Tag: NIS
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NIS probes allegations of passport racketeering in South East
The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Caroline Adepoju, has ordered investigation into allegations of passport racketeering against personnel of the service in the South East.
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NIS opens new passport office in Lagos
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has opened a new passport office in Lagos State.
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Interior minister frowns at different NIS uniform colour shades
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji–Ojo, on Friday said that the uniform worn by personnel of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) must be of same shade, to prevent impersonation.
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NIS investigates ghastly accident involving 4 personnel
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has ordered an immediate investigation into the cause of the road accident that killed four of its personnel on Sunday.
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Passport applicants allege massive extortion by NIS officials in Abuja
Some Nigerians who applied for international passports have accused personnel of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Abuja passport office, of massive extortion. The passport applicants said in spite of recent directive
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Passport Processing: Nigerians laud Minister of Interior, NIS, for clearing corruption bottlenecks
The Federal Minister of Interior Dr. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo has received accolades from Nigerians in his efforts to sanitize the process of the issuance of international passports. The Minister was urged to go beyond overseeing the clearing of over 200,000 backlogs of passports by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to institutionalize efficiency and integrity in…
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NIS commences 24/7 passport issuance
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has commenced 24/7 production of passport booklets and issuance to applicants within a week after data capturing.
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Passport: NIS boss orders investigation of unprofessional conduct of personnel
Caroline Adepoju, Acting Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has directed an investigation into some complaints of alleged misconduct against officers of the service in some passport offices across the country.
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NIS launches manhunt for foreign nationals without valid residence permit
Foreigners living in Nigeria without valid residence permit will soon be fished out, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said it’s launching a manhunt for them.
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FG gives two-week timeline for passport issuance
The Federal Government on Wednesday announced a two-week timeline for the issuance of passports, saying the era when Nigerians waited for months to get their passports was over.