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NCSB names new DCG, ACGs in major Customs reshuffle

The Nigeria Customs Service Board has given its approval for the appointment of Constantine Dim as Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs along with five new Assistant Comptroller-Generals. The appointments were sanctioned during the Board’s 65th Regular Meeting, presided over by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele. According to Vanguard, […]

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Immigration warns public against fake websites, scammers

The Nigeria Immigration Service has warned members of the public against scammers and fake websites impersonating its official platforms. The warning, issued via its official social media platforms on Thursday in Abuja, also urged applicants to use only authorised portals for all immigration-related services. The service said the warning became necessary to protect Nigerians and […]

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Nigeria, Netherlands deepen partnership on migration, human smuggling

The Federal Government and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands have expressed commitment to deepening their cooperation in the area of migration and human smuggling. The development came as the Repatriation and Departure Service, Ministry of Justice and Security, Netherlands donated some equipment to the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Hostmanship Unit. The Nigeria […]

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NIS deploys tech, boosts surveillance to curb illegal migration

The Nigeria Immigration Service says it has strengthened border security through advanced technology deployment and enhanced surveillance to curb irregular migration and migrant smuggling across the country’s borders. The Service Public Relations Officer, Mr Akinsola Akinlabi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja. Akinlabi said the NIS […]

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No religious group on passport portal, Immigration warns Nigerians

The Nigeria Immigration Service has refuted claims that the name of a religious organisation appears on its official passport payment portal, describing the allegation as false and misleading. Nairametrics reported that this was disclosed on May 4, 2026, in Abuja by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, through an official press statement issued […]

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Immigration stops 332 undocumented migrants from entering Nigeria

The Nigeria Immigration Service has prevented 332 migrants from entering Nigeria at the Seme Border after they failed to present valid travel documents. This was disclosed by the Comptroller General of Immigration, Mrs. Kemi Nandap, on Tuesday in Abuja during a one-day stakeholder sensitisation event titled, “Evolving Patterns in Smuggling of Migrants: Towards a Coordinated […]

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Immigration sacks 31 officers over various misconduct offences

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has approved wide-ranging disciplinary measures against 31 officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service for various offenses. This decision was contained in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the Service Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, Akinsola Akinlabi. Akinlabi said the decision followed the […]

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NIS flags passports of officials linked to refinery funds scandal

The Nigerian Immigration Service has flagged the passports of certain officials implicated in the alleged mismanagement of funds meant for the rehabilitation of Nigeria’s key refineries—Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna. This move is aimed at preventing the individuals from fleeing the country while investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are ongoing, according to […]

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FG gives reasons for passport fees hike

The federal government has provided four primary justifications for the increase in the cost of the Nigerian international passport which takes effect from September 1, 2024. In a circular released on Saturday, the Nigerian Immigration Service attributed the fee increase to four key reasons and considerations by the agency. It was previously reported that the […]

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NIS suspend officer begging money at Lagos airport

The Nigeria Immigration Service has placed an officer who was filmed begging a traveler for financial assistance at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, on indefinite suspension. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Comptroller General, Kemi Nana Nandap on Wednesday, according to Nairametrics. This follows a widely shared video on Nigerian social media showing […]

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