Thursday, June 18, 2026

Passport

May 8, 2026

U.S. to revoke passports of Americans owing child support

U.S. authorities have warned that parents owing child support will have their passports revoked.

U.S. passport, State Department
May 4, 2026

NIS warns against fraudulent passport payment platforms

NIS has warned Nigerians against patronising fraudulent platforms for passport payments, while dismissing claims of third-party involvement in its application process.

Nigerian passports
August 26, 2024

We increased passport fees to speed up process, enhance quality: Immigration Service

Justifying the government’s decision, the comptroller said, “This is a new enhanced passport with better durability and quality, aligning with international standards.”

International passports
May 3, 2024

Former British PM Boris Johnson stopped from voting without ID

Mr Johnson introduced the requirement to provide a photo ID during his time in Downing Street as part of the Elections Act 2022.

BORIS JOHNSON AT POLLING BOOTH
September 11, 2023

Tinubu’s Guinean citizenship, perjury ignored because he didn’t have chance to defend them: Appeal Court

The panel was silent on how the president’s manifest perjury should be remedied, especially as the Nigerian Constitution forbids making false submissions to the electoral office.

Tinubu, Haruna Tsamani and Tinubu's Guinean passport
July 13, 2023

Briton running length of Africa forced to stop after being robbed in Angola

Russell Cook, a West Sussex resident from Worthing, was attempting to run 360 marathons in 240 days.

Russell Cook
January 12, 2023

NIS begs Nigerians to pick up 7,500 uncollected passports in Oyo

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has appealed to Nigerians who applied for a passport in Oyo state to pick up their document.

NIS PASSPORT OFFICE IBADAN
October 15, 2022

Hollywood contributed 62% of N495 million Nigeria cinemas revenue in September: Official

The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) says it realised N495 million from ticket sales across cinemas in September.

October 9, 2022

Buhari regime urges Nigerians to tackle corrupt passport officials

The regime said corruption in the issuance of passports persists because Nigerians patronise touts and corrupt officials.

Ikoyi passport office
August 11, 2022

NIS to sanction immigration officers extorting passport applicants

The Comptroller–General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Idris Jere, warned officers not to extort passport applicants.

LAGOS IKEJA PASSPORT OFFICE