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NIS Refutes Blocking Some Regions From Getting Passports

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 18:14:42 +0000

NIS Refutes Blocking Some Regions From Getting Passports The Nigeria Immigration Service has dismissed online reports alleging that a region of the country has been disqualified from obtaining passports, describing the claims as “entirely false” and “a gross misrepresentation” of ongoing reforms. In a statement released on Saturday, signed by Service Public Relations Officer […]

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NIS To Introduce Emergency Passport For Nigerians Abroad

Kazeem Tunde — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:16:43 +0000

NIS To Introduce Emergency Passport For Nigerians Abroad The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced plans to introduce a Single Travel Emergency Passport, a new biometric travel document designed to help Nigerians abroad whose passports are expired, lost, or stolen return home securely and verifiably. The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nanna Nandap, disclosed this during […]

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African Countries Nigerians Can Visit Without Visa

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 19:07:58 +0000

African Countries Nigerians Can Visit Without Visa Planning a trip to another African country doesn’t always mean navigating long embassy queues or spending heavily on visa applications. With your Nigerian passport, there are several African destinations you can enter freely, making travel simpler and more affordable. These countries offer a chance to enjoy diverse […]

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FG Ends Passport Production At Multiple Centres After 62 Years

Kazeem Tunde — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:03:12 +0000

FG Ends Passport Production At Multiple Centres After 62 Years The Nigeria Immigration Service has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said this on Thursday while inspecting Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at […]

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‘Reverse Arbitrary, Unlawful Passport Fees Hike’, SERAP Tells Tinubu

Kazeem Tunde — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 11:45:04 +0000

‘Reverse Arbitrary, Unlawful Passport Fees Hike’, SERAP Tells Tinubu Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nanna Nandap to immediately reverse the arbitrary, unlawful, unjustified, and excessive passport fees of between N100,000 and N200,000.” The […]

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FG Defends Passport Price Hike

Kazeem Tunde — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:55:09 +0000

FG Defends Passport Price Hike The Federal Government, on Thursday, defended the upward review of Nigerian passport fees to N100,000 and N200,000, saying it was necessary to sustain quality, curb corruption, and ensure timely delivery of travel documents. The Nigeria Immigration Service, in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, […]

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Immigration Hikes Passport Fees To N100,000, N200,000

Kazeem Tunde — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:07:26 +0000

Immigration Hikes Passport Fees To N100,000, N200,000 The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced an upward review of the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, effective September 1, 2025. According to a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, on Thursday, the new fees will apply only to applications made […]

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Canadian Passport Continues To Top U.S. Passport In Latest Global Ranking

Kazeem Tunde — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:16:26 +0000

Canadian Passport Continues To Top U.S. Passport In Latest Global Ranking Global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners has released its latest passport index, with Canada once again securing a spot in the world’s top 10 most powerful passports. In the Henley Passport Index published on July 22, Canada ranked eighth globally, tied with the […]

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FG Clears 200,000 Passport Backlogs, Pays ₦28bn Debts- Tunji-Ojo

Kazeem Tunde — Tue, 27 May 2025 12:01:43 +0000

FG Clears 200,000 Passport Backlogs, Pays ₦28bn Debts- Tunji-Ojo The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says the Federal Government has cleared over 200,000 unprocessed passport applications since he assumed office. Tunji-Ojo also revealed that ₦28 billion in old debts have been paid off, all without extra funding from the government. He made these announcements […]

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Nigerians To Process, Obtain Passports In Their Homes

Kazeem Tunde — Sat, 05 Oct 2024 05:24:16 +0000

Nigerians To Process, Obtain Passports In Their Homes Nigerians will soon begin to process and receive Nigerian passports from the comfort of their homes, without the hassle of physically appearing to be processed at a passport processing centre. However, only Nigerians who are 18 years and above, and those who are applying for re-issue […]

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