Nigeria Immigration Service

Mr. David Ringshum, the Comptroller, Imo State Command of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS),  has advised irregular migrants to register during the oncoming Migrant e-Registration scheduled to start in the state on November 26. Ringshum…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has intercepted two Nigerien with pistols, computers and phones at Kongolam border, Katsina State. NIS Public Relations Officer, Mr. Sunday James, made this known in a statement, in Abuja, on…

 The Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution to commend the Federal Government for temporal closure of the nation’s land borders to tackle persistent smuggling in the country. This followed a motion at plenary by Sen. Adamu Aliero, (APC…

The Police Command in Sokoto says it will work with the authorities of the Nigeria Immigration Service to comprehensively check the movement of persons in the state. Mr. Ibrahim Kaoje, the Commissioner of Police, stated this when the new…

The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service, Mr Muhammad Babandede, has called for an audit of border structures to tackle cases of extortion. At a two-day management retreat held in Lagos on Friday, he said that the current…

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 the NIS told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…

The Secretary to Niger Government (SSG), Mr Ahmed Matane, says the “e-registration” by the Nigeria Immigration Service will help monitor influx of irregular migrants into the country. E-registration of migrants is the biometric…

Joy Anyim Drug abuse and human trafficking have been described as ‘bedrock’ of other criminal activities. This was the submission of critical stakeholders, on Wednesday, during a seminar organised by Crime Reporters Association of…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said the country’s new passport would adopt tough security features that would help in combating crimes. Comptroller General of NIS, Muhammad Babandede, stated this, on Monday, while inspecting…

The Nigeria immigration service has migrated to a web-based portal for processing of visa-on-arrival applications with effect from May 13. Sunday James, its public relations officer, announced this in a statement on Monday. James said…