We have complied with FG’s directive on border re-opening –NIS
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has complied with the Federal Government’s directive on re-opening of four land borders in the country. This is contained in a statement signed…
FG orders deportation of 10 Egyptians, 7 Sri-Lankans for violating entry conditions, other offencesÂ
The Federal Government has approved the deportation of 10 Egyptians and seven Sri-Lankans with immediate effect. Mr. Sunday James, Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), disclosed this in a…
NIS boss orders prosecution of Cameroonian man found with multiple standard passports
The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Mr Muhammad Babandede, has ordered the prosecution of an irregular Cameroonian migrant, Kouaha Dieudonne, 42, who was caught with multiple standard passports. The…
COVID-19: NIS operatives begins use of customised face mask
The Immigration Service (NIS) has developed a customised face mask for operatives of the service in order to fight the spread of COVID-19 in the country. The Comptroller General, NIS,…
Int’l travel ban: FG approves relevant extensions at no cost to migrants, visitors
The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, says visitors and migrants affected by the international travel restriction and closure of land borders are to be issued with relevant extensions at…
NIS arrests 7 girls allegedly being traffickedÂ
CGÂ NIS, Muhammad Babandede The Operatives of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Command in Lagos, has apprehended seven girls allegedly being trafficked. The Service Public Relations…
Human trafficking: NIS aborts the travel of 9 girlsÂ
The Operatives of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Command in Lagos, have apprehended another 9 girls being trafficked. The girls were going to Lebanon, Cairo,…
Alleged bribery: NIS assures act would be investigated, culprit(s) will face the consequencesÂ
CGI, Muhammad Babandede The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is to investigate the allegation of bribery against it personnel along the Nation’s borders. The Public Relations Officer of the NIS, Mr…
Human trafficking: NIS bursts gang at Katsina border, apprehends 28
Comptroller General of NIS, Mr Muhammad Babandede Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Border Control at Kongolam, Katsina State, have apprehended 28 persons on the verge of being…
Amnesty on e-registration: migrants fully exploiting the window- NIS
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says foreigners in the country are turning up en mass for registration in line with the six months amnesty granted to them by President Muhammadu…