FG clears 1,330 NIS retirees 17-year severance allowance
The Federal Government has cleared the 17-year outstanding severance allowances of 1,330 officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service who retired between 2006 and 2007. At a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, the Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Mr….
Immigration officer jailed 7 years for Passport fraud
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja has sentenced an immigration officer, Quadri Adeyinka, to seven years imprisonment for passport fraud. Adeyinka was arraigned on four counts of gratification, conferment of corrupt advantage, and cheating, which contravened the…
Nigeria to Launch Home Delivery of Passports in June
Nigerians will soon be able to receive their passports without visiting immigration offices, as the home delivery service is set to begin in June. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this development on Friday during an inspection of the…