FESTACÂ Passport office issues 114,000 e-passports in 6 months – official
June 2, 2021 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), FESTAC Passport Office in Lagos State, has issued more than 114,000 e-passports since its inauguration in December 2020. Mrs. Adeola Adesokan, the…
NIS places embargo on capturing, issuance of new passports until May 31
May 18, 2021 The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has placed an embargo on capturing and issuance of passports to applicants from today May 18th till the end of May 2021….
Nigeria, Switzerland inaugurate ‘Blue Bus’ project to commemorate the countries’ 10th anniversary in irregular migration control
The Nigerian Government and Switzerland have inaugurated a Blue Bus Project in commemoration of the countries’Â 10th anniversary in migration partnership to control irregular migration. Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq at the…
Buhari directs Immigration to tighten surveillance, control around Nigeria’s borders
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to improve surveillance and control around the nation’s borders. Giving his speech at the virtual commissioning ceremony of the NIS…
Human trafficking: Immigration arrests 8 Ghanaian ladies at Lagos airport
Muhammed Babandede, Comptroller General,NIS Officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) say it has arrested eight Ghanaian ladies over alleged attempted human trafficking at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport…