Nigeria Immigration Service Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:02:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png Nigeria Immigration Service Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 NIS Processes 2,296 Nigerians in UK Passport Intervention Exercise https://freedomonline.com.ng/nis-processes-2296-nigerians-in-uk-passport-intervention-exercise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nis-processes-2296-nigerians-in-uk-passport-intervention-exercise https://freedomonline.com.ng/nis-processes-2296-nigerians-in-uk-passport-intervention-exercise/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:02:19 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=284609 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has processed 2,296 Nigerians during the first six days of its special passport intervention programme in the United Kingdom. The exercise was launched to address delays affecting passport applications among Nigerians living in the UK and reduce the backlog of pending requests. The Nigeria Immigration Service Public Relations Officer, Deputy […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nis-processes-2296-nigerians-in-uk-passport-intervention-exercise/feed/ 0 NNPC Retail Unveils Abuja Smart Fuel Station With EV Charging and Self-Service Technology https://freedomonline.com.ng/nnpc-retail-unveils-abuja-smart-fuel-station-with-ev-charging-and-self-service-technology/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nnpc-retail-unveils-abuja-smart-fuel-station-with-ev-charging-and-self-service-technology https://freedomonline.com.ng/nnpc-retail-unveils-abuja-smart-fuel-station-with-ev-charging-and-self-service-technology/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:04:30 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=284436 The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) have praised NNPC Retail Ltd. for introducing a technology-driven smart fuel station equipped with self-service fueling and electric vehicle charging facilities. The new 24-hour facility was commissioned along Bill Clinton Drive, Airport Road, Abuja, as part of efforts to modernise […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nnpc-retail-unveils-abuja-smart-fuel-station-with-ev-charging-and-self-service-technology/feed/ 0 NIS Extends UK Passport Intervention Exercise to October 3 for Nigerians in Britain https://freedomonline.com.ng/nis-extends-uk-passport-intervention-exercise-to-october-3-for-nigerians-in-britain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nis-extends-uk-passport-intervention-exercise-to-october-3-for-nigerians-in-britain https://freedomonline.com.ng/nis-extends-uk-passport-intervention-exercise-to-october-3-for-nigerians-in-britain/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:03:39 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=284418 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has extended its special passport intervention programme for Nigerians living in the United Kingdom, moving the closing date from September 19 to October 3, 2026. The extension was announced following increased demand from Nigerians seeking passport services during the ongoing exercise in London and Manchester. The Service said the decision […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nis-extends-uk-passport-intervention-exercise-to-october-3-for-nigerians-in-britain/feed/ 0 Nigeria Upgrades Digital Border Security System With Biometrics, Intelligence — NIS https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-upgrades-digital-border-security-system-with-biometrics-intelligence-nis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nigeria-upgrades-digital-border-security-system-with-biometrics-intelligence-nis https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-upgrades-digital-border-security-system-with-biometrics-intelligence-nis/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:56:58 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283291 Nigeria is stepping up efforts to modernise its border management system by expanding the use of digital technology, biometric identification, intelligence sharing and closer cooperation with communities living along the country’s borders. The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, disclosed this on Monday in Lagos at the 2026 conference of the African […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-upgrades-digital-border-security-system-with-biometrics-intelligence-nis/feed/ 0 176 Retired NIS Comptrollers Sue Minister of Interior Over Withheld Entitlements https://freedomonline.com.ng/176-retired-nis-comptrollers-sue-minister-of-interior-over-withheld-entitlements/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=176-retired-nis-comptrollers-sue-minister-of-interior-over-withheld-entitlements https://freedomonline.com.ng/176-retired-nis-comptrollers-sue-minister-of-interior-over-withheld-entitlements/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 16:16:51 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=278037  A group of 176 retired Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) comptrollers has filed a lawsuit against the Minister of Interior and other relevant agencies, alleging failure to provide their statutory retirement entitlements. The ex-officials, led by Abalaka-Betty Ajuma, filed the case at the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), with the suit marked NICN/ABJ/146/2026. Their lawyer, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/176-retired-nis-comptrollers-sue-minister-of-interior-over-withheld-entitlements/feed/ 0 Nigeria Immigration Service Warns of Rising Fraudulent Migration Schemes https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-immigration-service-warns-of-rising-fraudulent-migration-schemes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nigeria-immigration-service-warns-of-rising-fraudulent-migration-schemes https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-immigration-service-warns-of-rising-fraudulent-migration-schemes/#respond Mon, 25 May 2026 14:03:10 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=277857 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has raised concerns over the growing prevalence of fraudulent migration schemes and illegal cross-border activities orchestrated by criminal networks across the country. Mr. Akinsola Akinlabi, NIS Public Relations Officer, warned that these criminal groups often target vulnerable Nigerians, especially young women and girls, offering false promises of employment, education, and […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-immigration-service-warns-of-rising-fraudulent-migration-schemes/feed/ 0 Nigeria Cancels Passports of Citizens Who Renounce Nationality – Tunji-Ojo https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-cancels-passports-of-citizens-who-renounce-nationality-tunji-ojo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nigeria-cancels-passports-of-citizens-who-renounce-nationality-tunji-ojo https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-cancels-passports-of-citizens-who-renounce-nationality-tunji-ojo/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:34:07 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=275385 Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to immediately cancel passports belonging to individuals who have officially renounced their Nigerian citizenship. The order, announced in Abuja, was disclosed through a statement issued by the minister’s media aide, Babatunde Alao, on Saturday. According to the directive, the policy affects only […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-cancels-passports-of-citizens-who-renounce-nationality-tunji-ojo/feed/ 0 NIS investigates torn passport incident in MMIA, Lagos https://freedomonline.com.ng/nis-investigates-torn-passport-incident-in-mmia-lagos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nis-investigates-torn-passport-incident-in-mmia-lagos https://freedomonline.com.ng/nis-investigates-torn-passport-incident-in-mmia-lagos/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2024 10:54:23 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=235279 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched an investigation into a viral video showing a female traveller destroying a Nigerian Standard Passport at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The NIS spokesperson, Kenneth Udo, who confirmed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja said that the individual had been identified and invited for […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nis-investigates-torn-passport-incident-in-mmia-lagos/feed/ 0 Interior minister describes NIS control centre as pride to Nigeria https://freedomonline.com.ng/interior-minister-describes-nis-control-centre-as-pride-to-nigeria/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interior-minister-describes-nis-control-centre-as-pride-to-nigeria https://freedomonline.com.ng/interior-minister-describes-nis-control-centre-as-pride-to-nigeria/#respond Thu, 16 May 2024 06:53:33 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=225855 Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has described the newly built Command and Control Centre of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), as a project of pride to the nation. Tunji-Ojo made this known on Wednesday while inspecting the new facility alongside the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, and the Comptroller General of the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/interior-minister-describes-nis-control-centre-as-pride-to-nigeria/feed/ 0 NIS decorates 104 promoted officers in Adamawa https://freedomonline.com.ng/nis-decorates-104-promoted-officers-in-adamawa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nis-decorates-104-promoted-officers-in-adamawa https://freedomonline.com.ng/nis-decorates-104-promoted-officers-in-adamawa/#respond Fri, 22 Dec 2023 15:51:02 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=215559 The Adamawa command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Friday decorated 104 elevated personnel of the Service. It also conducted Passing-out-Parade ceremony of 155 newly recruited personnel into the Service. Speaking during the ceremony in Yola, Mohammed Azare, the Comptroller of the Service, said the recruited personnel had been exposed to the basic knowledge of […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nis-decorates-104-promoted-officers-in-adamawa/feed/ 0 Interior Minister promises to reform 4 services https://freedomonline.com.ng/interior-minister-promises-to-reform-4-services/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interior-minister-promises-to-reform-4-services https://freedomonline.com.ng/interior-minister-promises-to-reform-4-services/#respond Mon, 28 Aug 2023 09:17:21 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=203467 The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has promised to embark on comprehensive reforms in key sectors under his ministry to enhance their operational capabilities. In a video broadcast on Sunday, Tunji-Ojo reaffirmed his commitment to executing the “Renewed Hope Agenda” of President Bola Tinubu, a transformative plan aimed at revamping sectors. The four sectors […]

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