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4th FG’s agency, NIS joins in war against Atiku’s Intels, revokes expatriates permits

The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, on Wednesday, announced the revocation of residence permits of expatriate workers in Intels Nigeria Limited and five other international companies operating in Nigeria. Aside Intels, other firms affected by the directive…

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‘Only an Act of parliament can enforce denial of financial services without NIN’

Disquiet has continued to trail the recent pronouncement by the Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engineer Aliyu Aziz that Nigerians yet to register and get their National Identification Number (NIN) stand the chance of being denied…

NIMC DG explaining issue during a press conference in Lagos
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Come 2018, applicants for new passport, permit renewal must have NIN

In line with the growing awareness for the National Identity Number (NIN), driven by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), from January next year, applicants without NIN will not access international passport (IPP). The announcement was renewed during a recent…

NIS begins repatriation of 10 Beniniose, 8 Togolese from Ogun State

For living and working illegally in Nigeria, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Ogun State Command, has concluded arrangement to repatriate 18 illegal immigrants arrested at Akonu village, Bode Olude area. Public Relations Officer of the command, Olaniyi Mobolaji, in a statement…

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Again, Nigeria Immigration Service flags off another round of recruitment

Official indication has emerged showing that the management of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has begun recruitment into the service for 2017. An advertorial placed on its website, and seen by Business Hilights showed that there is a dedicated portal…

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NIS appeals to foreign investors to use online platform for ease of Visa on Arrival

In view of documentary hitches so far recorded by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in processing Visa on Arrival (VoA) for visitors at arrival points across the country, the agency has advised foreign investors and companies willing to apply for…