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- 2 Jan 2024
Minister Slams NIS for asking married women to travel to Abuja for change of name
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior has berated officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) for always asking people, especially married women, to go to its headquarters in Abuja to…
- 6 Mar 2026
FG Can Now Track, Prosecute Visa Overstayers – Interior Minister
Federal Government has said it now has the capacity to identify and apprehend foreigners who overstay their visas in the country. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo The Minister of Interior,…
- 19 Sept 2025
Nigeria Launches 24-Hour Passport Processing, Boosting Capacity to 5,000 Daily
Nigeria has upgraded its passport production system to meet global standards, now able to process up to 5,000 passports every day. According to TVC, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of Interior,…
- 27 Mar 2025
FG Launches Online Visa Approval Centre
Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of Interior, has announced the launch of an Online Visa Approval Center to eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks and reduce corruption in the visa application process.…
- 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…
- 30 Oct 2023
NDPC and Ministry of Interior Forge Strategic Alliance to Safeguard Personal Data Integrity
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) team, led by the National Commissioner/CEO, Dr Vincent Olatunji, conducted an advocacy visit to the Honourable Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,…
- 11 Apr 2025
FG Unveils e-Visa, Digital Entry Cards to Strengthen Border Security
In a major step toward strengthening border security and modernising travel protocols, the Federal Government has announced the introduction of automated landing and exit cards as part of its wider…
- 8 Oct 2024
FG to Incorporate Contactless Fingerprints for Online Passport Renewal
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said that it will soon enter an era where the application process for renewing passports will be done entirely online, including the confirmation of biometrics. This…
- 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…
- 17 Mar 2026
Banks, Offices to Close for Thursday and Friday for Eid-el-Fitr
Federal government has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr celebration. Consequently, banks, schools and offices nationwide will be…
- 28 Nov 2025
FG Unveils ECOWAS Biometric ID Card
The Federal Government on Friday intensified its regional security posture and modernised its identity management architecture with the official rollout of the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card…
- 28 Apr 2020
Reps to Probe Legality of Chinese Nationals in Nigeria for Repatriation
Members of the House of Representatives have resolved to investigate the legality of Chinese nationals living in Nigeria for possible repatriation back to their country. They made the resolution on…
- 10 Oct 2023
FG to Begin Home Delivery of Passports Next Year
Federal Government has announced that Nigerians will have the option of getting their passports delivered to them at home, offices, and other places of choice from the beginning of next year.…
- 2 May 2025
Nigerians to Pay More for IDs as NIMC Raises Service Fees
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has raised the fees for all its products and services, including charges related to data modification on the National Identification Number (NIN)…
- 7 Aug 2024
FG Inaugurates Steering Committee for Establishment of Digital Free Zones
In a bid to position Nigeria as a hub for global digital trade and innovation, the federal government has inaugurated a steering committee to oversee the initiative for the establishment of digital…
- 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…
- 20 Mar 2026
UK, Nigeria Unveil Three-Year Plan to Combat Immigration Crime
United Kingdom and Nigeria have agreed on a three-year strategic plan to tackle organised immigration crime and strengthen border security cooperation. The initiative was announced in a joint…
- 7 Jul 2026
NIN Enrollment Hits over 136m as New ID Law Takes Effect
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said thet more than 136 million Nigerians and legal residents have been enrolled in the National Identity Database (NIDB). In a statement on…
- 14 Feb 2024
Senate Directs Compulsory Identification of Nigerians Via BVN, NIN to Stem Criminal Activities
Senate has directed the Ministry of Interior to make registration and certification of Nigerian citizens compulsory as a way of tackling the menace of identity fraud, multiple identity and insecurity…