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The UK has announced an increase in visa Fees for various categories of travellers. With a kickoff date scheduled for October 4th, the Home Office announced the extraordinary increase in visit visas to the UK for less than six months for £115 (about N111,878.28) as opposed to £15 (14,592.70). The new fees, which are subject […]
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has refuted claims by the Nigerian government that plans are underway to lift the visa ban on Nigerian travellers after 11 months. Following president Tinubu’s meeting with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi during the week, presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, announced that the UAE had lifted […]
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It is now a tough struggle for Nigerians traveling abroad as many struggle to meet up with rising airfares with the volatile foreign exchange rates that followed the floating of the naira. Many of the passengers have now resorted to booking and paying for their oversea trips in neighbouring countries including Ghana, Benin and Republic […]
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devaluation of the naira is seen reducing airlines’ trapped funds and easing their repatriation from Nigeria, according to industry operators. The chairman of Airlines and Passengers’ Joint Committee (APJC) of the International Air Transport Association, Bankole Benard said what the introduction of the new rate would mean for airlines is that it will reduce the […]
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Canada has extended its visa-free travel privileges to 2 more African nations along with 11 other countries from Asia, Central and South America. This development, however, does not include Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation. The Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser made this announcement in a statement on Tuesday. The countries now […]
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The US Embassy in Nigeria has announced an increase in non-immigrant visa processing fees for various visa categories. The new visa fees will take effect from June 17, 2023. The embassy stated that it reflect the actual cost of the services provide. In recent months, there has been an increase in the number of Nigerians […]
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A man who took the risk of opening an emergency exit door on an Asiana Airlines flight mid-air, has revealed why he did it. According to South Korean police on Saturday, the man said he felt “suffocated” and wanted to get off quickly. The plane was carrying nearly 200 passengers as it approached the runway on […]
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An American airline Boeing 737 engine fully loaded with passengers burst into flames midair after being struck by a flock of geese. The engine burst into flames but the pilot safely activated an emergency landing at Ohio airport. According to reports, the incident happened 40 minutes after the plane took off on Sunday. Mail Online […]
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Many passengers have been left stranded at various airports as Aviation workers today commence their 2-day warning strike, disrupting activities in Nigeria’s aviation sector. The members of the unions today, blocked the entrance to the Murtala Muhammad Airport domestic terminal, leaving many passengers stranded. This comes after a meeting called by the Nigeria Civil Aviation […]
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Workers of the British Passport Office have embarked on a five-week strike to press their demand over jobs, pay, pensions and working conditions. At least, 1,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) at eight sites walked out in an escalation of the long-running row. The PCS general secretary, Mark Serwotka said on Monday […]
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