Passport

A Ghanaian court has sentenced a Nigerian woman, Franca Wilson, to six months imprisonment for attempting to obtain a Ghanaian passport using forged nationality documents. Wilson, a…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has renewed his Nigerian diplomatic passport at the headquarters of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), using the opportunity to…

The U.S. State Department has suspended the processing of passport applications featuring the nonbinary “X” gender marker following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump,…

The Nigerian passport has been ranked among the 18 least powerful globally for 2025, according to the Henley Passport Index. The index, which evaluates passports based on visa-free access…

South Africa has addressed misconceptions surrounding its visa process for Nigerian travellers, following widespread outrage on social media. The controversy stemmed from claims that…

Indian Passport Services Suspended for Maintenance Until September 2 Indian passport services will be unavailable for five days starting August 29, 2024, due to scheduled technical…

NIS Increases Passport Fees to Boost Quality and Speed – Comptroller The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an increase in international passport fees, citing the need to…

Nigerian Govt. Increases Passport Fee by 42% The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced an upward review of the fees for Nigerian passports, effective September 1, 2024. The move…