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Following the influx of Tuaregs from the Republic of Chad and Benin into the northern part of the country, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has placed its officers on red alert. The foreigners, most of whom are believed by the NIS to be criminals, have caused tension in the northern part of the country, especially…
7 Nov
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has embarked on campaign to sensitise communities in the state against the dangers associated with smuggling of migrants and irregular migration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the sensitisation, which was taken to various communities, central motor park and worship places, is titled: “Migrants smuggling is dangerous: Do…
7 Nov
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has granted approval to the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Lagos, to begin a national diploma course in Paramedics Technology. By this approval, the NIS is now mandated to train young Nigerians in the area of Paramedics Technology to give emergency medical care to injured people, or ill…
3 Nov
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has restated its commitment towards providing effective border security in the country. Mrs Kemi Nandap, the Comptroller-General of NIS, disclosed this at the closing of the NIS National Conference on Saturday in Jos. Nandap, who said that effective border management was key to tackling insecurity, added that it would promote…
31 Oct
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is set to introduce a phased digital passport renewal system starting November 1, 2024, with the initial rollout in Canada. The new online platform will allow Nigerians to renew their passports without needing to visit NIS offices, enhancing convenience and accessibility for citizens abroad. The announcement, shared on the NIS's…
21 Oct
The Nigerian Immigration Service service (NIS) has confirmed the arrest of crossdresser, Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky, while attempting to flee to Benin Republic. According to reports, Bobrisky was arrested on Monday morning at the Seme border when he attempted to enter the Benin Republic to escape an ongoing investigation by the House of…
19 Oct
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has addressed concerns surrounding Visa-On-Arrival (VOA) applications, prompted by recent payment platform upgrades by Nigerian financial institutions. The NIS Comptroller General, Kemi Nandap said this in a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Kenneth Udo on Saturday in Abuja. Nandap assured the public that all NIS platforms…
17 Oct
Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has traced Nigeria’s housing shortfall to several factors, including ineffective implementation of past policies, and underperformance in housing delivery.
30 Sep
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of Immigration Forum has elected Nigeria's Kemi Nandap as its chairperson. Spokesman of the Immigration Service, Kenneth Udo, a Deputy Comptroller, who made the disclosure, said that the organisation recently converged in Banjul, Gambia, to dialogue with the aim of addressing migration and mobility challenges in…
30 Sep
An officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Yemi Badru, has alleged that the agency denied him a promotion after he took a recent examination.
29 Sep
The Federal Government has announced that the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) will begin implementing the contactless biometric solution process for passports and visa applications to ease challenges associated with the process and curb corruption. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this while presenting a scorecard of his achievements within one year in office, over…
27 Sep
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) cleared over 204,332 backlogs of passports in less than three weeks, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said. Tunji-Ojo, made this known while outlining his ministry’s achievements in the last year at a media event organised by the ministry on Friday in Abuja. He assured Nigerians that never…
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