Tag: Nigerian passport
Tunji-Ojo excited as NIS ends decentralised passport production after 62 years
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity…
Nigeria’s new passport fees spark outcry, mixed experiences
“How many market women can produce N100,000 just to get a passport? The government says it wants quality, but it…
Why we increased Nigerian passport fees – FG
The Federal Government (FG) has defended its decision to increase the cost of Nigerian passports to N100,000 and N200,000.
JUST IN: Nigerian Govt. announces increase in passport fees
The announcement which was made on Thursday, stated that the new development will be effective from the 1st of September...
FG approves upward review of Nigerian passport fees
Based on the review, 32-page passport booklet with five year validity previously charged at N35,000 would now be N50,000 only.…
Nigerians beg FG to provide passport printers in New York
The Organisation for the Advancement of Nigerians (OAN) and 20 partners in New York had on Feb. 6 appealed to…
Interior Minister gives date for commencement of passport application automation process
He said, “We are good to go live. We are starting the training and on January 8, the solution will…
Nigerian Missions in U.S. resume passport production services
According to a Public Notice posted in the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington DC, all passport applicants scheduled earlier for…
Corrupt NIS officials frustrating issuance of passports – Aregbesola
Aregbesola said this in Oyo town on Tuesday while lamenting that few corrupt officials are undermining efforts of NIS to…
Nigerians in U.S raise alarm over scarcity of passport booklets
The Nigerian consulate in U.S had a backlog of 7,000 passports to clear
After corruption report, passport chief blames NIN linkage for delays
Jere reiterated that the NIS is committed to the consequence management mechanism while assuring that any personnel found to be…
NIS boss sends message to passport racketeers
The Comptroller advised applicants to desist from patronizing touts but come forward with their relevant documents to acquire their passports…
Nigerians in Diaspora decry passport scarcity
The Nigerians in Diaspora Network (NDN), Germany, at a rally in Oberhausen, Germany, called on the Federal Government to address…
Nigeria’s U.S. Embassy, consulates uncover fake website for passport application
The missions warned Nigerians against using unauthorised websites and the need for them to seek proper guidance on passport applications.
NIS increases passport production capacity
The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammad Babandede, says the service has increased its production capacity to beat the…
Immigration suspends issuance of new passports
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the nationwide suspension of issuance of new passports and renewal of old ones…
COVID-19 delayed issuance of passports – Aregbesola
The Minister of Interior Affairs, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has blamed the COVID-19 pandemic for the delay in the issuance of…
Nigerian Govt begins issuance of 10-year-validity passports in London, Atlanta
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it will soon start issuing its enhanced 10 years validity passports in London and…
Nigeria consulate in New York suspends emergency passport services
The Consulate General of Nigeria in New York has suspended emergency passport services due to shortage of old booklets.
Return lost, found Nigerian passports, NIS orders
Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammad Babandede, has directed that all lost Passports declared to the service if found,…
How to get a Nigerian passport within one week without paying a bribe
Many Nigerians go through a painful, dysfunctional and extortionate process when they try to obtain an international passport.
2 Cameroonians sentenced to 18 yrs in prison for illegally acquiring Nigerian passports
Justice I. M. Sanni, of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo on Friday sentenced two Cameroonians, Ebwe Michael and…
Race For Next MTV Base VJ Hots UP
With just a week to go before the auditions of the MTV Base VJ Search – Nigeria, the hunt for…