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NIS enrols 2,296 Nigerians in first week of UK passport intervention

Daily Dispatch September 14, 2026

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has enrolled 2,296 applicants in the first six operational days of its Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom, with the Manchester Centre recording the higher number of enrolments. The exercise, which commenced on September 7, 2026,

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Netherlands Donates Equipment to Boost Nigeria Immigration’s Hostmanship Programme

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2026

The Kingdom of the Netherlands has donated specialised equipment to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to strengthen its Hostmanship Unit, deepening more than two decades of bilateral cooperation aimed at improving migration management and customer service delivery. The equipment was presented by the Repatriation and Departure Service (R&DS) of the Dutch Ministry of

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EFCC Uncovers NIS Visa Overstay Racket, Grills Visa Officers

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2026

….N700m found in one suspect’s accounts as investigators trace multi-billion-naira estates, proxy accounts The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has uncovered an alleged multi-billion-naira visa overstay racketeering network within the Nigerian Immigration Service, with at least five serving officers, including a Deputy Comptroller, grilled by investigators.

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NIS Raises Alarm Over Rising Fake Migration Schemes, Human Trafficking Networks

Daily Dispatch May 25, 2026

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has raised fresh concerns over the increasing activities of fraudulent migration syndicates and irregular cross-border networks operating across the country, warning Nigerians against falling victim to deceptive overseas travel schemes. The Service said criminal groups are increasingly targeting vulnerable citizens, especially young

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IPCR Trains 19 Professionals, Pushes Practical Peacebuilding Across Nigeria

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2026

The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has urged newly trained professionals to translate their knowledge of negotiation and mediation into concrete actions that will promote peace and stability across Nigeria. The call was made at the close of a three-week Strategic Course on Negotiation and Mediation (Chartered), held at the National Peace Academy […]

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NIS: Corruption Threatens Nigeria’s Security, Economy, Global Image

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2026

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap has identified corruption as a serious threat to national security, economic development, and Nigeria’s global reputation. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the inauguration ceremony of the NIS Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) Desk Officers for formations and commands across the