The Federal Government has revealed plans to discontinue its visa-on-arrival policy, describing it as ’unsustainable’ and a potential security risk. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Friday at the graduation ceremony of 100 officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) who underwent a five-day specialised training on the application of Advance Passenger Information/Passenger Name Record data …

The Yobe State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has intercepted a Toyota Hiace bus, (with registration number 10B-87GM, Gombe State) carrying 21 minors from Labule and Ibeto towns of Magama Local Government Area in Niger State to Maine Soroa in the Niger Republic. The minors between the ages of 7 and 15 years were rescued by the NIS …

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said it is deploying e-border solutions in Kebbi, a northwestern state bordering Niger Republic. This followed a two-day working visit to Kebbi State by the Service’s Comptroller-General, Kemi Nandap, for an on-the-spot assessment of the nation’s borders. A statement on Saturday by the Service Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo, quoted Nandap, saying, “The intelligence gathered …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has congratulated the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on its 60th-anniversary celebration. The felicitation was conveyed in his address delivered by the Secretary to the State Government, ‘Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin at the anniversary celebration held at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja. On the anniversary theme, ‘Inter-Agency Collaboration to Enhance Seamless Regular Migration’, the governor called …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday restated its administration’s commitment to support the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in its efforts to ease passport processing, visa issuance and ensure proper documentation of migrants. He said that the state government would collaborate with the NIS to address issues, which included the provision of land for staff residence and passport offices, …

No fewer than 80 officers and men of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) have gone on trial for indulging in the collection of illegal fees for the issuance of new passports and renewal of old ones. The Service Public Relations Officer, Comptroller of Immigration, Mr Tony Akuneme, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on …