Embassies and government offices in Abuja, Nigeria are temporarily closed and government offices and embassies in Lagos are operating with reduced staff and office hours due to a nationwide protest...

Visitors arriving Nigeria on the Visa on Arrival (VoA) programme will no longer be able to make cash payments​.

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) recently deported some expatriates for abuse of work permits.

The Federal Government has announced plans to take strict action against irregular migrants in the country starting 1 August, 2025.

There are two major developments relating to immigration in Nigeria recently. The first is the issuance of guidelines by the Nigeria Immigration Service to international travellers travelling to Nigeria.

The Comptroller General ​(CG) ​of the NIS, Mr. Mohammed Babandede, cited the harmonisation of data and ease of business in Nigeria as the reasons for this directive.

Prior to this launch, the Nigeria international passport had been issued with a validity of 5 years.

On 30 June 2025, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced a series of major innovations in visa and expatriate administration during a stakeholder sensitization workshop jointly organized by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and the Federal Ministry of Interior.

Less than 24 hours ago, members of the House of Representatives reached out to the Federal Government, advising and recommending a more beneficial entry visa policy for investors and tourists into Nigeria.

Businesses in Nigeria are well-regulated by various Nigerian Government Agencies.

The Nigeria Immigration Service has temporarily suspended the biometrics enrolment process and associated $90 charge for Visa on Arrival (VoA).

The Federal Ministry of Interior (FMI) recently confirmed approval by the Honourable Minister of Interior (the Minister) ...

On Tuesday, 14 May 2019, the United States Mission (The Mission) in Nigeria announced the immediate suspension of the interview waivers option popularly referred to as the "Dropbox" application

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued a circular titled "Abolition of Re-entry Visa" indicating that the Minister of Interior has approved the discontinuance of re-entry visas for purpose of re-entering Nigeria for expatriates that have valid residence permits.

It is no longer news that the Federal Government of Nigeria, in February 2020, rolled out a new regime of visas with 79 classes to replace the erstwhile 6 classes in what appears to be a desirable revolution in the country's immigration policies.

In line with the Nigerian Immigration Act, "No person who is not a citizen of Nigeria, may take up employment in Nigeria other than employment with the Federal or State Government without the consent...

New guidelines for expatriate quota positions as of 24 Jan. 2022 

The Federal Ministry of Interior has suspended the implementation of the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR had, on Tuesday, 27 February 2024, launched the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL).

Further to the enactment of the Nigerian Immigration Act 2015 ("Immigration Act"), the Honourable Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen Abdulrahman Dambazau (retired), launched the new Immigration Regulations 2017 today, March 20, 2017.

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) reduced the Visa on Arrival (VOA) biometric fee for African nationals from the previous flat rate of One Hundred and Seventy United States Dollars...