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January 19th, 2025

ATTACK ON SERVICE SECURITY FACILITIES, CONTRACTORS ON SITE BY SUSPECTED TERRORISTS

The Service regrets to announce a recent attack by a suspected terrorist group on Border facilities and contractors on site, at the Kangiwa Border in Kangiwa Local Government Area of Kebbi State at about 1920 hours on Friday 10th, January 2025. e-SignedDCI KT UDOSERVICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE HEADQUARTERS,ABUJA.12TH JANUARY, 2025

January 13th, 2025

NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE RECEIVES IOM’s CHIEF OF MISSION, AND THE AMBASSADOR OF BURKINA FASO TO NIGERIA ON A COURTESY VISIT

Today, IOM’s Chief of Mission, Paola Pace, and Ambassador of Burkina Faso, Passida Paschal Gouba, paid a courtesy visit to the Comptroller General of Immigration Service, KN Nandap, pcc, mnis, fsmn. The visit aimed to strengthen bilateral relations, address shared concerns on regional migration. DCI KT UDO,Service Public Relations Officer,Service Headquarters, Abuja.20th December, 2024.

December 22nd, 2024

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Short Visit Visas allow travellers to visit Nigeria for a period not exceeding three months. Visas and their brief descriptions are listed below. To view more information on each visa class (such as eligibility, fees, validity, etc.), Click on more details.

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To strengthen the security and prosperity of Nigeria through proactive, effective and efficient border security and migration management

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is the government agency that has been charged with the responsibility of migration management in Nigeria