Immigration News

The Federal Government has assured that it would soon begin the total production of e-passports in Interior minister said that the ministry generated N13.3 billion and N13.1 billion in 2016 and 2017 through passport issuance.

However, in his argument, Mutum said the board failed to follow due process before sacking him as there was no petition against him neither was he queried or communicated with before his appointment was terminated.

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said a Nigerian deported from Italy, Tony Lucky, has apologised for assaulting its officers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Friday, December 14.

Mohammed Babandede, comptroller general of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), has affirmed that porous borders on the nation’s territory still remain a major challenge bedeviling the success of the agency.

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Monday, November 12, said it had promoted 4,797 officers and servicemen as part of a campaign to boost the morale of its personnel. The comptroller-general of the service disclosed this.

The Deputy Comptroller of Immigration in the Lagos state command, Owoeye Rufus, has said that 2,000 Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) have been seized from foreign nationals in Lagos. They were nationals of Cameron, Chad and Niger.