Tag: NIS
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NIS warn Nigerians against illegal migration
The Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Kwara, Mr Aminu Shamsuddin, has advised residents of the state to desist from illegal migration to avoid risks associated with such act.
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NIS promotes 7,000 personnel, redeploys 12 comptrollers
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has promoted 7,000 of its personnel to their new ranks.
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Immigration gives update on uncollected passports nationwide
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says about 97,000 passport booklets issued were uncollected in the 36 states nationwide including Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Service Public Relations Officer, (SPRO) Comptroller of Immigration, Mr Tony Akuneme said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.
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Nigerian Consulate in New York dismises allegations of maltreatment
The Consulate General of Nigeria in New York has dismissed a tweet by one Dr Deborah Olubamiji that she was talked down on when she and her family visited the consulate to obtain their passports.
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Exercise caution against deployment of many channels for naturalization
A Civil Society group, under the aegis of Save Nigeria Movement has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to exercise caution in the deployment of the Brown Card aimed at granting permanent residency and citizenship status to foreign national in the country. According to the group, introducing a brown card as a bona fide…
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BREAKING: Names of successful candidates for NIS, NSCDC recruitment released
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has released names of successful candidates for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) recruitment exercises.
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What we are doing to curb transborder crimes – NIS
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) says the agency is engaging traditional rulers in various states to curb transborder crimes across the country.
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NIS blames passport scarcity on CBN
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has blamed the scarcity of International passport booklets on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) policy on forex. The Comptroller-General of the service, Mr Idris Jere said this at a public hearing organised by an ad hoc Committee of the House of Representatives in Abuja.
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Senate investigates delay in issuance of international passport
Senate has mandated its Committee on Interior to urgently investigate the circumstances leading to the delay of issuance, renewal of Nigeria International Passport by the Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS).
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BREAKING: Buhari extends tenure of Immigration boss, Jere
President Muhammad Buhari has approved the extension of the tenure of the Comptroller General, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Isah Jere. A statement issued in Abuja on Friday by NIS Spokesman, Mr. Tony Akuneme, said Jere would remain in office till May 29.