (UAE) official has contradicted the claim by the Nigerian government that it has lifted the visa ban imposed on Nigerian travellers. According to CNN, the official from the Gulf state disclosed this in a chat. EDITOR’S PICKS Group Demands Investigation Into Alleged Corrupt Verdicts By … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian presidency has blamed the initial visa ban on Nigerians by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the activities of a few bad eggs that are soiling the image of the country. It however submitted that now that the ban has been lifted, it won’t be business as usual … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the Visa Ban on Nigerian travelers with immediate effect. This was disclosed in a press statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Monday. The statement reads: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu will meet with the leadership of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to resolve the diplomatic dispute with Nigeria. The UAE authorities had in October 2022 slammed visa ban on Nigerians, coming shortly after the Emirates also suspended flights. Editors Pick President Tinubu Approves Construction Of 1,000 Housing … Read more
Former National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Timi Frank commends the United States’ government’s decision to impose visa bans on individuals involved in 2023 election gerrymandering. According to Timi Frank, it brought delight to ordinary Nigerians whose rights and fate were influenced by corrupt politicians. He called on the United Kingdom and the European Union … Read more
The Anambra governorship election is scheduled to hold on Saturday November 6, 2021. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States, on Wednesday, threatened to impose visa ban on those who cause a stir in Saturday’s Anambra governorship election. The warning was contained in a statement issued by the US Mission in Nigeria. “The United … Read more
The United Kingdom on Thursday said it decision to impose visa ban on some people in Nigeria does not in anyway threatens the territorial integrity of the country. British high commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, said this on Thursday at an orientation programme for people with disability seeking Chevening scholarship opportunities in the UK. Following … Read more
FG, US Govt In Closed Door Meeting Over Visa Ban Issue Ekohotblog, September 16, 2020 The Federal Government and the United States are currently in a closed door meeting over visa ban on some categories of Nigerians. The meeting is said to have commenced at 11 am today, September 16, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. … Read more
Visa ban The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has commended the U.S. for its fresh imposition of visa ban on those undermining Nigeria’s democracy and electoral process. The party gave the commendation in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Tuesday. Read Also: BREAKING: Ogun workers declare strike over … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria has met some conditions required by the United States to overturn the suspension of the issuance of immigrant visas to Nigerians. In January, the United States imposed an immigrant visa ban on Nigeria as a result of the country’s failure to comply with its established identity-management and information-sharing criteria. Speaking … Read more
Almost all U.S. tech firms, from Google to Amazon, Twitter, and Facebook have condemned the latest visa ban announced by President Donald Trump. They said the freeze would make the US less competitive. Trump on Monday banned new H-1B visas, used by major companies to bring over highly-skilled engineers from abroad. Around 18,000 H1-B visas … Read more
President Trump is expected to announce Friday that the U.S. will cancel the visas of some Chinese graduate students and researchers, according to administration officials and others familiar with the matter. The move would target scholars associated with Chinese universities with ties to the People’s Liberation Army, or PLA. It wasn’t known how many people … Read more