Nigerian e-visa for short-time visitors

E-Visa Replaces Visa on Arrival in Nigeria for Short-Time Visitors

A new visa application system which took effect from 1 May 2025 has been introduced in Nigeria. The new visa application system introduces an e-Visa which has officially replaced the issuance of Visa on Arrival (VOA) from 1 May 2025. However, Visas on Arrival which were issued before the commencement of the e-Visa system would…

Visa Appeals

How to Appeal a Visa Refusal

As a foreigner intending to visit a country such as the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, etc. for tourism, work, study or to reunite with family, you would require an appropriate visa to enable you legally enter and stay in the country. However, due to certain factors, visa applicants sometimes receive visa refusal…

How to Register a Company with Foreign Participation in Nigeria

Nigeria is an attractive destination for foreign investments due to its many business potentials which include digital money lending, technology, healthcare (particularly telehealth/telemedicine), manufacturing, e-commerce, e-hailing, real estate, etc. The business potentials are enormous and the Nigerian government operates an open-door policy to foreign investments subject to compliance with applicable laws and regulations which regulate…

Osondu is the Lead Counsel at Mandel Solicitors. He heads the Corporate and Commercial, and Dispute Resolution practice Teams of the firm. He has experience working on high-value transactions for clients such as commercial banks, technology, telecommunication and shipping companies.

Transportation & Logistics

As a transportation law firm, we understand the laws, guidelines, regulations and their implications to the various segments of transportation and logistics sector and we provide our robust assistance and support when call upon to do so by our clients. Our transportation and logistics lawyers through their experience have assisted clients in the transportation and logistics sector to obtain requite licenses, provided legal advice and representation for dispute resolution.

Ezra is a Senior Associate and a vital part of our Corporate & Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Startups and Data Protection Teams. He is an experienced Solicitor who has advised and acted for clients which include technology and manufacturing companies in high value transactions.

Okechukwu is an Associate and an integral part of our Corporate & Commercial, Sports, Immigration, Labour and Employment Teams. He is a core, passionate and thorough bred Dispute Resolution lawyer who represents clients in commercial litigations, debt recovery cases, labour and employment matters among others.