The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced an increase in the price of visa for Nigerians with effect from Thursday, August 29, in retaliation to increased cost of obtaining Nigeria’s by its citizens.

This is coming few days after 77 Nigerians were named as suspects in a fraud syndicate that swindled many Americans of millions of dollars.

With the announcement, Nigerians applying for tourism, student and business visas will not only pay the N59, 200 fee but will have to pay an extra $110 (N40, 700) after it has been issued to them bringing the total cost to N99, 900.

However, applicants who are denied visas would not need to pay the extra N40, 700.

In a reaction, public affairs commentator, EUGENE ABELS said the Nigerian government should apologize to Nigerians for not keeping them abreast of this development.