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Nigerian Embassy In Russia Suspends Passport Production

Nigerian international passports
The federal government has suspended the production of passports in Russia for Nigerian nationals, according to a memo. Specifically, the Nigerian embassy in Russia announced the suspension in a memoRead More

Immigration Arrests Passenger With Firearms At Lagos Airport

Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos Command, yesterday intercepted an American citizen with firearms at the airport. The male passenger (names withheld), who arrived the countryRead More

Immigration Arrests Suspected Child Trafficker, Rescues Eight Victims In Ekiti

Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Ekiti State Command, have arrested a woman for allegedly trafficking of eight children for child labour.
Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service(NIS), Ekiti State Command, have arrested a suspect (names withheld) for allegedly involving in trafficking of eight children for child labour. The NIS Comptroller, EkitiRead More

Immigration: 379,000 Jostle For 4,120 Slots

Nigeria Immigration Service
Service to introduce new passport regime June 1 A total of 370,000 have applied to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) out of which only 4,120 representing federal character and allRead More

Immigration To Issue Passports In 774 LGAs

Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola
The Minister of Interior, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, has disclosed that applicants would soon begin to get Nigerian passports within 24 hours. In a statement issued yesterday, the minister said passportsRead More

160 Nigerians Stranded In Libya Return

Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM)
One hundred and sixty Nigerians stranded in Libya have returned to the country. This is the latest in the batches of Nigerians stranded abroad returned home. The 160 arrived theRead More

FG Approves Establishment Of SIM Swap Centres In 774 LGs

National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)
Extends licences of NIN enrolment agents The Federal Government has granted Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) approval to establish dedicated SIM swap centres in the 774 local government areas in theRead More

WHO Endorses Pfizer Vaccine For COVID-19 Immunisation In Nigeria

World Health Organisation (WHO)
Nigeria opens talks with China on vaccine acquisition FG to revoke visas of errant visitors As Nigeria prepares to take delivery of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of January, theRead More

COVID-19: Immigration Boss Orders Travel Ban Enforcement On 100 Passengers

Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, has directed NIS formations to enforce the travel ban imposed on 100 travellers who flouted the mandatory seven-day post-arrival COVID-19Read More

Immigration Upgrades FESTAC Passport Office For Processing Enhanced e-Passport

Nigeria Immigration Service
The Federal Government has kicked-off the issuance of the enhanced e-passport from the FESTAC Town Passport Office in Lagos. The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr. MuhammedRead More