Why the Nigerian passport is ranked 95th globally
06 March 2020 |
7:48 pm
Why can citizens of Japan travel with ease to over 190 countries without a visa or with the option of obtaining visas on arrival while Nigerians can only do so for 46 countries, whether for leisure or business?
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