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For at least 20 years, the Nigerian passport has experienced a notable decline in global mobility. According to the Henley Passport Index, Nigeria ranks as one of the 18 least powerful in 2025. Nigerian passport holders can only access 46 countries visa-free or with visa-on-arrival. However, this still leaves over 180 countries requiring a visa, […]
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The Federal Government has announced plans to end its visa-on-arrival policy, describing it as “unsustainable” and a potential security risk. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known on Friday at the graduation ceremony of 100 officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service who underwent a five-day specialised training on the application of Advance […]
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The Africa Visa Openness Index, an index which measures the extent to which each country in Africa is open to visitors from other African countries has released report showing countries Nigerian passport holders can visit without visa and countries that offer visa-on-arrival. According to the report, 17 countries that offer Nigerians entry without visas include […]
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The Nigerian passport has dropped 32 places in the global passport ranking over the last two decades, according to Henley Passport Index reports from 2006 to 2025. According to Punch, the index ranks passports by the number of destinations their holders can access visa-free or with visa-on-arrival arrangements. While the Nigerian passport gained access to […]
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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has responded to inquiries regarding Visa-On-Arrival (VOA) applications. The clarification became necessary due to recent enhancements in payment systems by Nigerian financial institutions. In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, the NIS Comptroller General Kemi Nandap, through the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Kenneth Udo, reassured the public that […]
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