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- 12 Sept 2013
President Jonathan Scraps Police Pension Office
Federal government has scrapped the Civil Service Pension Department, the Police Pension Office and the Customs, Immigration and Prisons Pension Office (CIPPO). President Goodluck Jonathan has…
- 17 Jul 2026
EFCC Busts NIS Visa Overstay Racket, Uncovers N700m in an Account
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered an alleged multi-billion-naira visa overstay racketeering network within the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), with at least five…
- 15 Dec 2015
LASRRA to Partner Relevant Organisations on Biometrics
The Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) is to partner the Nigerian Immigration Service and other relevant organizations on biometric identification (which is, using human features such…
- 31 Jan 2023
Aregbesola Inaugurates Alimoso Passport Front Office, NIS Lagos Command Building
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, in Lagos formally inaugurated the Alimoso Passport Front Office established by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in further implementation of…
- 13 Apr 2022
FG Mulls Online Tracking System for Passport Application
The Federal Government will in May introduce a system online for the tracking and monitoring of passport applications. Rauf Aregbesola, the Minister of Interior, said this at the opening of a two-day…
- 31 Jul 2014
Jonathan Launches New 64-Page E-Passport
President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the Nigerian Immigration officials to improve on their services to visitors and travellers at the airports, as they represent the first image of the…
- 20 May 2026
Immigration, Lasaco Assurance Partner on Institutional Growth
The Nigeria Immigration Service, Lagos State Command, has entered into a collaborative partnership with Lasaco Assurance Plc to drive sustainable institutional growth and operational synergy.…
- 19 May 2009
EISA Pushes NIS Revenue to N12Bn
Buoyed by the electronic Immigration Service Administration (EISA) platform which allows for the end-to-end automation of the operations and management processes, the Nigeria Immigration Service…
- 9 Apr 2025
FG to E-Visa System in May 1 to Boost Border Security, Streamline Travel
Federal government has announced plans to roll out an electronic visa (e-visa) system by May 1, 2025, in a major step towards modernising Nigeria’s immigration processes. The initiative, a…
- 12 Feb 2013
Immigrations Mulls Biometrics @ Borders, Airports
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said that it will introduce biometrics technology at borders of the country to check porosity and illegal migration of foreigners. Rilwan Bala Musa, acting…
- 1 May 2026
US to Deny Applicants Saying they Fear Persecution @ Home Visas
United States has introduced further restrictions on potential asylum seekers by requiring US visa applicants to confirm they do not fear persecution in their home countries. Donald Trump…
- 1 Aug 2017
No Nigerian Passport without NIMC in 2018 -Presidency
Federal government has said that anybody that does not have identification number from the National Identification Management Commission (NIMC), from 1st January 2018 will not be issued with the…
- 9 Jan 2016
Indian Firm Takes over NIS Job, Hijacks Sensitive National Security Project
Continental Transfer Technique Limited (CONTEC), an Indian firm, has hijacked a sensitive national security project – the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card – which was supposed to…
- 26 Feb 2014
NIMC Reaches 100,000 Weekly Registration
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), yesterday said it had met its target of registering 100,000 Nigerians per week. Umar Abdulhamid, deputy director, Corporate Communications of NIMC,…
- 9 Oct 2022
FG Pledges to Complete Digitisation of Passport Processing by December
Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior, has said that the full digitisation of Nigerian passport processes would be completed by December. Aregbesola disclosed this when he featured on the News…
- 14 Mar 2019
NIMC, NIS Set to Enforce NIN Enhanced New 10-Year e-Passports
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) have resolved to commence enforcement of the National Identification Number (NIN) on the new enhanced 10…
- 4 May 2020
The Mentality of Winning
By Austin Okere I first wrote this article on April 03, 2017, exactly three years ago. I feel compelled to share it again, as I believe that it is even more relevant today in this challenging…
- 6 Apr 2019
NIMC, NIS Ready to Enforce NIN on the New Enhanced e-Passports
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) have resolved to commence enforcement of the National Identification Number (NIN) on the new enhanced 10…
- 11 Jul 2022
Togo Closer to Full Digital Modernisation with New e-Visa Platform ‘Togo VOYAGE’
The Togolese Republic has announced the completion and re-launch of its electronic visa issuance system (e-Visa), Togo VOYAGE. The fully-digitized website marks an important milestone in the…
- 28 Aug 2015
Frost & Sullivan Honors DERMALOG for Biometrics Achievements in Nigeria, Others
The consulting company Frost & Sullivan has awarded Germany’s largest biometrics manufacturer DERMALOG and its customized solutions and products for Africa with the “2015 African Biometrics…
- 20 Jan 2016
NIPOST Seizes N84Bn in Foreign Currencies
Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) intercepted financial instruments worth over N83. 9 billion in foreign currencies meant for illegal transfers from January to December, 2015, according to Mr Enoch…
- 8 Mar 2013
FG Sacks Maina, Pension Thief Suspect, Appoints Jaji
Abdulrasheed Maina, the embattled chairman of the pension reform task force, has finally been removed from his position at the pension office. The Federal Government has also appointed Olabisi Jaji…
- 3 Sept 2015
Niger Arrests Nigerian with N1Bn Cash
The police in Niger Republic have arrested a Nigerian carrying 4.6 million Euros (N1.05 billon) in cash, according to a report by Punch newspapers. The man was reportedly arrested at the Diori Hamani…
- 12 Jan 2023
NIS Flags off Abeokuta Passport Office Construction, Opens Kano Front Office
As part of ongoing measures to raise the bar of efficiency in passport operations in the country, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has flagged off the construction of the proposed Abeokuta…
- 16 Oct 2018
Nigerian Passport to Carry 10-year Validity as from December –NIS
Mr. Mohammed Babandede, comptroller-general, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said that the issuance of Nigerian passport with 10-year validity will commence in December 2018. Babandede…
- 8 Mar 2016
Survey Shows 92% Dissatisfied with Nigeria Airports’ Experience
Research conducted by local travel booking website Travelstart has revealed the grim state of affairs at Nigerian airports. The research, which was conducted by way of a survey designed to gauge…
- 5 Oct 2025
QNET Honoured with Gold Stevie® Award for Anti-Fraud Campaign in Africa
QNET, a global lifestyle and wellness company, has won a Gold Stevie® Award at the 22nd Annual International Business Awards (IBA) for its consumer protection campaign, QNET Against Scams. The…
- 1 Jun 2016
NIS CG Orders Arrest of ex-Govs, Others over Diplomatic Passports
Mohammad Babandede, new comptroller general of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has ordered the arrest of former governors, ex-ministers and former senators who are still in possession of…
- 23 Jun 2025
MTN, Lagos Govt, NDLEA Champion Drug Prevention in Lagos Advocacy Walk
Hundreds of Lagos residents, civil society groups, and government agencies took to the streets on Saturday, June 21, as part of the 2025 Anti-Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP) advocacy walk,…
- 24 Jan 2025
FG Deploy New Printers for Passports following Outcries from Nigerians in Diaspora
Nigerians in the diaspora have petitioned Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minster of Interior, over passport printing in Atlanta and New York Consulates in the United States of America. To this effect, the…