NIS
25 Sep
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has raised concerns over a worrisome rise in fraudulent recruitment activities being executed by scammers nationwide. This warning was issued in a statement on Wednesday by Immigration spokesman, Kenneth Udo. The NIS said that all legitimate recruitment exercises are conducted transparently, based on merit,…
16 Sep
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said Dangote Refinery is still in its pre-commissioning phase and has yet to receive a full operational licence. Head of Public Affairs at NMDPRA, George Ene-Ita, clarified that the refinery is currently undergoing a phased process, with only two out of four priority sections approved…
13 Sep
The 40 per cent increase approved by the federal government in fees for the Nigerian international passport is ill-timed as it will only add to the tax and other financial burdens of citizens and make them poorer.
10 Sep
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has sought the support of the Jigawa government towards the establishment of three additional e-border stations in the state. Mr Haladu Usman, the Assistant Controller-General of the Service, in charge of North-West, Haladu Usman, stated this during a courtesy visit to Gov. Umar Namadi, on Tuesday 8n Dutse. He said…
8 Sep
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) deported 61 foreign nationals from the country in August 2024 as part of efforts to curb irregular migration. The action coincided with the issuance of 8,352 Visas on Arrival under Nigeria's new visa policy, aimed at facilitating entry for travellers. These figures were revealed in a recent report detailing the…
7 Sep
The Semé Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in partnership with Hearts and Hands Humanitarian Foundation (3HF) on Saturday sensitized communities in Seme on illegal migration and human trafficking. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the personnel of the NIS and the NGO walked from street to street with a public address…
26 Aug
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says the recently announced increase in international passport fees is to enhance quality, faster process and access. Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, NIS Comptroller in Adamawa stated this on Monday in Yola, at the inauguration of an exercise to sensitise the people of the state to the increase in the fees. Mohammed…
24 Aug
As the world commemorates "International Day for the Remembrance of Slave Trade and its Abolition", the Akwa Ibom State Governmen, has spoken in strong terms against all forms of modern day slave trade and slavery. According to the state government, modern day slave trade and slavery, which now manifest in nefarious activities and acts such…
23 Aug
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Friday confirmed that a technical glitch has affected its online payment platform for passport applications. In a public notice posted on its X account, the agency expressed regret for the disruption and assured the public that efforts were underway to restore the service as quickly as possible. The NIS,…
22 Aug
Tuesday night’s hike in passport prices by the immigration high command has sparked widespread outrage and criticism, with many Nigerians expressing frustration and disappointment at the sudden increase amid hardship. The move, which has seen the cost of a standard passport rise by a whopping 40 percentage, has been described as "exploitative" and " insensitive"…
15 Aug
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested the woman who tore up her husband's passport in a video that has gone viral in the past few days. The woman, identified as Favour Igiebor, was seen being escorted by men of the NIS in a post shared on ‘X’ by a user. Mrs Igiebor may face…
12 Aug
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched an investigation into a viral video showing a female traveller destroying a Nigerian Standard Passport at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos State. The viral video, posted by Amasowomwan Courage, shows the woman tearing her husband's international passport. The couple, who were travelling with their children, were…
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