Nigerian Immigration Service gets new PRO
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Comptroller General (CG), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has approved the appointment of Kenneth Udo, a Deputy […]
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Minister worries over “significant” disparity in expatriate quota, CERPAC
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has expressed concern over the significant disparity between the number of expatriate quota and CERPAC issued by the […]
NIS opens passport office in Ikorodu
The Comptroller- General of Nigeria Immigration Service(CGI), Mrs Caroline Adepoju ,on Friday assured Nigerians that they would get their passports within three weeks of […]
NIS to deploy e-gates, more logistics to enhance migration management – CG
The Comptroller General, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Caroline Adepoju, has announced plan to deploy e-gates and more logistics to airports and other entry points […]
NIS investigates death of 4 personnel in ghastly accident
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has ordered an immediate investigation into the cause of the road accident that killed four of its personnel on […]
112,351 passports uncollected across Nigeria – NIS boss
The Acting Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Wura-Ola Adepoju, says 112,351 passport booklets are yet to be collected by applicants across the […]
FG gives two-week timeline for passport issuance
The Federal Government on Wednesday announced a two-week timeline for the issuance of passports, saying the era when Nigerians waited for months to get […]
Nigeria Immigration Service reiterates commitment to border security
The Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) in-charge of Zone ‘A’ Ikeja Lagos, Nigerian Immigration Service ( NIS), Mr Adewale Sadiq, has assured that the NIS will […]
NIS boss declares state of emergency on passport
The Acting Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Caroline Adepoju, on Friday announced a state of emergency on Passport issues in the country. Adepoju said […]
NIS ‘ll focus more on passport insurance, staff welfare – New CG
The newly appointed Acting Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Caroline Adepoju, has promised to promote staff welfare and passport insurance. Adepoju therefore directed all […]
Immigration arrests 5 suspected human traffickers in Ibadan
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Oyo State Command, says it has nabbed five suspected human traffickers, who specialised in luring unsuspecting victims in Ibadan. The […]
NIS directs passport offices to work Saturdays
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has directed passport offices across the country to work on Saturdays to clear backlog of passport applications. This is contained […]
NIS arrests, repatriates 18 foreigners for allegedly possessing voters cards
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Oyo State Command, says it has arrested and repatriated 18 foreigners for allegedly possessing voters cards. The NIS Comptroller in […]
NAPTIP rescues 29 victims of trafficking in Kebbi
The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 29 victims of trafficking in Kebbi State. The Zonal Commander in-charge of Kebbi, […]
NIS hands over Libya bound 13-yr-old-girl to NAPTIP
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), on Monday handed over a 13-year-old girl from Ogun it arrested in Kebbi on her way to Libya. The girl […]
NIS inaugurates management board of the Objects of Smuggling of Migrants Trust Fund
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – As parts of efforts to strengthen the fight against migrants’ smuggling, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has inaugurated the Objects […]
Allow Nigerians with expired passports to return home – Aregbesola orders NIS
The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), to allow Nigerians in diaspora to return to Nigeria with their […]
NIS raises alarm over terrorists plans to attack Abuja during December
A communique by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) suggests that there may be terrorist attacks in Abuja, the nation’s capital, between the 17th and 31st […]
Obiano willing to answer any questions about his years in office – Anambra Govt slams EFCC
By BABARA KALU, Akwa – Anambra State Government has reacted to the placement of the state Governor Willie Obiano on the watchlist by the Economic […]
EFCC places Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano on watchlist
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has placed the incumbent Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on a watchlist, ahead of the handover of […]