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- 5 Aug 2026
QNET Denies Links to Ignite, Backs Nigeria Immigration Service Crackdown on Alleged Fraud Syndicate
QNET has denied any association with Ignite following the arrest of 12 individuals by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) over alleged fraudulent recruitment, irregular migration and other unlawful…
- 26 Oct 2009
Terrorism: Immigration Service to Screen all e-Passports
The presidency has ordered the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to rejig its document examination and recognition procedure, to address the growing concerns of illegal immigration, terrorism and…
- 11 May 2025
CFUIS Expands to Nigeria, Boosting U.S. Immigration and Business Opportunities
Center for U.S. Immigration Services (CFUIS), a premier legal firm specializing in U.S. immigration law and global mobility, has officially launched operations in Nigeria—marking a strategic move to…
- 11 Jun 2024
Immigration Service to Unveil User-Friendly eVisa Channel
Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has unveiled plans, to inaugurate a more accessible e-visa application channel for short visits in line with the Nigeria Visa Policy 2020. Te new channel will…
- 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…
- 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…
- 12 Jan 2025
BudgIT Queries Irregularities in FG’s Proposed 2025 Budget
BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation promoting transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery in Nigeria, has said that it has observed certain legacy issues with the federal government…
- 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.…
- 24 Mar 2017
Nigeria Unveils Online Visa-on-Arrival Platform
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has introduced a liberalised online Visa on Arrival (VOA) facility to the public, especially foreign investors willing to invest in Nigeria. Muhammad Babandede,…
- 27 Jun 2018
Immigration Halts Controversial $90 Biometric Visa Policy
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has suspended the collection of $90 biometric Visa-On- Arrival policy it introduced about two weeks ago at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. …
- 9 Jun 2023
NIPOST Partners NIS to Reduce Delays in Passport Collection
In an effort to speed up passport collection duration, the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) claims it is collaborating with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). Adeyemi Adepoju, the Postmaster…
- 20 Nov 2014
NIMC, NIS Fine-Tune Vetting of Persons with Questionable Nationality
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) have strengthened their partnership for national progress, particularly in the on-going national identity…
- 28 Aug 2025
FG Hikes Passport Fees Commencing September 1
The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced an upward review of the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, effective September 1, 2025. According to a statement signed by the Service…
- 11 Aug 2021
Digital Transformation: DG NITDA Applauds NIS For Adopting Paperless Operation
Malam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has applauded Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) for launching its Electronic Document…
- 23 Oct 2020
NIS Sacks 60 over Bribes
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that at least 60 personnels have been sacked after they were caught receiving or giving bribes. Muhammad Babandede, comptroller general of…
- 1 Oct 2025
NIS Begins Nationwide Crackdown on Visa Overstayers as Amnesty Window Closes
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched a nationwide enforcement operation targeting foreigners who overstayed their visas or violated immigration rules, following the expiration of the…
- 21 Jul 2008
NIS Rolls Out 470,000 e-Passports, Issues Abroad
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said that a total of 470,000 e-passports has so far been issued to Nigerians at 22 passports issuing centers across the country. Issuance of same e-passports…
- 5 Mar 2021
NIS Applauds FMCDE, for its Contribution on Data Command and Control Centre
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has commended Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy and Agencies it supervises for their immense contributions towards the establishment of the NIS…
- 7 Mar 2021
NIS Installs Technology to Monitor Borders from Headquarters
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has deployed a technology Migration Information Data Analysis System (MIDAS) to enable it monitor the Nigerian borders from its headquarters in Abuja. According…
- 4 Mar 2024
NITDA Unveils e-Government Master Plan 2.0
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has unveiled the second phase of the Nigerian e-Government Master Plan, towards ensuring a seamless and inclusive access to digital…
- 9 Jul 2019
Paradigm Initiative Calls Out Nigerian Immigration for Privacy Rights Violation
Paradigm Initiative, Pan-African Digital Rights organisation has written to the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, demanding compensation for Ewohime Jeffrey Apkovweta, Nigerian…
- 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…
- 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…
- 10 Jun 2025
CDCFIB Warns against Recruitment Racketeers
Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has warned job seekers to be wary of fraudsters circulating inappropriate recruitment information. The warning came against…
- 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…
- 14 Jun 2018
Senate Orders Immediate Deportation of Samsung MD/CEO
The Senate has ordered the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), to deport Mr Young Ho Jo, the Managing Director of SAMSUNG back to South Korea for allegedly coming into the country without proper…
- 9 Nov 2025
Nigeria to Unveil Single-Entry Emergency Passport for Citizens Abroad
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is developing a Single-Entry Emergency Travel Passport (STEP) to replace the current Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC). STEP will aid stranded Nigerians abroad;…
- 5 Jul 2026
NIS Deploys Advanced Surveillance Masts, other Critical Infrastructure to Boost Border Security
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said that under the first phase of its e-border solution, surveillance masts equipped with 24-hour thermal and optical monitoring capabilities have been deployed…
- 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 Jun 2025
FG, Netherlands Partner on Digital Migration for NIS
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) strengthened bilateral relations with the Netherlands' government through an agreement targeted at improving migration governance and border security. This…