STUDENTS VISA: UK hikes fee 34.99% for Nigerians, others
THE British government has announced a significant increase of 34.99% in student visa fee for international students, including those from Nigeria.
Visa partners GIGL on special e-commerce tariff for SMEs
By Juliet Umeh Digital payments company, Visa has entered into partnership with Logistics Company, GIGL, to introduce a special e-Commerce Tariff for small businesses in Nigeria. The collaboration will allow merchants who have signed up on Visa Small Business Hub access a discounted tariff plan for their logistics needs with the logistics provider. Also,interested SMEs […]
Best Passports to Have: Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Germany; Nigeria ranks 97
As 2021 commences, the latest results from the Henley Passport Index, the original ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa, provide fascinating insights into the future of travel freedom in a world that has been transformed by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Visa partners Access bank to launch business debit card for SMEs
Visa, the world leader in digital payments, has partnered with Access Bank Plc to introduce a Business Debit Card targeted at SMEs in Nigeria. This will create efficiency and transparency in SMEs’ expense management by preventing mismanagement, associated with handling cash. Designed to improve SMEs, the business card comes with a higher spending limit which […]
Visa, Mastercard dump Pornhub over abuse video claims
Credit card titans Visa and Mastercard on Thursday said they would no longer process payments to Pornhub after US media reported the site hosts videos depicting child sex abuse and rape. The New York Times said the pornography website includes “many” videos depicting “child abuse and nonconsensual violence” among the 6.8 million new videos posted […]
U.S removes reciprocity visa fees for Nigerians
By Tunde Oso United States of America (USA) has removed all visa reciprocity fees for Nigerians seeking visas to the U.S with effect from Wednesday, December 2, 2020. A statement posted on the website of U.S Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria titled: ‘Visa Reciprocity Fees Removed for Nigeria,’ said, “Effective December 2, 2020, the reciprocity […]
