Lagos Passport Offices Get New PCOs

 NIS CGAll three Passport Control Officers in Lagos have been redeployed by the Acting Comptroller General of Immigration, Idris Jere who had earlier gone on mistery shopping across the passport offices in Lagos State where he uncovered corrupt practices by officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service.As...

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Ikoyi Passport Office Working Round The Clock To Clear Backlog

 The Ikoyi  Office  of the Nigeria Immigration Service(NIS) in Lagos, says that it  has extended its working days to include Saturdays and Sundays to meet the demands of its applicants.Mr  Ibrahim Liman, the Passport Control Officer (PCO),  stated this in an interview with...

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Official Press Statement From NIS on Backlogs

 The Nigeria Immigration Service has officially released a press statement regarding plans to clear out backlogs of passport application especially at Ikoyi Passport Office.The statement issued by The Service PRO, ACI Amos Okpu read:The Acting Comptroller General of Immigration (Ag. CGI), Isah...

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As Ex-CG of Immigration Pulls Out

 Muhammad Babandede The 16th Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede has been pulled out of service.The event was attended by Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola, government officials, senior NIS officers, local and international partners, Jigawa Governor...

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Hats Off As CG of Immigration Muhammad Babandede Retires

 The times and strides of a game changer...CGI Muhammad Babandede MFR Comptroller General of Immigration, Muhammad Babandede MFR has been a pioneer in identifying and fostering development and reforms of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). Since he assumed the role of Comptroller...

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As CG Babandede Prepares to Bow Out, The Search For a New NIS CG Begins

Muhammad BabandedeComptroller General of ImmigrationThe Federal government has begun the selection process for the appointment of a new Comptroller-General of Immigration Service.  The incumbent CG Muhammad Babandede, will retire soon as his tenure which was extended last year expires. Babandede,...

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NIS Introduce Electronic Data Management Systems (EDMS) As Minister Charge Officers On Proper Code of Conduct

Press Release: Abuja - Tuesday, 10th August 2021 The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has demanded that all Officers and Men of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) acquaint themselves with their expected roles and responsibilities and be guided by the expected principles and standards...

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NIS Opens Recruitment Portal

The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced it 2021 Recruitment Exercise. Applications are hereby invited from eligible Nigerians for commission into the Nigeria Immigration Service, the application is opened to all civilians. However, serving military or paramilitary personnel sponsored by any...

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Double Celebration at Alausa Passport Office as 2 ACIs Retire

 Nigeria Immigration Service LogoAlausa Passport office organised a Send-forth Party for two of its officers, Assistant Comptroller of Immigration (ACI) Rasak Adebayo Akorede and Assistant Comptroller of Immigration (ACI) Jerry Babalola as they sign out of active service after long years of service.Officers,...

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How Poor Staff Attitude Undermines Effective Service Delivery At NIMC

Internet ImageA couple of visits to the Lagos State Regional Office of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), at Alausa, Ikeja has revealed how poor staff attitude to work and lack of professionalism can hamper efficient service delivery.Since the mandatory NIN process began in 2020. Most...

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Italy Snatch Euro 2020 From England

 Italy has won the Euro 2020 finals against England with a 3-2 goal aggregate on penalty kicks.The two teams had ended the full-time on a 1-1 draw leading to penalties where Italy took the le...

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Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff Killed In An Air Crash

 Late COAS I.AttahiruThe Nigerian Army has announced the passing away of its Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, who was killed along with his ADC Major L. Hayat other senior military officers including Brig Gen Tunji Olayinka, after the military aircraft (B-KA-350) they were...

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Police And Okada Riders Clash At Ogba

 Area G Police Station, Ogba, Lagos.Shops closed, residents scamper for safety as Police clash with okada riders at Ogba.News have it that police had shot and killed an okada rider yesterday which led to a protest this morning as the okada men were seen marching towards Area G at about 9am.The...

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Assessing Reforms And Milestones Of The Nigeria Immigration Service

Muhammad Babandede MFR              Comptroller General of Immigration NIS PASSPORT OFFICE REFORMS AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE PERCEPTIONS: The Nigeria Immigration Service under the leadership of the Comptroller General of Immigration Service Muhammad Babandede...

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Afenifere Spokesman, Yinka Odumakin Dies Of Covid Complications

 Internet Image of Yinka Odumakin Popular media personality and publicity secretary of Afenifere has died.He was said to have been ill and hospitalized at LASUTH since 10th of March 2021. Just as his family thought he was recuperating he developed a respiratory failure that led to his sudden...

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