Why we reduced visa charges for US citizens -FG
The Federal Government has approved the reduction of visa charges payable by US citizens in line with the reciprocity policy. This comes after the United States increased the cost of…
NIS in Lagos airport issued visa on arrival to over 2,000 foreigners in July
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in July issued no fewer than 2,194 visas on arrival to foreigners who arrived through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. A top official of…
e-migrant policy: NIS vows to deport unregistered visitors after amnesty programme ends in Jan. 2020
Comptroller-General of NIS, Mr Muhammad Babandede The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned visitors staying in the country to take advantage of the e-migrant policy to register their status….
#RevolutionNow Protest: Security agents on ground to stop protests, barricade National Stadium, Lagos
Heavily armed security operatives from the Police Command in Lagos, the Army and NSCDC have barricaded entrance to the National Stadium, Surulere ahead of the #RevolutionNow protest spearheaded by Omoyele…
We have received, assisted 17,000 Nigerian voluntary returnees in the last five years
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Sub-Office in Lagos on Thursday said that it had in the last five years provided assistance to about 17,000 Nigerian voluntary returnees from Libya….
ECOWAS to establish migration academy‎ in Nigeria to immigration officers, border security personnel in the sub-region
The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, on Saturday said ECOWAS would set up a Migration Academy in Tugga, Kebbi State, to train immigration officers in the…
NIS Begins automated Visa-on-Arrival application
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has migrated to a web-based Visa-on-Arrival application platform. It stated further that cash payments for visa applications has been prohibited, as travelers must present proof…
Immigration Begins Issuance of 64-Page, 10-Year-Validity Passports In Abuja, Lagos To Begin July 8
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has begun the issuance of the new passport booklets with 10-year validity in Abuja. Conducting journalists round the NIS headquarters in Abuja on Monday during…
NIS Postpones Issuance of New 10-Year e-passport
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has postponed the issuance of the new 10-year enhanced e-passport till April 29, to enable it finalise the integration of the National Identity…
326 Nigerians Arrive From Libya- NEMA
At least, 326 stranded Nigerians in Libya have arrived Nigeria, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said. Alhaji Idris Muhammed, Coordinator, Lagos Territorial Office of NEMA, who confirmed…