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Employment racketeering: Immigration, Civil Defence open up

Ihesiulo Grace 1 February 2018 0

* Say scammers go to any length including use of social media NIS sets up anti-fraud unit, urges victims to report We pay between N200,000 -N300,000 each – Victims The Management of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have separately

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16, 387 Nigerians repatriated in 2017 – Immigration

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2018 0

The Comptroller General of Immigration, Mohammed Babandede has disclosed that about 16,387 Nigerians were repatriated from all over the world in 2017. The immigration boss went further to state that of the number, 5, 908 deportees were from Libya 485 comprising of 3,498 males, 2,784 and 211 Children. Also in the same year under review, […]

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16, 387 Nigerians repatriated worldwide in 2017 – Immigration

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2018 0

FG’ll ensure prompt repatriation of Nigerians in Libya – Minister The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mohammed Babandide, has disclosed that about 16,387 Nigerians were repatriated worldwide in 2017. The immigration boss also disclosed that from the number, 5, 908 deportees were from Libya 485 comprising 3,498 males, 2,784 and 211

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NBS releases 179 reports on Nigeria’s economy

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2018 0

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is to release no fewer than 179 reports on different sectors of the economy this year. According to the 2018 tentative data release calendar posted on the bureau’s Website, the NBS is expected to release 40 data in the first quarter. According to the calendar analysed by the News […]

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Do more to halt illegal migration, Tambuwal urges Immigration CG

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2017 0

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has urged the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to do more to halt illegal migration of young and able-bodied Nigerians who undertake dangerous trips across the Sahara and Mediterranean Sea in bids to make it to Europe. The Governor also urged the service to increase vigilance around border areas to check influx […]

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Nigeria issues 11,771 visas in five months

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2017 0

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it issued 11,771 Visas on Arrival (VOAs) between July and the first week of November. Spokesman of the NIS, Mr. Sunday James, made this known in a statement on Sunday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, “A breakdown of the figure shows that 1,604 VOAs were issued […]

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Why Calabar airport excels in hospitality business– Ayodele

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

The Airport Manager of Margret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar, Mr. Sunday Ayodele, in this interview with CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO, speaks on the developments in the airport, assuring that the airport will continue to do give passengers efficient services. Can you comment on the recent developments in your airort, given that you are located in the rain […]

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Trumping over Nigeria’s outsize love with U.S. immigration

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2017 0

On Wednesday, August 2, 2017, the President of The United States, Donald Trump, confirmed a new regulation to reduce legal immigration to his country and evaluate visa applications based on merit, with a preference for people with higher education or advanced job skills. Applicants with advanced degrees, particular skills, or job offers will receive preferential […]

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Group petitions Immigration CG over AI use of illegal immigrants to work in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2017 0

The Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC) has written to the Nigerian Immigration Service, calling for the investigation of amnesty international for allegedly harbouring immigrant workers who do not have the required resident and work permit to stay and work in Nigeria. In a letter of petition addressed to the Comptroller General, Nigerian Immigration Service and […]

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FG launches new immigration policy targeting terrorists, foreign herdsmen

Ihesiulo Grace 21 March 2017 0

The Federal Government has unveiled a new immigration policy known as ‘Immigration Regulations 2017’ to check the entry of terrorists and other trans-border crimes in the country. The Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), while unveiling the document on Monday in Abuja, said the document would also fast-track the ease of doing business […]

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Canada announces $119.25m humanitarian aid to Nigeria, others

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2017 0

The Canadian Government on Friday said it would provide 119.25 million dollars as funds in response to humanitarian crises in Northeast Nigeria, South Sudan, Somalia and Yemen. This is contained in a statement from Ms Brittany Venhola-Fletcher, Spokesperson, Media Relations, Global Affairs Canada made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Global […]

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Nigeria to ease immigration processes boost economy – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2017 0

To boost the country’s economy, the federal government has reviewed visa processes for foreign travelers who wish to visit Nigeria for business and tourism purposes with a view to removing bureaucratic bottleneck and encourage tourists. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the measures […]