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NIS Warns: Higher Passport Fees Alone Won’t Stop Racketeering

Sep 5, 2025. by Kelvin Umoh

Higher passport fees cannot stop unofficial payments. Applicants face system glitches and rely on middlemen. Reforms underway, but corruption persists. Despite increasing passport fees, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) acknowledges that applicants still encounter unofficial charges and exploitation, highlighting ongoing challenges within the system. According to Eko Hot Blog, insiders including serving and retired NIS … Read more

Again 125 Nigerian Evacuees Escape Sudan Conflict, Arrive Safely In Abuja

May 13, 2023. by Praise Ben

125 Nigerians escaping conflict in Sudan have landed safely at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The group arrived on a Tarco B737-300 aircraft from Port Sudan, bringing the total count of Nigerians evacuated from Sudan to 2,371. Immigration officials and representatives from NEMA and the National Commission for Refugees assisted the returnees upon their … Read more

Nigerians Arriving Dubai Are Detained And Passports Seized (Video)

Aug 31, 2022.Aug 31, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

Nigerians arriving Dubai are stranded as their passports have been seized and many are detained by immigration officers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Some Nigerian arriving in Dubai are reportedly being detained after their passports were seized by immigration officials. EDITOR’S PICK: Abike Dabiri: Why Visa To Dubai Impossible To Access By Male Nigerians Below 30 JUST IN: … Read more