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Washington Post
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Former Nigerian president Buhari is buried as thousands pay respects
LAGOS, Nigeria — Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was buried Tuesday in his northern hometown as thousands of people lined the streets to say goodbye. Buhari died aged 82 on Sunday in London after battling an undisclosed illness that kept him out of public life since he handed over power in 2023.
BBC News
09-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Who di reciprocal non-immigrant visa restriction wey US announce go affect for Nigeria
Di changes wey di United States make to dia reciprocal non-immigrant visa policy dey expected to affect Nigerian tourists, students and business travellers wey dey enta America di most. On Tuesday, 8 July di United States Mission for Nigeria for statement bin announce sweeping changes to dia non-immigrant visa policy for Nigeria, wey reduce di duration and conditions under which most Nigerian travellers go fit enta America. Dem announce say, "Effective immediately most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria go be single-entry visas wit a three-month validity period. Dis move na part of one global reciprocity rearrangement, wey be sharp departure from previous visa terms, wey bin often allow for multiple entries ova two years or more. For years, di US don issue Nigerians 5-year visitor visas and 2-year student visas, even though Nigeria dey only offer single-entry visas valid for three months only for those wey dey plan to visit di kontri from US. "We wish to note say, as e be standard globally, visa reciprocity na continuous process and e dey subject to review and change at any time, such as increasing or decreasing permitted entries and duration of validity," di statement read. "Di US non-immigrant visas issued prior to July 8, 2025, go retain dia status and validity," di statement add. Dis reciprocity no apply to pipo wey get immigrant visa, na only for non-immigrant and nondiplomatic visa. Di Nigerian govment neva respond to dis development yet. Wetin be US non-immigrant visa and who fall under dis category Di US govment dey issue non-immigrant visas to foreign national wey wan enta di kontri on temporary basis - for tourism, business, medical treatment, business, temporary work, study, or oda similar reasons. Di most common types of US temporary visas include di following: Wetin Reciprocity mean? Reciprocity simply mean treating citizens of kontris equally under di law. Non-immigrant visa applicants from certain kontris like Nigeria or areas of authority fit need to pay visa issuance fee afta dem approve dia application. Dis fees na based on di principle of reciprocity: E.g, foreign govment compulsory fees on U.S. citizens for certain types of visas, di United States go impose similar fee on citizens of dat kontri or area of authority for similar types of visas. Wetin Nigeria law tok about other citizens getting visa to visit Nigeria goment dey issue different visas to pipo wey wan enta di kontri depending on di purpose of di visit. Short Visit Visas dey allow travellers visit Nigeria for a period not exceeding three months (90 days) for di purpose of visit, tourism, business meeting, conference, seminar, contract negotiation, marketing, sales, purchase, distribution of Nigerian goods, Trade Fairs, job interview, sports, entertainment, study tour, academic exchange programme, humanitarian services, relief/emergency works, and temporary work permits. Tourism Visa: Nigeria immigration dey give single-entry, 30-day visa for tourism and sightseeing for Nigeria. Applicants must get valid passport, return ticket, evidence of accommodation and bank statement to show sufficient funds. Dem restrict am strictly for leisure and no allow work or extensions. Minors also need parental consent documents. Student Visa: Dem dey issue student visa to individuals wey wan pursue full-time studies at approved Nigerian educational institutions. Di visa dey valid for di duration of di academic program, and applicant fit renew am one year at a time. Meanwhile, for dia statement, di U.S. govment say dem dey work closely wit Nigerian authorities to ensure say di kontri meet key international standards, wey include: "Di United States value dia longstanding relationship wit Nigeria and remain committed to expanding our partnership based on mutual respect, shared security priorities, and economic opportunity, keeping both our kontris safer and stronger," di statement add. Dem encourage Nigerian travellers to respect and stick to di terms of dia visas, and ensure travel documents dey authentic, accurate, and up to date.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
US cuts visa validity for most Nigerian applicants
