The Federal Government promulgated a law to establish the Immigration Department, now known as the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) 57 years ago. In this interview with some journalists, Comptroller General of NIS, Muhammad Babandede, reflects on the activities of the ...
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NIS SERVICOM Week Ends With Awards To Deserving Officers
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) SERVICOM week that commenced with visitation to NIS formations and service windows within the FCT and Strategic Service outlets such as the Passport Data Processing Centre at the NIS Headquarters, FCT Command of the service has ...
Read More »At NIPSS Forum, NIS Harps On Security As Tool For Human Capital Development
Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service Muhammad Babandede Has stressed the need for adequate security as a necessary requirement for human capital development in the country. He stated this while presenting a paper titled: “National Security and Human Capital Development: ...
Read More »NIMASA, Customs To Check Temporary Import Permit Abuse
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have agreed to join forces to close loopholes in the Temporary Importation Permit (TIP) system that importers often exploit to avoid levies due to the government. Director-General ...
Read More »Nigeria Customs Service Promotes 2, 634 Officers
Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) at its 52nd Regular meeting approved the appointment of Five (5) Assistant Comptrollers General of Customs, promotion of 2,634 Officers, dismissal of One (1) ACG and compulsory retirement of another ACG. Minister of Finance, Budget ...
Read More »Stakeholders Propose Energy Alternatives for Africa At Dialogue on Climate and Power Alternatives
On June 22 and 23, 2020, local and international civil society organisations (CSOs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, Senegal, Brazil, Philippines, Algeria and Kenya, joined the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) in a two-day virtual dialogue ...
Read More »Nigeria Immigration Service Commences SERVICOM Week
The Nigeria Immigration Service commenced 2020 SERVICOM WEEK to sensitize the general public and personnel of the service on compliance procedures and conducts in a three-day programme, SERVICOM an acronym for Service Compact with all Nigerians. It was established in 2004 ...
Read More »Groups Warn Against the Release of Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes in Nigeria
About 80 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) from Nigeria, Africa and other countries in the world, including the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) have condemned moves to open the way for the ...
Read More »UPLAND COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, IPESI AKOKO RELEASES NAMES OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES FOR ADE ADEOGUN FOUNDATION’S SCHOLARSHIP.
In line with our mandate to educate our teeming youth population as well as increase opportunities for indigent young people whose chances at life have been naturally reduced, Ade Adeogun Foundation has partnered with Upland College of Education, Ipesi Akoko ...
Read More »The association of Zambians in Nigeria
The association of Zambians in Nigeria represented by their Chairperson Mrs Grace Adelaja, the Vice chairperson Mrs Grace Kalango, Mr Clement Mulenga immediate past chairman and Mrs Agatha Mbanefo Secretary, visited and presented some palliatives including diapers and pasta to ...
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