NIS
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…
8 Aug
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has suspended Okpravero Ufuoma, an Assistant Superintendent of Immigration II (ASI II) for allegedly soliciting financial gratification from a traveller. NIS’s Comptroller General, Mrs Kemi Nandap, made this known in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr Kenneth Udo on Thursday in Abuja. According to Nandap, the…
1 Aug
After initial ‘magic wand’ that cleared passport backlog in weeks and initiated reform of the tortuous processing system, a lull has since returned to that arm of the Nigeria Immigration Service. Self-evident is the failure to commence contactless biometric services amid the completion of the Data Control and Command Centre – a reason the concerned…
11 Jun
The Ministry of Interior said Nigerians will now enjoy a smoother and more secure travel experience. The Ministry said this in a statement on Tuesday, revealing that the Nigerian passport has been integrated into the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Public Key Directory (PKD) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). "The ICAO PKD and PKI systems…
11 Jun
The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Kemi Nandap has announced plans to inaugurate a more accessible e-Visa application channel for short visits in line with the Nigeria Visa Policy 2020. Nandap said this in her address delivered at the graduation ceremony of the 12th Command Course of the Immigration Command and Staff College, in…
9 Jun
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of a staff member of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Quadri Adeyinka, for committing a travel passport fraud. The ICPC arraigned Adeyinka before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Apo, Abuja, on a four-count bordering on gratification,…
25 May
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said home delivery of passports is set to begin in June 2024. Tunji-Ojo made the announcement on Friday when he inspected the electronic gates at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport’s new terminal in Abuja, The minister, however, said the passports delivery will not include every location to avoid overloading…
16 May
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has described the newly built Command and Control Centre of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), as a project of pride for the nation.
29 Apr
The Director-General National Institute for Sports (NIS), Prof. Olawale Moronkola, has assured that everything is being done to reposition the institute and ensure that it fulfils its core mandate without distraction.
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