News and Events

2019

• 11 AugustNOTICE OF PUBLIC HOLIDAY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

2018

• 12 JunePresident Buhari Holds Special Investiture for June 12 Heroes
• 11 JuneNigeria, Morocco Sign Agreements on Regional Gas Pipeline, Chemical Plant, Agricultural Training
• 24 MaySchool Feeding Programme – Over 8.2M Pupils Now Being Fed in 24 States
• 21 MayIt is Time to Rethink, Re-Engineer Our Border Policies, Says VP Osinbajo at Boundary Management Retreat
• 14 MayOFFICIAL HOURS DURING THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN
• 23 JanuaryHow new Pan-Africanist Businessmen, Women Are Driving Africa’s Economic Transformation, by VP Osinbajo in Harvard
• 23 JanuaryI Will Give My Best To All Nigerians, President Buhari Tells APC South East Leaders

2017

• 25 SeptemberVERY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO E-PASSPORT APPLICANT
• 19 JuneE-Passport Change of Name
• 16 JuneImportant Information for Fresh Passport Applicants
• 2 FebruaryOur Social Investment Programmes are About Empowerment

2016

• 23 NovemberBuhari Presidency kicks off job scheme for half a million unemployed graduates
• 10 AugustREQUIREMENTS FOR AUTHENTICATION OF NIGERIAN DOCUMENTS
• 13 JuneStrategic Implementation Plan for National Home-grown Feeding launched
• 31 MayPresident Muhammadu Buhari is asking the National Assembly to consider and pass the statutory budgets
• 30 MayPresident Muhammadu Buhari’s Children’s day message to the nation
• 24 MayAfrican leaders will give priority to available energy sources to advance development
• 19 AprilPresident Buhari wants local gas projects completed speedily
• 15 AprilDiversification of Nigeria’s Economy Now a Matter of Urgency
• 15 AprilPresident Buhari’s visit to China yields billions in investments for Nigeria
• 1 AprilPresident Promised To Critically Review Budget Passed by National Assembly before Assenting
• 29 MarchNational Economic Council Retreat Highlights
• 7 MarchWell-meaning Nigerians must come together to fight evil
• 23 FebruaryOil price stability high on agenda as President Buhari visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar
• 12 JanuarySALES OF 2016 ON-LINE UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION (UTME)

2015

• 30 NovemberPublic Notice : REGISTRATION OF NIGERIAN NATIONALS
• 26 NovemberSustainable Collaborations Between Universities in Sweden and Africa
• 12 NovemberNigerian Federal Executive Council was inaugurated on Wednesday
• 9 NovemberEaglets Win U-17 World Cup For Record 5th Time
• 9 NovemberNigerian Wins World Scrabble Championship
• 7 OctoberPresident Buhari Applauds British Support For The Recovery And Repatriation of Nigeria’s Stolen Funds
• 7 October2016 Budget Will Include New Policies To Boost Economic Diversification
• 28 SeptemberNigeria Removed From The List of Polio-Endemic Countries
• 14 SeptemberPRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Battles for Nigeria’s Soul
• 31 JulyResponsible Professional Elite Necessary In Fight Against Corruption, Says Vice President Osinbajo
• 31 JulyWallmart Incorporated Set To Open An Outlet In Lagos
• 23 JulyNigeria Top The List of Most Optimistic People In The World
• 10 JulyPresident Ordered Immediate Interventions To Help Local Industries
• 3 JulyPresident Buhari Promised To Improve Operating Environment For Companies To Create More Jobs
• 2 JulyPresident Buhari Pledges To Support Burkina Faso In Conduct Of Elections
• 29 JuneMerit and Consequence Key To Societal Development
• 25 JuneINTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY WILL HELP NIGERIA RECOVER STOLEN FUNDS
• 25 JunePresident Buhari orders withdrawal of Soldiers from non-essential check-points
• 25 JunePRESIDENT BUHARI REAFFIRMS NIGERIA’S SUPPORT FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
• 25 JuneDAYS OF IMPUNITY AND FISCAL RECKLESSSNESS ARE OVER – PRESIDENT BUHARI TELLS GOVERNORS
• 17 June224 FARM PROJECTS GUARANTEED THROUGH NIRSAL
• 17 JuneNIGERIA’S E-COMMERCE SECTOR TO GET TO N2.5TN BY 2018
• 16 JunePresident Muhammadu Buhari Federal Republic of Nigeria
• 15 JuneMaersk Line bids to build $2b ports in Nigeria
• 13 JuneNigeria’s crude oil production rises by 230,900 bpd
• 10 JuneG7 to Support President Muhammadu Buhari
• 8 JunePresident Muhammadu Buhari’s inaugural speech
• 25 MarchEASY TAXI IN NIGERIA
• 25 MarchANTI-ELECTRONIC FRAUD STRATEGY SET UP BY THE CBN
• 25 MarchFG To Link State Capital Cities by Rail
• 25 MarchEtisalat and Huawei Partner on ICT Outsourcing Program
• 26 FebruaryPEN World Voices Festival
• 25 FebruaryTHE HANDS THAT CARE FOUNDATION
• 17 FebruaryTOMATO BUSINESS BOOSTED BY FGs AGRICULTURAL INCENTIVES

