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The United States has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to Washington, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, escalating a diplomatic dispute between the two countries just months before Brazil’s presidential election. A US State Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity said the decision would be reversed if Brazil approved President…
Despite the ongoing partial shutdown of the United States government, the US Embassy in Nigeria has assured that visa and passport services will continue without disruption — at least for now. In a statement posted Wednesday on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the Embassy addressed growing concerns among Nigerians,…
The United Kingdom, UK has introduced a tariff free export scheme covering over three thousand Nigerian products stating a broader bilateral ties with the Country. The UK also stated that it shares a dynamic, long-standing, and multi-dimensional trade relationship with Nigeria currently valued at £7.2 billion. The British High Commissioner…
The law also imposes a life sentence for same-sex intercourse and a 20-year sentence for promotion of homosexuality.
Student visa work restrictions were relaxed throughout the pandemic, and completely removed in January 2022 to allow primary and secondary student visa holders to work over their normal limit of 40 hours per fortnight to address workforce shortages.
