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NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE

The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced that the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) issued 1.8 million passports, cleared a backlog of applications, and made significant progress in tackling human trafficking in 2024.
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that it is currently conducting a system upgrade and maintenance on its passport portal for applicants within Nigeria.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex (BATTIC), a facility established by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to enhance Nigeria's security infrastructure, streamline the ease of doing business, and attract investors. 
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a temporary suspension of services at its Sauka, Abuja headquarters on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.  
The Federal Government has revealed that the contactless passport renewal solution, which went live in Canada on November 1, 2024, was developed by two Nigerian software companies.  
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced plans to roll out a phased contactless passport renewal system, beginning in Canada on November 1, 2024. 
The Federal Government has explained its decision to maintain the current passport fee for Nigerians living abroad, unlike the recent increase implemented for those residing in the country. 
The Civil Defence Correctional Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has issued a warning to the public, urging them to disregard recent online publications falsely claiming to provide recruitment timelines for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and updates on the ongoing Federal Fire Service (FFS) recruitment. 
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has executed the deportation of Mr. Eben K. Nhiwatawi, a Zimbabwean bishop, following his breach of the conditions stipulated in his tourist visa.  
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially confirmed that its online payment platform for passport applications is currently experiencing technical difficulties.  
The recent announcement by the Federal Government to significantly raise passport fees for Nigerians residing within the country has ignited a wave of reactions across social media.  
The Federal Government has officially announced an upward review of passport fees for Nigerians residing within the country, effective from September 1st, 2024.