UAE TO NIGERIANS: You’re not welcome
By Sitha Maliwa:
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The dream of golden sands, luxury malls, and business deals in Dubai has just been shattered for thousands of Nigerians.
In a move many are calling discriminatory and humiliating, the United Arab Emirates has quietly slammed its doors shut on Nigerian travellers - tightening visa restrictions and banning entire categories of applications without warning.
Effective immediately, Nigerians aged 18 to 45 will no longer be allowed to enter Dubai on tourist visas unless accompanied. For the few who still qualify = those aged 45 and older - the bar has been raised so high, it’s nearly unreachable. They must now prove a minimum monthly bank balance of $10,000 over six months. That’s more than ₦15 million sitting untouched in a Nige...