05 Feb, 2026
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Immigration launches contactless biometric passport capture

In a landmark development, the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has introduced a new contactless biometric capture system, which will transform the passport application process. This innovative technology allows applicants to seamlessly complete the process from the comfort of their homes or workplaces using their mobile devices. Speaking at the unveiling event yesterday, Comptroller General of […]

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Passport: Nobody Should Travel To Abuja For Change Of Data – Tunji-Ojo

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, has said that nobody will travel to Abuja because of change of data. Tunji-Ojo was shedding light on the automated online passport application introduced by the Nigerian Immigration Service. The minister, during an interview on Channel TV, said that an online passport application platform had been established for both […]

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FG To Begin Full Contactless Passport Application, Home Delivery From March

The Federal Government says plans are almost “ready” for the commencement of full contactless passport application and the delivery of the same to applicants via courier. “Starting March 8, Nigerians will no longer have to come to our offices for their biometric,” the Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said on Monday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today. “They […]