The Digest:
The Nigerian government has confirmed plans to reciprocate the US's new visa policy, which mandates visa applicants to disclose their social media accounts for the past five years. The decision is part of an ongoing diplomatic exchange regarding visa procedures.
Key Points:
- The US requires visa applicants to disclose social media usernames used in the past five years.
- Failure to disclose this information may result in visa denial or ineligibility for future visas.
- The Nigerian government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will implement a similar policy for US visa applicants.
- An inter-agency meeting will be held to determine the details of the reciprocal measure.
- This comes after the US issued instructions for students to make their social media accounts public for vetting purposes.
- The policy aims to ensure transparency in visa processes between the two nations.
The Nigerian government is preparing to implement a reciprocal social media disclosure policy for US visa applicants, echoing the US's recent visa requirements. The policy aims to enhance transparency but has raised privacy concerns.
Sources: TheCable, Punch, Channels TV
