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45 Countries Nigerians Can Travel To Without A Visa In 2025
Biz Watch Nigeria
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August 21, 2025
The Nigerian passport, ranked 94th globally and 43rd in Africa by the 2025 Henley Passport Index, now gives citizens access to 45 destinations worldwide. While mobility still lags behind European and North American counterparts, Nigerians can...
Vanuatu PM Kilman lost his MPs ahead of facing no confidence motion today
Pacific News Service
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In the lead-up to today’s no-confidence motion, Vanuatu Prime Minister Sato Kilman has experienced a significant loss of support among his Members of Parliament (MPs). Over the past few days, as the motion of no confidence gained momentum, PM...
Southern Cross sees rise in travel illness claims
Insurance Business
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“Sadly, in popular destinations such as Indonesia, the Cook Islands, Nepal, Vanuatu, the Philippines, and Samoa, dengue fever is affecting locals and travellers, with some tragic consequences for families,” she said.
New Australia-Vanuatu deal won’t replicate Falepili-style pact, says analyst
Asia Pacific Report
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August 18, 2025
A Pacific analyst and commentator says it is unlikely that Vanuatu will agree to any exclusive rights in the new security and economic pact with Australia.Senior ministers of both countries, including deputy prime ministers Richard Marles and...
New Australia-Vanuatu deal won't replicate Falepili-style agreement - Pacific expert
RNZ
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August 17, 2025
Senior ministers from Australia and Vanuatu initialled the Nakamal Agreement at the top of Mount Yasur. (ABC News: Lillyrose Welwel) Photo: ABC News / Lillyrose Welwel A Pacific analyst and commentator says it is unlikely that Vanuatu will agree...
Vanuatu man saved by life-saving heart surgery a PSH Hospitals
Fijivillage
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Jean-Yves Galinie with his daughter Jessie Galinie and Son in law Jesse Meo at PSH Hospitals in Nadi. [Image: Supplied] A 62-year-old Jean-Yves Galinie from Vanuatu has undergone a heart bypass surgery at Pacific Specialist Healthcare (PSH...
Vanuatu and Australia agree to $500 million security, economic pact
Pacific Media Network
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Vanuatu has finalised a strategic pact with Australia, known as the Nakamal Agreement, which is worth A$500 million (NZ$548.16m) over the next 10 years. Vanuatu's government announced on Wednesday in Tanna that its Council of Ministers has...
No health cover, no home, no money: The women forced to choose between their visa or their baby
The Age
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August 23, 2025
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size In the searing Queensland heat, the Tongan man was forced to sit in the field, his pay docked...
Australia to invest $500m into Vanuatu under new pact
Azzet
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August 15, 2025
Australia will invest A$500 million into Vanuatu over the next decade under a new deal between the two countries, as China seeks to expand its influence in the Pacific. The Nakamal Agreement has been initialed by Australian and Ni-Vanuatu cabinet...
Australia and Vanuatu Sign A$500M Security and Economic Agreement
Times News Global
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August 15, 2025
Sydney, Australia — Australia and Vanuatu have reached a significant 10-year agreement, worth A$500 million ($328 million), aimed at reinforcing security and economic relations between the two nations. The deal, termed the Nakamal agreement, was...
Friends to all: Agreement with Australia to shape Vanuatu security landscape
The Strategist
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August 14, 2025
Vanuatu and Australia are poised to sign a reshaped and reformed broader strategic agreement in September that will supersede the stalled 2022 bilateral security agreement. In addition to boosting Vanuatu’s security sector, the new agreement—worth...
Australia, Vanuatu agree to A$500m security, business deal
Goa Chronicle
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August 14, 2025
Sydney: Australia and Vanuatu have agreed to a ten-year deal, aimed at strengthening security and economic ties, worth ASD 500 million (USD 328,000; £241,000). The so-called Nakamal agreement – the result of months of negotiations – will transform...
Australia and Vanuatu agree to $328m security and business deal
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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August 14, 2025
Australia and Vanuatu have agreed to a ten-year deal, aimed at strengthening security and economic ties, worth A$500m ($328m; £241m). The so-called Nakamal agreement - the result of months of negotiations - will transform Australia's relationship...
Australia and Vanuatu agree to pact worth $500m atop a volcano
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 13, 2025
Senior ministers from Australia and Vanuatu have trooped to the top of an active volcano on the island of Tanna for a ceremony to celebrate a major new pact between the two countries. Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Deputy Prime Minister Richard...
Green travel trend: Northern Marianas eyes ‘regenerative tourism’ brand
The Pacific Island Times
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August 13, 2025
Beach Road, Saipan. Photo by Mar-Vic Cagurangan/Pacific Island Times With the failed casino experiment now in the rearview mirror, the Northern Marianas sets its sights on a new tourism model, which leans toward green travel and abandons mass...
The Marianas focuses on ‘regenerative tourism’
Marianas Variety
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From left, Marianas Visitors Authority Product Development Manager Raquel Aguon, Marianas entrepreneur and regenerative agroforestry practitioner Dana Calvo, and, Northern Mariana Islands legislative staffer and aspiring regenerative tourism...
Solomon Airlines Ramps up Vanuatu Fly Under New Schedule
Tavuli News
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August 12, 2025
Solomon Airlines has announced a new international schedule effective from 3 October 2025, focusing on routes between Australia, New Zealand, and Vanuatu to meet growing tourism demand. The national carrier introduced flights from Auckland and...
Qantas drops massive flight sale following changes to points system, plus more travel deals
Nine
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August 12, 2025
Nine may receive commission when you purchase from some of the links on our site. Australia's national carrier is back again with a huge sale, this time slashing prices on over a million domestic seats. Qantas is offering sale fares across 60...
Australia and Vanuatu close to signing Nakamal Agreement worth $500m
Pacific News Service
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Australia and Vanuatu are close to signing an “ambitious” new strategic pact that will see the federal government plough about half a billion dollars into the Pacific island country over the next decade. Vanuatu’s Council of Ministers is widely...
Solomon Airlines new focus on operations from Australia and New Zealand to Vanuatu
Travel Weekly
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August 12, 2025
Solomon Airlines will focus on operations from Australia and New Zealand to Vanuatu, announcing a new international schedule from 3 October in a bid to meet developing tourism demand. The Solomon Islands national carrier stepped in to introduce...