Katsina State Government has sponsored comprehensive maintenance of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) operational vehicles to enhance fight against irregular migration and human trafficking across the state. The NIS Comptroller in the state, Mr Mohammed Mahmoud, made the disclosure while…
By Blessing Emmanuel The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rolled out a major upgrade to its passport services, now allowing Nigerians living abroad to renew their passports entirely online—eliminating the need for visits to passport offices or enduring long queues.…
By Sodiq Adelakun Lagos State University (LASU) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) will jointly host the 2026 edition of the African Borderlands Research Network (ABORNE) Conference, marking the first time the event will be held in Nigeria. This was…
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to deploy new passport printers to two Consulates in the United States of America. Mr Babatunde Alao, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Minister…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has addressed concerns surrounding Visa-On-Arrival (VOA) applications, prompted by recent payment platform upgrades by Nigerian financial institutions. The NIS Comptroller General, Kemi Nandap said this in a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has promoted and decorated 346 officers in the Kwara Command. Mrs Iyabode Okuwa-Idris, Comptroller, NIS, Kwara Command, during the exercise on Wednesday in Ilorin, urged the new officers to be active and diligent in their…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) cleared over 204,332 backlog of passports in 10 months. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known while reeling out his ministry’s achievements in the last one year, at a media event organised…
The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, on Wednesday warned Nigerians on the increasing number of fake recruitment advertisements circulating online. This is contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officers (SPRO), Mr Kenneth Udo, on…
…AAC decries unwanted arrest, demands end to harassment, release of protesters By Sodiq Adelakun Nigerian authorities have bowed to pressure and released activist Omoyele Sowore, returned his passport, caving to intense pressure from human rights groups, activists, and the international…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has deported Zimbabwean Bishop Eben K. Nhiwatawi for engaging in the Methodist Church leadership election process while on a tourist visa. The NIS Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo, issued a statement on Wednesday, August 28,…
