The newly appointed Comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Jigawa, Mr. Tahir Musa, says he will rejig the command’s operations in order to combat migrants smuggling in the state. Musa made the promise in his address on Monday in Dutse shortly after assuming office. “I would like to express my appreciation for the…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has revealed that it cleared a backlog of over 200,000 passport applications in the first quarter of 2024.This achievement, highlighted during the NIS End-of-Year Dinner

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has clarified its policies regarding passport renewal for married Nigerian women, following a viral tweet by a user, Ijeoma, who expressed her frustration over alleged requirements for her husband’s identification during the renewal process. In her tweet, Ijeoma questioned the alleged policy, asking how such requirements could jeopardise women’s safety…

The usage of the Contactless Passport Application System app will commence on the 1st of December, 2024. The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) announced this in an update it provided on its official X account on Sunday evening. "The Contactless Passport Application System app is now available on Google Play store as “NIS Mobile”," NIS announced.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.