The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has unveiled a nationwide cybersecurity campaign aimed at protecting Nigeria’s digital identity, migration data, and critical information systems from growing cyber threats. The initiative marks a strategic step in fortifying the nation’s digital borders and enhancing public trust in government data systems. At the launch of the 2025 Cybersecurity Awareness […]
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has sought the support of the Jigawa government towards establishment of three additional e-border stations in the state. Mr Haladu Usman, the Assistant Controller-General of the Service, in charge of North-West, Haladu Usman, stated this during a courtesy visit to Gov. Umar Namadi, on Tuesday 8n Dutse. He said establishment […]
The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS) has called for new mapping of the country, to address insecurity. NIS President, Dr Matthew Ibitoye, made the call at the 4th NIS Lasis Ali Memorial Lecture, on Tuesday in Ibadan. Ibitoye said that the maps in the country were done since 1965 and were obsolete, and could not […]
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has restated its commitment to fast and efficient passport delivery. According to the Gombe State Comptroller of Immigration, E.O Akinrinsola, his office is ready to partner with the state government in security and that “the service has now re-energised the instrument of improved technology to deliver passports in 48 hours.” […]
In response to the growing migration problems in Nigeria, the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, Global Migration Research Institute, USA, GMRI and UNESC Foundation, have called for concerted efforts to address the root causes of migration and ensure the well-being of Nigerian citizens. Migration has become a pressing issue in Nigeria, with a significant number of […]
By Tunde Opalana Senate has directed its committee on Interior to urgently investigate the circumstances leading to the delay of issuance and renewal of Nigeria International Passport by the Nigerian Immigration Services(NIS). It also mandated the committee to investigate the contract award for the production of international passport turn in the report of the investigation […]
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Jigawa Command, said it rescued six victims of human trafficking in the state. The NIS Comptroller in the state, Mr Ahmed Bagari, told newsmen in Dutse on Monday that the victims were rescued by men of the command on Sunday. Bagari, represented by DCI Muhammad Yako, said the victims were […]
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has dismissed eight of its personnel from service while 18 others were sanctioned for going contrary to certain laid down rules of the Service. Immigration spokesman, Kenneth Kure, disclosed this in a statement on Friday on behalf of the NIS Comptroller General, Isah Jere Idris. He said the decision followed […]
The passport control officer at the Ikoyi passport office under the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Ibrahim Liman, a deputy comptroller of immigration, has been removed. The development is a follow-up to a recent undercover investigation by the NIS acting comptroller general, Isa Idris, who disguised on October 18 as a […]
Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola launched the Nigerian Temporary Passport (NTP) at Nigeria Immigration Headquarters on Tuesday 9th March 2021. The Temporary Passport is a new genre of Passport that will be issued at the Nigerian Embassies/High Commissions outside the country to Nigerians desirous of returning home but whose national passport is not available. […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to improve surveillance and control around the nation’s borders, and “ensure that criminal elements don’t find Nigeria as a safe haven to hide and perpetuate their criminality.’’ Buhari who spoke at the virtual inauguration of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Technology Building […]
Umuahia Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has expressed deep shock over the “sudden death” of the State Comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Mr. Banaebi Ogba. In a statement issued by Mr Onyebuchi Ememanka, his Chief Press Secretary, in Umuahia on Wednesday, the governor stated that he received the news about Ogba’s death in Umuahia […]
Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has visited the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) state command Headquarters in Awka, reiterating that the e-registration of migrants in the state will enhance effective monitoring and control of foreigners in the state Speaking during the visit, Governor Obiano, who was represented by Secretary to State Government (SSG), Prof. Solo […]
Abuja – Nigeria Unity Project (NUP), an NGO, has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that justice is served to the families of candidates who lost their lives during the 2014 Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), recruitment exercise. Mr Tony Irabor, Convener of the group, made the call shortly after submitting a letter of concern […]
The Katsina state command of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested two suspected human traffickers and rescued nine suspected victims in the state. The command comptroller, Joshua Ajisafe, who confirmed the development in a statement said that the arrest was achieved through an intelligence reports by the command provost. The suspected traffickers are identified […]
The Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS), Enugu State Command says it is committed in carrying out its duties in line with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) protocols. To this end it assured ECOWAS and Non ECOWAS resident in the state with valid documents not to be worried on their stay in the country, […]
THE Senate has ordered the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to deport the Managing Director of Samsung, Mr Young Ho Jo back to South Korea for allegedly coming into the country without proper documentation. The Senate gave the directive for Samsung MD’s deportation on Thursday by its Chairman on Ad- hoc Committee probing the $16.35billion Egina […]
The Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammed Babandede, has said that the NIS has generated more than N38billion between January and December 2017 from passport revenue, address verification fee, non refundable administration fee, e-pass among others. He said part of the revenue raked in has however, been paid into the government […]
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 […]
The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS), on Monday, urged the public to desist from indulging in backdating of survey plans and patronising fake and unregistered surveyors. Chairman of Lagos branch of the Institution, Mr. Olugbenga Alara, who stated this at a Town Hall Meeting held in Imota as part of activities marking the 31st Annual […]