CNN
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The United Arab Emirates has contradicted claims by the Nigerian government that it is to lift a year-long visa ban on Nigerian travelers.

An official from the Gulf state told CNN: “There are no changes on the Nigeria/UAE travel status so far.”

The source asked not to be named because he is not authorized to speak to the media.

The UAE said in a notice last October it will no longer issue visas to citizens from Nigeria and 19 other African nations. It did not provide further details. Obtaining a 30-day tourist visa was relatively easy until the UAE abruptly stopped issuing the visas to Nigerian nationals.

Flights between both countries were stopped last year after Dubai’s Emirates airline suspended its operations in Nigeria citing trapped revenues. Earlier this week, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu met with UAE leader Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi where both men “finalized a historic agreement,” according to a statement released by the Nigerian government.

The government said in the statement that the agreement paved the way for the lifting of the visa ban, including the immediate resumption of flights between both countries.

“Furthermore, by this historic agreement, both Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are to immediately resume flight schedules into and out of Nigeria, without any further delay,” a statement by Nigeria’s presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said.

However, a statement by the UAE government later Monday said both leaders had during the meeting, “explored opportunities for further bilateral collaboration” with the hope of “reinforcing ties between the UAE and Nigeria,” but did not mention lifting the visa ban or flights restarting.

In a follow-up statement, Nigerian government spokesman Ngelale said officials from both countries needed more time to finalize agreement details, contradicting his earlier statement.

The carrier said it could not access and repatriate its funds amounting to $85 million withheld in Nigeria.

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/15/africa/nigeria-uae-travel-embargo-intl

Hmmmmmm



Seems Tinubu was tricked to walk away probably because of his mouth odor..... So they promised him everything just for the old man to slide off their present.

Consultancy must be ongoing

The same CNN.
Losers will always focus on losing

abdeefggh:
The same CNN.
Losers will always focus on losing

This initial headline was based on the press release from the Nigerian government.

kcnwaigbo:

This initial headline was based on the press release from the Nigerian government.

And this one from an unknown person, so why prioritize a negative news from someone that don't want to be known if you are positive yourself?

Wetin dey dis UAE sef I no know

Why will anyone want to go to such a hot place without jobs to suffer if not because ignorance is killing our youths?

They should not make that mistake otherwise they will regret it. We have destroyed our country we are looking for another one to destroy. I ask myself how a country full of sand is banning us shameless us. Can you imagine we are begging them God bless me one day I become Nigerian president. Ban my people I block any investment you have.

victoryofGOD:
CNN
—
The United Arab Emirates has contradicted claims by the Nigerian government that it is to lift a year-long visa ban on Nigerian travelers.

An official from the Gulf state told CNN: “There are no changes on the Nigeria/UAE travel status so far.”

The source asked not to be named because he is not authorized to speak to the media.

The UAE said in a notice last October it will no longer issue visas to citizens from Nigeria and 19 other African nations. It did not provide further details. Obtaining a 30-day tourist visa was relatively easy until the UAE abruptly stopped issuing the visas to Nigerian nationals.

Flights between both countries were stopped last year after Dubai’s Emirates airline suspended its operations in Nigeria citing trapped revenues. Earlier this week, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu met with UAE leader Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi where both men “finalized a historic agreement,” according to a statement released by the Nigerian government.

The government said in the statement that the agreement paved the way for the lifting of the visa ban, including the immediate resumption of flights between both countries.

“Furthermore, by this historic agreement, both Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are to immediately resume flight schedules into and out of Nigeria, without any further delay,” a statement by Nigeria’s presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said.

However, a statement by the UAE government later Monday said both leaders had during the meeting, “explored opportunities for further bilateral collaboration” with the hope of “reinforcing ties between the UAE and Nigeria,” but did not mention lifting the visa ban or flights restarting.

In a follow-up statement, Nigerian government spokesman Ngelale said officials from both countries needed more time to finalize agreement details, contradicting his earlier statement.

The carrier said it could not access and repatriate its funds amounting to $85 million withheld in Nigeria.

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/15/africa/nigeria-uae-travel-embargo-intl

You are happy now abi

lwisee:


You are happy now abi

Is that your takeaway from the post? Talk about dumb