Nigeria denied Bill Gates’s visa application

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On October 8, 2007, media reports revealed that Nigeria denied Bill Gates’s visa application, despite his being the world’s richest man for the 13th consecutive year, with an estimated fortune of $59 billion.

The Nigerian government wanted proof that the billionaire would not overstay his welcome and become a burden on the country's social services.

The Microsoft chairman had to get a letter from his bank, and his visa was subsequently approved.

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