•Nigerian Passport The federal government has approved an upward review of the fees for the Nigerian passport effective from September 1, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement issued today by the spokesman for the Nigeria Immigration Service, A.S Akinlabi. He said the increment aims to ensure the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standar...
•EFCC and Immigration officials during the repatriation of 51 foreign cybercrime convicts. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigerian Immigration Service have repatriated 51 more foreign nationals convicted for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The latest group of deportees, according to the EFCC in a statement today, inc...
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has issued an important notice to applicants who submitted their recruitment applications before the recent upgrade of its portal. According to a press release dated August 1, 2025 and signed by the Secretary to the Board, Maj. Gen. (Rtd.) AM Jibril, all application...
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued an advisory urging Nigerians to use their U.S. visas responsibly and in strict compliance with the stated purpose of their application. This follows concerns raised by the U.S. Government over the misuse of visas by some Nigerian citizens, reports NAN. In a statement issued today in Abuja, the [...
•Civil Defence officers during a parade The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced that its 2025 recruitment portal will reopen today, Monday, July 21, 2025, following a temporary suspension caused by overwhelming traffic on the system. The Board, in a statement, urged applicants who had already...
•NIS officials The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) will inaugurate a new digital platform for the application of the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card (CERPAC) on August 1. This is contained in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Assistant Comptroller of Immigration (ACI), Mr Akinsola Akinlab...
•Tinubu and Blockwork visa In recent times, several countries, including the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Canada and United Arab Emirates, UAE, among others, have introduced stricter visa restrictions against Nigerians as part of their immigration crackdown and growing protectionism among the world superpowers. Countries that ...
•House of Representatives The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to rescue Nigerians living in Saudi Arabia affected by the recent labour and immigration reforms introduced by the Saudi authorities. The call followed the adoption of a motion on urgent public importance moved by Rep. Muhammad Bello Shehu (NNPP, Kano) ...
The UK Home Office has updated its list of Secure English Language Tests (SELT) accepted for visa and citizenship applications. The changes include new test formats and clearer global requirements, aiming to streamline the process for applicants, reports Vanguard. The current LANGUAGECERT ESOL SELT 4-skills test will be replaced by two new ver...
•Immigration operatives The federal government has kicked off the 2025 promotion examinations for personnel in paramilitary agencies under the Ministry of Interior, pledging a transparent and merit-driven process. The Civil Defence, Correctional, Immigration, and Fire Services Board is overseeing the exercise, which aims to eliminate favouriti...
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