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Why Nigerians Are Betting on Greece’s Golden Visa
lifestyle. But today, beyond Santorini sunsets and Mykonos beaches, the country is carving out a new reputation as one of Europe’s hottest real estate and residency destinations.
With its stable EU membership, strategic location at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, and a real estate market gaining international attention, Greece is attracting a growing wave of investors, including many from Nigeria who see real estate as a gateway to Europe, lifestyle benefits, and financial returns.
Greece: A Market on the Rise
After a decade of reforms and recovery, Greece’s economy has regained momentum. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) projects growth above 2% in 2025 with similar momentum in 2026, supported by EU recovery funds and steady investment inflows.
According to the Bank of Greece, for 2024 as a whole, prices increased on average by 8.2% in Athens, with projections indicating continued upward trends. The Bank of Greece also reported that foreign investment in Greek real estate reached €2.75 billion in 2024, nearly 29% higher than the previous year.
The Golden Visa Advantage
Central to this surge is the Greek Golden Visa, launched in 2013, and still one of Europe’s most competitive residency-by-investment programs. With a minimum threshold of €250,000 when investing in real estate, the lowest in Europe, investors secure not only property but also residency rights, granting visa-free access across 29 countries in the Schengen Area.
The programme extends beyond the investor to include spouses, children, and even parents, making it a three-generation pathway. With no mandate to live in Greece, investors still benefit from access to healthcare, schools, and the right to rent out the property for income. After seven years, investors stand a chance to apply for citizenship.
According to a recent report by the Bank of Greece, foreign direct investment (FDI) rose nearly 42% in the first half of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, as stated in ekathimerini.com, with Golden Visa applicants playing a major role in driving demand.
Experts have advised that while Greece’s market remains attractive, selectiveness is now key as more buyers are eyeing properties offering long-term value rather than quick flips.
Increasing Appetite of Nigerians
With a domestic economic climate marked by currency fluctuations, limited overseas mobility, and concerns over local asset risk, many Nigerian high-net-worth individuals now look towards Greece as a location for diversification of wealth and lush lifestyle. Real estate consultants and analysts report increasing inquiries about Golden Visa properties, with Greece frequently mentioned alongside Portugal and Spain. Tax policies such as zero or reduced VAT on new builds, favourable capital gains conditions, and relatively low property taxes enhance the attractiveness for foreign buyers.
Against this backdrop, global developers and advisory firms are helping African investors enter the Greek market more confidently. Chief among them is MIBS Group, a leading Greek real estate developer with over 40 years of experience in delivering contemporary properties in prime locations of Athens, the capital of Greece, and a sales network in more than 35 countries, providing investors with end-to-end support. Its recent arrival in the Nigerian market boosts the prospect of cultural familiarity, making the process less complicated for investors seeking value in the citizenship-by-investment market.
Sector insiders disclosed that what stands MIBS Group in a crowded field is that it does not operate like a passport dealer but like a trusted curator.
“While many firms chase volume, MIBS Group leans on credibility, compliance, and a broader vision of citizenship as a lasting asset. Its model is built on regulatory rigour and attention to detail, important elements in a sector blemished by shortcut artists,” explained a sector operator.
Another player in the sector hinted that MIBS Group reshapes citizenship as something beyond visa-free movement into a pathway to wealth diversification, education, and legacy planning.
“They appear very close to their clients in a way that ensures a smooth and worry-free experience. They offer end-to-end services, from land acquisition, sales, and immigration guidance to after-sales support and property management. That way, they turn what could be a gamble into a structured plan,” he stated.
The Bigger Picture
Greece today offers more than luscious views. Additionally, it offers a combination of regulatory incentives, growing property value, and the promise of European residence. For investors looking outward, Greece serves as a safe haven for capital as well as a gateway into Europe.
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Four Times Primate Ayodele Warned About Resurfacing Of Covid-19 In Nigeria (VIDEOS)
Nigerians have been gripped by fear since the report of the COVID-19 variant in Cross River.The Cross River State Ministry of Health has begun profiling and tracing individuals in the state who have been in contact with a Chinese national admitted after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus.Not many people expected this to happen in Nigeria, because since 2020 when the global pandemic happened, there hasn’t been a single case of the virus in the country until yesterday, about five years later.However, despite the fact that Nigeria was declared Covid-19 free, popular Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele, warned about three times that he foresees the virus coming back to Nigeria.In his first prophecy regarding it, he warned that Nigerians should not pray to see Lassa fever and Covid-19 coming back in some areas.“Let’s pray so that we don’t see Lassa Fever again. Let’s pray so that Covid will not come back in some areas”https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS9dYjCMS/This wasn’t given attention by many because it felt Nigeria has been immune to the virus. Everyone went about their business as usual, and in the midst of all that, Primate Ayodele warned intensely again.“Let’s watch this for the World Health Organization, I see airborne disease, Covid in another dimension that can cause cough, cold, air disease, it’s a warning and that’s what the Lord said.”https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS9dj5UL5/This time, he specifically called out the World Health Organization about re-occurrence of Covid; and gave directions regarding how it would happen. He also emphasized that it was what the Lord said, but how many people actually listen?Again, during a church service, Primate Ayodele warned that Covid is coming and will happen in a different way compared to the previous one. He made it known that the way of contacting it will be different from the previous one.“Also, Covid is coming, but the way it’s going to come will be different from the way we experienced it that time. The process of contacting it will be different from the previous one.”https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS9djao7v/Likewise, in his annual prophecy book titled Warnings to the Nations, Primate Ayodele warned that another round of COVID is coming. This book was released in July 2025.“Another round of COVID will come up, and another disease epidemic. I foresee that a lot of money will be spent, and they will face some challenges in getting things right. The workers of this Body will be attacked, and there will be changes in leadership” (Page 36)All of these have fulfilled the prophecies of Primate Ayodele. Beyond the prophecy fulfilment, this is a call to relevant authorities to always listen when God is warning them about anything through his prophet.
