August 2, 2025

Immigration

General Immigration

Nigeria Immigration Service Bags Security Partnership Recognition Award at 2025 Nigeria Police Awards

ABUJA — The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has been honoured with the prestigious Security Partnership Recognition Award at the 2025 Nigeria Police Award and Commendation Ceremony held in Abuja. The event, which brought together top security stakeholders from across the country, celebrated exceptional contributions to national security and inter-agency cooperation. The award presented to the

Read More
Diplomatic Relations General Immigration

FG Receives 147 Vulnerable Nigerian Returnees from Niger Republic

Abuja — The Federal Government of Nigeria has received 147 vulnerable Nigerian returnees from the Republic of Niger, in a coordinated repatriation effort aimed at addressing irregular migration and providing humane reintegration for affected citizens. The returnees, who include women, children, and elderly persons, were received on arrival in Kano by officials of the National

Read More
Crime Immigration

Immigration Officers Apprehend Enugu Native Doctor Linked to Child Ritual Killing, Hand Him Over to Lagos Police

Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Lagos State Command, have handed over a suspected ritualist, Obi Levi Obieze, to the Lagos State Police Command for further investigation into his alleged involvement in a chilling case of abduction and ritual killing in Enugu State. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed

Read More
Immigration

Immigration Officer Turns Down ₦10 Million and Luxury Phone Bribe from Alleged Ritual Kingpin

An officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service, identified as Prince Orji Ugochukwu—who is known on Facebook by the name Okeosisi Ugo—has earned widespread commendation for upholding professional integrity after reportedly rejecting a hefty ₦10 million bribe alongside high-end smartphones offered by a suspected serial ritualist. The suspect, who goes by the name Ezeani but is

Read More
Cybersecurity General Immigration

Nigeria Immigration Service Collaborates with NDPC, IOM, and Danish Ministry to Strengthen Data Protection and Cybersecurity

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark to enhance compliance with data protection regulations and bolster cybersecurity measures. As part of this collaboration, the NIS recently conducted a comprehensive training

Read More
Crime Immigration Navy

Immigration, Navy Strengthen Alliance to Combat Maritime Terrorism and Crime

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a strategic partnership with the Nigerian Navy to intensify efforts in combating criminal activities and terrorism within Nigeria’s international maritime boundaries. This development was revealed during a recent official visit by the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, to the Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft in Apapa, Lagos. The CG

Read More