
The United States Embassy in Abuja has stopped processing routine visa applications and is directing applicants to the US Consulate General in Lagos, according to Vanguard. The change shifts routine visa services from Nigeria's capital to Lagos; the brief report does not specify reasons, effective date details, or whether emergency or diplomatic services are affected.
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