The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, for his outstanding work in implementing automated passport registration. On Monday, Tunji-Ojo launched the online passport application portal to allow Nigerians to apply for their passport seamlessly. He noted that Nigerian applicants who want 32-page passports with five-year validity would pay N35,000, while those …

The Federal Government has approved three airlines, Air Peace, Flynas, and Max Air, to serve as exclusive carriers to airlift passengers for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. Similarly, the government has approved three cargo companies, Cargo Zeal Technologies Limited, NAHCO Aviance, and Qualla Investment Limited, to airfreight pilgrims’ excess luggage. This was contained in a statement by the Assistant Director, of …

France has joined a list of countries that have imposed immigration restrictions on international students (including Nigerians) with new legislation that will stop them from bringing their families to the country. The law passed by the parliament on Friday provides a new toughening immigration policy that makes it more difficult for migrants to bring family members to France and delays …

The Lagos State government has commenced the sales of forms for the 2023/2024 pilgrimage to intending pilgrims to the “Holy Land of Rome and Greece”. This was disclosed in a statement posted on the official X handle of the state government on Thursday. 9According to the statement, this follows the suspension of the holy pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan by …

Ethiopian Airlines has said passengers boarding any of its flights from Nigeria would not be allowed to bring ‘Ghana-must-go’ bags. ‘Ghana-must-go bags’ are popular sac-like load carriers that come in different sizes and colours and are preferred by many travelers due to their durability and affordability. According to a 24th November 2023 letter, and addressed to the Regional Manager of …

Zamfara State Governor. Dauda Lawal has denied reports that his administration spent N400 million on local and foreign trips. The governor described the reports, which followed allegations by the All Progressives Congress, APC, as politically motivated. According to Lawal, the opposition party was just looking for a loophole to condemn his administration before the people of the state. The governor …

The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has urged Nigerians travelling abroad to have proper documentation to avoid irregularities and unpleasant consequences. Dabiri-Erewa stated this when she visited some Nigerians in one of the shelters in Brampton, Canada. Dabiri-Erewa warned Nigerians who have the intent to travel to Canada either without proper documentation or to seek asylum …

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja from his one-week engagements in Saudi Arabia and Guinea Bissau. The Boeing 737 jet conveying the President and his entourage arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, minutes past 7 p.m. (local time). President Tinubu departed Abuja for Riyadh, the Saudi capital, on Thursday, 9th November to attend …

Nigeria is the only African country among the top 10 with the highest number of students in the United States. Data from the new Open Doors Report, published by the Washington-based Institute of International Education (IIE) on Monday showed. According to the report, the number of Nigerians studying in the United States of America rose by 22.2 percent within one …

The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria has suspended its operations till further notice. The suspension may not be unconnected with the fire that occurred at the commission on Monday. The High Commission announced the suspension of its operations via its X account, (formerly Twitter) late Monday night. The suspension entails that pending the resumption of operations, there would be no …