UPDATE: U.S FINALIZES $20,000 VISA BOND POLICY AFFECTING NIGERIA AND 49 OTHER NATIONS. (PHOTO).

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 U.S Finalizes $20,000 Visa Bond Policy Affecting Nigeria and 49 Other Nations The United States government has officially formalized its visa bond policy, making it a permanent measure that could require travelers from 50 designated countries, including Nigeria, to pay a refundable bond of up to $20,000 before receiving certain visas. First introduced as a pilot scheme in 2025, the policy targets applicants seeking B1 and B2 visas, which are designated for business and tourism. According to the U.S. Department of State, the initiative is designed to bolster compliance with local immigration laws and drastically reduce visa overstay rates. How the Visa Bond Policy Works Under the permanent guidelines, U.S. consular officers have the discretion to instruct eligible applicants to post a bond as a prerequisite for visa issuance. However, U.S. authorities have clarified that the financial requirement will not be applied automatically to every traveler from the listed nations. Data anal...

AKPABIO, YILWATDA URGE NIGERIANS TO HOLD GOVERNORS ACCOUNTABLE. (PHOTO).


 Akpabio, Yilwatda Urge Nigerians to Hold Governors Accountable


Senate President Godswill Akpabio and APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda have urged Nigerians to monitor how governors and local government chairmen utilise increased federal allocations.


Speaking at separate events in Abuja, both leaders said higher revenue inflows must translate into development and job creation. Yilwatda noted that governors now receive up to four times previous allocations and should deliver more for their people.


Akpabio also called on state assemblies to ensure transparency, stressing that increased revenues should improve citizens’ welfare.

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