Presidency Clarifies Scope of UK Migration Agreement Amid Misinformation
The Nigerian Presidency has clarified that the newly signed migration agreement with the United Kingdom does not include foreign deportees, amid reports of widespread misinformation. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, in a statement on Friday, said the deal strictly concerns Nigerian citizens residing illegally in the UK. “For […]
FG Vows to Track, Arrest Foreigners Overstaying Visas
The Federal Government has announced that it now has the capacity to identify, apprehend foreigners who overstay their visas in Nigeria. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the 2026 Sectoral Performance Review Retreat of the Federal Ministry of Interior. Tunji-Ojo explained that the government now possesses comprehensive data […]
Over 170 Foreigners Tender Applications For Nigerian Citizenship, As Minister Hints On Thorough Scrutiny
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Despite how badly the image of the country may have been painted before the comity of nations, the Federal Government said over 170 foreigners have applied for Nigerian citizenship. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, disclosed this in Abuja during a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Nigerian Citizenship (ACNC). He said […]
FG Reacts As Chinese Expatriate Orders Shooting Of Immigration Officer
The Federal Government has expressed on Thursday expressed anger after a Chinese expatriate ordered a Nigerian security official guarding him to shoot a personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) who was on duty. The incident reportedly happened at a premises of the Chinese-owned company. In a sharp move to curtail furthermore occurrence of such […]