Applicants to use 20 regional visa hubs, including Lagos The United States will stop routine visa processing permanently at 25 diplomatic missions across Africa from August 1 as part of a major restructuring of its consular services aimed at strengthening security screening and improving efficiency. The move, announced by the U.S. Department of State, …
Visitors with recent travel to listed nations or dual citizenship must now obtain US visas The United States has updated its Visa Waiver Program (VWP), making travellers who have visited certain countries or hold dual nationality with designated nations ineligible for visa-free entry into the country. Under the Visa Waiver Program, citizens of participating …
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja has announced the temporary closure of its visa appointment services, urging affected applicants to monitor their email inboxes for further instructions regarding rescheduled interview dates. In a public notice issued on Thursday, April 9, the embassy clarified that all visa appointments in Abuja have been suspended until further notice, a …
The United States has expanded its controversial visa bond policy, adding seven more countries, five of them in Africa, to the list of nations whose citizens may be required to post bonds of up to $15,000 before entering the country. Under the latest update by the Trump administration, passport holders from Bhutan, Botswana, the Central …
By any measure, the latest expansion of U.S. travel restrictions marks a significant turning point in America’s engagement with Africa, and Nigeria sits uncomfortably at its centre. On December 16, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a presidential proclamation tightening entry restrictions on nationals from countries deemed to have persistent and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, …
Lawmakers say new policy unfair, harmful to relations By Rafiyat Sadiq The House of Representatives has asked the United States government to reverse its recent visa policy that reduces visa validity for Nigerians from five years to three months. The lawmakers made the demand during plenary on Tuesday following a motion of urgent public importance …
