By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria’s migration corridors are now more frequently targeted by organised criminal networks exploiting citizens seeking opportunities abroad. Emerging evidence shows that these operations are becoming more sophisticated and driven by technology. In recent years, authorities say migrant smuggling has evolved into aContinue Reading

By Ibironke Ariyo The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has inaugurated the Project Steering Committee for Mobile Teams (MT) Nigeria Project. The project was aimed at strengthening border security and migration management across the country. Nandap, who stated this on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration, said theContinue Reading

By Ibironke Ariyo The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has inaugurated Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) Desk Officers across all formations of the Service, describing the move as a decisive step to entrench integrity, transparency and operational excellence. Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, the C-G said theContinue Reading

By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has called for the strengthening of legal and operational frameworks to support the service’s increasing deployment of technology in securing Nigeria’s borders and improving service delivery. The Comptroller-General, NIS, Mrs Kemi Nandap, made the call on Monday in Abuja while delivering aContinue Reading

By Ibironke Ariyo The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, on Monday decorated 46 newly promoted comptrollers, charging them to be more vigilant and professional in the face of the nation’s security challenges. Speaking during the ceremony in Abuja, Nandap reminded the officers that promotion in a disciplinedContinue Reading

By Ibironke Ariyo Nigeria has been re-elected to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Public Key Directory (PKD) Board for a sixth consecutive term. A statement by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Spokesman, Mr Akinsola Akinlabi, in Abuja stated that the re-election took place during the 31st ICAO-PKD Board MeetingContinue Reading