800 Nigerian deportees received from Niger Republic
Security agencies in Nigeria have received about 800 citizens deported from the Niger Republic at the Jibia-Magama border in Katsina State. The group, made up of men, women, and children, arrived in multiple buses early in the morning. Officials from the Nigeria Immigration Service and other security agencies are currently profiling the returnees. The exercise […]
“Nigerians already paid more through bribes” President’s aide defends passport fee hike
President Bola Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, has spoken out in defense of the new increase in passport application fees by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). Ajayi explained on X (formerly Twitter) that many Nigerians were already paying far more than the official charges by giving bribes just to speed […]
“Instead of making life easier, this government keeps shifting the burden onto ordinary Nigerians”- Peter Obi knocks FG over increase in passport issuance
Peter Obi has strongly criticized the Federal Government after the Nigeria Immigration Service announced a new increase in passport fees. On Thursday, August 28, the Immigration Service revealed that a 32-page Nigerian passport will now cost ₦100,000, while the 64-page booklet will go for ₦200,000. In his reaction, Obi said the government should be making […]
Ex-CG NIS Babandede replies Badenoch over passage of Nigerian citizenship to her children
Former head of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Muhammed Babandede, has responded to Kemi Badenoch, a top UK politician, over her comment about not being able to pass Nigerian citizenship to her kids because she’s a woman. Babandede posted a statement on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, saying Badenoch’s claim isn’t true. He was reacting to […]
Tinubu extends Immigration boss, Nandap’s tenure till 2026
President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of Kemi Nandap’s tenure as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). She will now serve until December 31, 2026. The announcement was made in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday. Tinubu praised Nandap’s leadership, highlighting improvements in border […]
NAPTIP Nabs Dubai-Based Human Trafficker At Abuja Airport
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), working alongside the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has successfully arrested Uadiale Christiana Jacob, also known as Christy Gold, a notorious human trafficker, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The arrest took place on December 31, 2024, when Gold returned to Nigeria from […]
Court Orders Interior Minister And NIS To Ensure Passport Issuance Within Six weeks
A Federal High Court in Abuja has made an important ruling regarding passport delays in Nigeria. The court ordered the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to ensure that applicants who meet all the requirements are issued international passports within six weeks. This decision is in line with the Immigration […]