Nigerians incurred €3.4 million in losses from Schengen visa application rejections in 2023, recent data has shown.
A total of €3,435,200 (N5.5 billion) in non-refundable visa application fees was lost due to high rejection rates for Schengen visas, a phenomenon referred to as 'reverse remitt
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Bethel Olujobi
Bethel Olujobi reports on trade and maritime business for BusinessDay with prior experience reporting on migration, labour, and tech. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from the University of Jos, and is certified by the FT, Reuters and Google. Drawing from his experience working with other respected news providers, he presents a nuanced and informed perspective on the complexities of critical matters. He is based in Lagos, Nigeria and occasionally commutes to Abuja.
