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In a significant stride towards modernization and security enhancement, Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced the imminent launch of an automated system set to revolutionize passport applications in Nigeria. Revealed during a thorough review of Nigeria Immigration Service facilities in Abuja on January 8, 2024, the automated program aims to provide applicants with a seamless and…
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, shared an exciting update regarding Nigeria’s passport application process. In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, he revealed that the automation of the country’s passport application is nearing completion, marking a pivotal leap toward digitalization. Tunji-Ojo noted that the automated system, about 99% completed, will soon be operational,…
The Nigerian government has announced its adoption of the principle of reciprocity in visa issuance to foreigners entering the country. This means that foreigners seeking Nigerian visas will be treated in a similar manner as Nigerians are treated by the respective countries. The move is aimed at ensuring fairness and equal treatment for Nigerian travelers…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) successfully processed a backlog of nearly 60,000 passport applications in just four working days, according to Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior. He made the announcement during a courtesy visit by Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The backlog clearance was a response to a two-week…