The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has issued a stern warning to airlines, stating that carriers transporting passengers into Nigeria without valid entry visas, landing, and exit cards will face strict penalties. Speaking during a stakeholder sensitisation programme on the e-Visa, landing, and exit card initiative held Friday in Lagos, the Minister underscored the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to border security. Dr. Tunji-Ojo firmly asserted that Nigeria is not a dumping ground, emphasizing that no foreign national should be allowed entry without the proper documentation. While he acknowledged that the newly introduced e-Visa system was designed to streamline access into the country, he reiterated that national security would not be compromised. He called on the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to actively enforce its oversight role, urging the agency to ensure full compliance by airlines with Nigeria’s 2025 Visa Policy.

President Bola Tinubu after spending two-weeks working visit to Europe has returned to the country on Monday. The President was received on arrival at the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 9.50 p.m. by Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister, and other top government officials of the cabinet office.

The Nigerian Federal Government through the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development says it will launch an e-visa system and digital landing/exit cards to enhance national security from May, 2025. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this on Wednesday while receiving delegation led by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has cautioned international airlines over transportation of passengers halfway to their destinations, only to be deported back to Nigeria. NCAA condemned the practice, stating that it causes considerable distress for passengers and damages the reputation of Nigeria’s aviation industry.

The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has yesterday made clarification surrounding the controversy trailing the purported cancellation of the Visa-on-Arrival, VOA policy, saying the process was upgraded and not scrapped, as being rumored. Tunji-Ojo was communicated shortly by PEBEC Director-General, Princess Zahrah in Abuja after a closed-door meeting with the delegation of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council in Abuja.

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has yesterday warned that Nigeria being a great nation will not tolerate any form of disrespect from any country against its citizens. The military chief was reacting to the Canadian High Commission which denied him and some military top brass visas to travel for the Invictus games in Vancouver, Canada, last week.