By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned members of the public against scammers and fake websites impersonating its official platforms. The warning, issued via its official social media platforms, also urged applicants to use only authorised portals for all immigration-related services. The service said the warning becameContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned Nigerians at home and in the diaspora, as well as foreign nationals, against using unauthorised platforms for passport and visa payments. The warning was issued via its official social media platforms. The NIS reiterated that it had not partnered withContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s migration reforms and border management initiatives. Mr Ronald Sonnemans, Charge D’Affaires, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Abuja, gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja, during the official handover ceremonyContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says its partnership with the Kingdom of the Netherlands is yielding significant gains in security, migration governance and institutional reforms aimed at strengthening service delivery across the service. The Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), Kemi Nandap, said this on Monday in Abuja atContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has inducted 73 Public Relations Officers (PROs) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Certification and Training Programme for Public Relations Officers, (PROs) of the Service in Abuja, the NIS Comptroller General, Kemi NandapContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Presidency of Migration Management of Türkiye has sought collaboration with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) to facilitate the voluntary return and reintegration of undocumented Nigerians. The commitment was made during a visit by a 14-member Turkish delegation led by Hünkar İbin, Head of the DepartmentContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced weeklong activities to commemorate the 2026 World Drug Day (WDD). The announcement was made at a joint news briefing by NDLEA and UNODC at the agency’s headquarters on Friday in Abuja. Addressing newsmen, the NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-GenContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested more than 80,000 suspected drug offenders between January 2021 and May 2026. The Director, Media and Advocacy of the agency, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has strengthened its border security through advanced technology deployment and enhanced surveillance to curb irregular migration and migrant smuggling across the country’s borders. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Mr Akinsola Akinlabi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has completed arrangements for the implementation of a 30-day visa-free entry policy for Rwandan nationals entering Nigeria. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), NIS, Mr Akinsola Akinlabi, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Akinlabi said the directive followed theContinue Reading
