Tag: passport
Popular Nigerian content creator, Kolu faces deportation in UK
He has now been taken to the station. I’ve been at the station since morning, trying to speak with them…
Alleged N110.4bn fraud: Yahaya Bello loses bid for overseas medical trip
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Bello alongside Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu before Justice Anineh…
NIS launches contactless passport application for Nigerians in Europe
the contactless passport application system will be introduced in Europe on Feb. 7 (today).
Brexit takes effect as UK removes EU off Passport
British passports without the words “European Union” on the front cover have been issued despite the Brexit delay. The burgundy…
Immigration arrests, prosecutes 3 over passport racketeering
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has arrested a Passport Officer, Peter Ethan and two others, over an attempt…
10 years validity Nigerian passport in December
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has scheduled December 2018 for the commencement for the issuance of Nigerian Passport with 10 years…
NIS Bans Cash Payments At Passport Offices
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has banned cash payments for passport processing as part of efforts to eliminate corruption at…
NIS Advises Public To Report Corrupt Officials
Muhammad Babandede, the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has advised Nigerians to report any corrupt act perpetrated by its…
NIS Assures Nigerians Of Availability Of Passport
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has assured Nigerians of availability of passport booklets at all its passport issuing centres in…
Obtaining Nigerian passport/visa in the USA is a nightmare
By SKC Ogbonnia The change agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari has received positive reviews so far from the United States…
NIS asks ex-governors, lawmakers, others to return diplomatic passport
Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS has directed former public office holders like governors, lawmakers at the national and state level, ministers,…
Nigerian passport ranked 57th in the world
The Nigerian passport is ranked 57th in the world out of 199 indexed passports. This is according to Passport Index…
AU Summit: Nigeria, others consider single currency, passport
Anthony Maruping, AU Commissioner for Economic Affairs, said the Union was mooting the idea to adopt a single currency, as…
Money Laundering: Court orders EFCC to release Fani-Kayode’s passport
Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court in Lagos, has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release the…
Nigerians decry racketeering at passport offices
Nigerians have expressed concern over the increasing rate of racketeering at passport offices across the country. A cross section of…
Rate of obtaining passport outside, same in Nigeria – NIS
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said that the service was charging same rate for e-passports in and outside the…
Crimea Dolphins Join Russia
Russian state media has said that Crimea dolphins will join Russia, although not by referendum. Instead, a Soviet-era military program…
Court Orders EFCC To Release Daniel’s Passport
Justice Olanrewaju Mabekoje of the Ogun State High Court Thursday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to release the International…
Warri Wolves, Ehiosun’s Agent At War
Warri Wolves striker Ekigho Ehiosun could well be dropped from the Super Eagles squad for a Nations Cup qualifier after…