The United States has announced sweeping changes to its non-immigrant visa policy for Nigeria, cutting the duration and conditions under which most Nigerian travellers can enter the country. Staring 8 July, the US Department of State says nearly all non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to Nigerian citizens will now be single-entry and valid for only three months. It says this is part of a global reciprocity realignment, a sharp shift from previous visa terms, which often allowed for multiple entries over two years or more. Nigeria also offers single-entry visas valid for three months only for those planning to visit the country from the US. The Nigerian government has not yet commented. The State Department says visa policies remain "subject to ongoing review" and may change depending on evolving diplomatic, security, and immigration benchmarks. In a statement, the US government said it was working closely with Nigerian authorities to ensure the country meets key international standards. These include: issuing secure travel documents managing visa overstays sharing security or criminal data for public safety purposes The US also ordered that the social media accounts of all foreigners applying for visas, including from Nigeria, would be vetted for "any indications of hostility toward the citizens, culture, government, institutions, or founding principles of the United States". Nigerians account for one of the highest number of student-visa applications to the US in the world. Big shake-up in Nigerian politics as heavyweights join forces Nigeria's major tax overhaul explained What is behind the wave of killings in central Nigeria? Go to for more news from the African continent. Follow us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica Focus on Africa This Is Africa
Zawya
18-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Nigeria to introduce real-time tracking for oil export shipments
Nigeria's oil regulator is set to bring in a new rule that requires oil producers to obtain an export permit, vessel clearance and a unique identification number to enable real-time tracking of cargoes, based on regulations seen by Reuters. The government said the updated regulations are designed to enable real-time monitoring of oil cargo exports, aiming to combat theft and under-declaration at export terminals, and thereby significantly enhance government revenue. The new rules mark a significant departure from the previous system which only required producers to declare cargoes to customs authorities for export permit issuance. "The new guidelines represent a significant step toward a more transparent, accountable and efficient oil export regime in Nigeria," the spokesperson for the regulator said. Reinforcing the necessity of these changes, Ayodele Oni, an energy lawyer at Lagos-based Bloomfield law firm, said the previous system was not equipped for real-time tracking. "This deficiency led to issues such as under-reporting, theft, revenue loss and mismatches in export data," Oni said. Under the revised framework, known as the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Advance Cargo Declaration Regulation, exporters must file comprehensive details of the vessel and cargo in advance, including the consignee, port destination, tonnage and estimated time of arrival. Strict compliance with these new regulations is mandatory and non-compliance carries potential penalties of up to $20,000. (Reporting by Isaac Anyaogu. Editing by Jane Merriman)
BBC News
29-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
I make two ogbonge reforms wey no make our kontri collapse
President Bola Tinubu tok say di first two policies wey im administration take wen e enta into office na im save di kontri further collapse. For one broadcast to mark di second anniversary of im administration on May 29, di Nigerian leader tok say di economic and general situation of di kontri wey im inherit bin require make dem redirect di kontri affairs wit a bold and new vision, and dat na why im implement "di two necessary policies make di kontri for no further fall." Wen dem inaugurate President Tinubu on 29 May two years ago, di first two reforms wey e introduce na di removal of fuel subsidy and floating of di naira. Dis two reforms bin get serious impact on kontri pipo as di prices of goods and service bin dey on record high and inflation rise, Nigerians bin experience di worst cost of living crisis in a generation. "E bin dey clear say if di federal goment plus di oda two tiers of goment wan remain viable and cater to di citizens' welfare, dem must do away wit years of fuel subsidies and di corruption-ridden multiple foreign exchange windows. Di two no longer dey sustainable and don become needle for our kontri neck, wey dey chock us and strangle our nation future," President Tinubu tok. However, di president say despite di bump for di cost of living, dem don make "undeniable progress" as di reforms dey work and di economy don stable. "Inflation don begin go down, as di price of rice plus oda food stuff don dey reduce. Di oil and gas sector dey recover; rig counts don go up by ova 400% in 2025 compared to 2021, and dem don commit ova $8 billion in new investments. We don stabilize our economy and we dey better positioned now for growth and very prepared to withstand global shocks."