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Kwara Monarch Kidnap: Primate Ayodele Warned But They Didn’t Listen
Oba Salman Aweda, his wife and another resident have been kidnapped emidnight invasion of Olayinka community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.He was recently elevated by the state government.The heavily armed gang stormed the palace of at about 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, firing sporadically to scare residents before taking him and two others to an unknown destination.This is the noise we have been making regarding how they treat the prophecy of Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church.Before now, people used to say Primate Ayodele talks about politics alone but at the moment, his prophecies about insecurity in the country has been top notch; nobody comes close if we are to rank it but it is alarming that people who are supposed to secure people have turned deaf ears.This has repeated itself several times and it seems the time has come for us to ask questions; do our security operatives enjoy hearing the death and kidnap of innocent Nigerians let alone prominent individuals?Before the recent attacks on military base, an ondo monarch, bomb attacks in Borno, attack on church on Easter Sunday, Primate Ayodele specifically warned the security operatives and the government about the impending attacks but they never listened. Now, few weeks ago, Primate Ayodele revealed that next target of terrorist in Nigeria and stated that they are planning to attack some traditional rulers. He even went as far as revealing the states where the attacks would be carried out.These were his words:“Terrorists will start kidnapping traditional rulers in some states that include Kebbi, Niger, Zamfara, Kano, Kogi (Lokoja axis), Ondo, Kwara, Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi and Yobe, with concerns that the threat could also extend to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.”The happening in Kwara state has fulfilled this prophetic warning. Obviously our security operatives didn’t do anything about it. Now, how long do we continue like this?
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How Tinubu’s Government Is Suffering For Ignoring Primate Ayodele’s Early Prophecies On Insecurity
After swearing-in on May 29, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received goodwill messages from renowned men of God, with many prophesying that his administration would be better, especially in terms of security.
Many of these messages were based on the earlier promise of the All Progressive Congress that the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, would tackle insecurity adequately for the country.
However, in the midst of these praises and goodwill messages, renowned prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele, who is known for always revealing the future of any new administration, spoke in a prophetic message that went viral, that insecurity will be used as a great tool against Tinubu’s administration.
The prophet had been talking about another APC government since 2022, noting that Nigerians will face several economic hardships, and he was detested by the ruling party and its supporters because of this. They saw him as an opposition party when they were supposed to listen to his prophetic warnings. However, it happened; the major indices of the economy are energy and currency. The exchange rate and price of petrol have never been so much like it has been for the past three years now.
The prophet warned repeatedly that insecurity and the economy would be the major issues President Tinubu would face in his administration, but did they listen? Absolutely not, because if they did, some of the issues being faced in the country would have disappeared.
Beyond his statement before the election, Primate Ayodele continued to warn the government against insecurity, even as far as warning against an impending coup. The prophet had revealed that some powerful Nigerians are angry with the president and have planned to remove him unconstitutionally. Of course, they never believed this till it happened. If not for the prophetic security alert issued by the prophet, the president may have been removed when the coup came to light.
These were his warnings regarding the coup:
“There will be an attempt to unseat Tinubu unconstitutionally; the NSA, DSS, and Chief of Army Staff must be careful about this. There are some gangs planning between November to January to unseat him.”
Thankfully, they were arrested, and some of them have been detained.
More recently, there were attacks on some states on Easter Sunday, leading to the death of some Christians. This happened as a result of obstinacy on the part of security operatives because just days before it, Primate Ayodele specifically warned that some states would be attacked from Easter Sunday, and it did happen, with security operatives having nothing to do to stop the incident.
These were Primate Ayodele’s warnings.
“Our security operatives must watch Easter Sunday well because plans have been concluded to carry out attacks in seven states starting from that day.
“The states to watch out for include Kogi, Kwara, Ondo, Ogun, Nasarawa, Kebbi, and Kaduna.
“The security operatives must be extra vigilant in these states starting from Easter Sunday.”
Yesterday, there was an internal memo released by the Nigerian Customs Service that Boko Haram are planning to attack some prisons and airports in the country.
This corroborated the prophetic warning of Primate Ayodele, which he shared some weeks ago, regarding some prisons, specifically mentioning Kuje prison.
These were his words:
“Break jail is imminent, Kuje prison or they send a bomb into Kuje prison, it’s a midnight work…..”
Meanwhile, Primate Ayodele had warned that there are people sponsoring insecurity in President Tinubu’s government. He also urged him to name some of them in order to curb it, but this has yet to be done.
President Tinubu’s government would have been one of the best, but insecurity has tarnished it greatly, and the country is gradually returning to the days of daily killings; even Nigerian high-ranking soldiers are not spared. This insecurity has given the administration a bad record internationally, with the US naming Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC).
If the president had listened, Nigerians, and even the government, wouldn’t have suffered this much. However, it’s not too late for them to turn a new leaf.
