LAGOS FEBRUARY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Rich countries often give the illusion of a high standard of living, well-funded public services, and flourishing economies. However, that is not the case for these countries where the paradox of immense wealth contrasts sharply with widespread poverty among the citizens. Several factors contribute to this phenomenon, including wealth disparity, political instability,…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Four hundred Nigerians, comprising 90 females and 310 males, have been deported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to reports by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). The deportees arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, where they were received by officials from the National Security Adviser’s office, the National Commission…
LAGOS JULY 18TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The United Arab Emirates has denied approving $10k bank balance, and N640k fee requirements for Nigerians applying for visas into the country, reports The Cable. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced on Monday, that the UAE authorities agreed to vacate travel restrictions imposed on Nigerians. Idris further revealed…
LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Bolanle Olukanni, daughter of Ambassador Ayoola Olukanni, former Nigerian Commissioner to Australia between 2011 and 2015, recently lamented that her parents were denied visas because of the fear they would not return. Olukanni, who shared her frustration with having a Nigerian passport via her X handle on Monday, said her father, who…
LAGOS MARCH 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Presidency on Tuesday denied that the United Arab Emirates has lifted its visa ban on Nigerians. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this via his X handle on Tuesday. “UAE has not resumed visa issuance to Nigerians. The document in circulation is not authorised…
LAGOS DECEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Vladimir Putin made a rare trip to the Middle East today in an attempt to invigorate his relationship with select Gulf nations. He first stopped in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, and all along the way his Il-96PU jet was escorted by Russian Su-35S Flankers. Trips outside of Russia, and…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerians have taken to X (Twitter) to react to the lifting of the visa ban on Nigerians by the United Arab Emirates after President Tinubu met with the Arab leader. Nairametrics reported that President Bola Tinubu and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday in…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 11H (NEWSRANGERS)-The United Arab Emirates has lifted a year-long visa ban imposed on Nigerian travelers, authorities in the West African country said Monday. The restriction placed by the UAE last October was lifted following negotiations between Nigeria’s new President Bola Tinubu and UAE leader Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Both men met earlier…