Governor Idris donates border patrol vehicle to NIS
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has donated a border patrol vehicle to the state Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). Governor Idris presented […]
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Police detain Yahaya Bello’s ADC for obstructing his arrest
The police have detained a female police officer, who was the aide-de-camp to the embattled former Kogi State Governor, Mr Yahaya Bello, over allegations […]
Alleged N80.2bn fraud: Immigration places Yahaya Bello under watch list
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has placed the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello under its watch list. […]
Immigration boss orders investigation into alleged assault on journalist, 1 other
The Nigeria Immigrationaaad Service (NIS) has ordered investigation into an alleged assault of a journalist, Seun Falomo and personnel of the Oyo State Road […]
Arm Wrestling will be part of our curriculum – DG, NIS
The Nigeria Institute of Sports (NIS) on Thursday in Lagos said it would introduce Arm Wrestling as part of programmes within its mandate of […]
Borno Govt commends Nigerian Immigration Service on border security
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has restated his commitment to enhance and provide full support to the Nigerian Immigration […]
CBN amends forex rates for Customs duty on importation
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has reviewed the formula for fixing foreign exchange rates for Customs duty on […]
Bandits kill 2 immigration officers in Kebbi
By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin Kebbi – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the Killing of two of its personnel by armed bandits in Kebbi […]
Our plan is for all Nigerians to have international passport – NIS
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said that all Nigeriansp are expected to have international passport as a means of identification, both within and outside […]
NIS begins training of Immigration officers on automated passport application process
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced the commencement of training for Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) officers […]
Nigeria Immigration Service arrests 522 human traffickers, victims
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested no fewer than 522 human traffickers and their victims in 2023, the Comptroller General, Mrs Caroline Adepoju, […]
Interior Minister decorates Immigration Service’s new C-G, 6 others
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo decorated the new Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Caroline Wura-Ola, with her new rank on […]
NIS to open more passport service points in UK, USA, others – CG
The Comptroller General, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Caroline Adepoju, has said that the service would open more passport service points to meet the […]
Immigration foils attempt to smuggle 7 Nigerian girls to Burkina Faso
Personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Lagos Seaports and Marine Command, have foiled an attempt to smuggle seven Nigerian girls to Burkina […]
Passport applicants allege massive extortion by NIS officials in Abuja
Some Nigerians who applied for international passports have accused personnel of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Abuja passport office, of massive extortion. The passport […]
Immigration clears 60,000 passport backlog in 4 days – Minister
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has confirmed the clearance of about 60,000 passport backlog in four days out of over 200,000 pending […]
Borno youths demand justice over lopsided NIS, NSCDC recruitments
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A coalition of Borno youths, who applied for recruitment into the Nigerian Security Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Nigerian […]
NIS warns applicants against fraudulent recruitment invitation letters
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has warned the general public especially applicants to be weary of fraudulent invitation letters […]
Why there’s delay in passport issuances – NIS
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has blamed discrepancies in National Identification Number (NIN) and the name filled in passport forms for delays in procuring passports […]
NIS to tighten security at blue borders – Ag Comptroller General
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has concluded plans to tighten the security of all marine borders across the country. The Acting Comptroller General of the […]