2014

• 22 DecemberREJOINDER TO THE PUBLICATION OF 12TH DECEMBER, 2014 IN SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS REGARDING THE DEPORTATION OF NIGERIANS FROM FINLAND
• 3 DecemberNEW 64 PAGES E-PASSPORT BOOKLET
• 2 DecemberPress Release on The Death of Ambassador Olugbenga Ayodeji Asiru
• 1 December10 Year Anniversary of Reverend Father Damian
• 20 OctoberWHO declares end of Ebola outbreak in Nigeria
• 24 SeptemberNigeria’s New Foreign Policy Drive: Our Tasks at AU, UN
• 22 SeptemberNigeria in Response to the EBOLA Virus Disease
• 19 SeptemberTravel Advisory As a Result Of Ebola Outbreak
• 18 SeptemberAwakening Agriculture Production
• 18 SeptemberAfrican craft gains higher profile as designers break the mould
• 17 SeptemberGood Opportunity in West Africa
• 16 SeptemberNigeria on track for global Top 20 status
• 15 SeptemberRefineries: Dangote and IPMAN cut the Gordian knot
• 15 SeptemberCBN boss Emefiele’s Sweeping Gesture
• 15 SeptemberHow Africa can feed the world
• 12 SeptemberNOTICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON VISA APPLICATION
• 12 SeptemberELECTRICITY PEAKS AT 4500MW; BRAZILIAN FIRM TO BUILD 700MW PLANT
• 12 SeptemberNIGERIA-MADE NISSAN PATROL REDESIGNED WITH AN UNPRECEDENTED TASTE
• 22 AugustYoruba Union 10TH Anniversary
• 11 AugustUS Chases China Lead in Africa
• 8 AugustInformation on Newly Introduced 64 pages Booklet
• 6 AugustForeign investments in NSE rise to N705bn
• 15 JulyOGUNLESI ACQUIRES LONDON GATWICK AIRPORT
• 4 JulyNEW VISA PAYMENT POLICY
• 8 JuneAcquisitive Bob diamond bolsters african war chest
• 2 JuneChina changes tack on Africa with $2bn multilateral investment
• 2 JunePillar of west African security struggles to keep peace at home in Nigeria
• 29 AprilAliko Dangote: Africa’s richest man
• 29 AprilNgozi Okonjo-Iweala: Guardian of Nigeria’s public funds
• 28 AprilTraces of a mighty civilisation (SPÅR AV EN MÄKTIG CIVILISATION)
• 21 AprilNouriel Roubini : Africa has come as a positive surprise
• 13 AprilDanish Commercial Center Nigeria (DCCN)
• 8 AprilNOKIA EXPANDS OPERATIONS
• 8 AprilWESTERN UNION PARTNER PAGA
• 8 AprilIFC TO INVEST $1.5 BILLION IN NIGERIA
• 10 FebruaryNBS CONFIRM 7.7% GROWTH IN NIGERIA’S MANUFACTURING SECTOR
• 10 FebruaryNISSAN TO UNVEIL 4X4 SUVs MADE IN NIGERIA
• 21 JanuaryThe European Union (EU) TO SUPPORT NIGERIA IN RURAL ELECTRIFICATION
• 21 JanuaryTATA AND TVS TO SET UP PLANTS IN NIGERIA
• 21 JanuaryCBN INTRODUCES NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM
• 21 JanuaryPRODUCTION OF SESAME OIL TO BEGIN IN NIGERIA
• 21 JanuaryRAINBOW UNLIMITED OPENS OFFICE IN NIGERIA
• 4 JanuaryAmbassador, H.E. Benedict Onochie Amobi paid tribute to Nelson Mandela

2013

• 7 DecemberNIGERIA EMERGES AS AFRICA’S BIGGEST CEMENT MANUFACTURER
• 26 NovemberMission Will No Longer Accept CASH PAYMENT
• 1 NovemberTHE FUTURE GLOBAL 100 (FG100) NORDICS MEETING IN STOCKHOLM ON 9 OCTOBER 2013
• 11 OctoberNissan gears up to build cars in Nigeria
• 11 OctoberInvesting in Lekki Free Zone
• 1 OctoberNigerian Past and Present President
• 16 AugustRENUNCIATION OF NIGERIAN CITIZENSHIP
• 31 JulyPassport Re-issue Problem has been Resolved.
• 19 July74 Additional Passports Received from Nigeria Immigration Service Abuja (January 2013 Passport Intervention Exercise)
• 8 JulyNOTICE TO NIGERIANS ON THE JANUARY 2013 E-PASSPORT INTERVENTION EXERCISE
• 15 MayMESSAGE ON RE-ISSUE OF E-PASSPORT.
• 15 MayMESSAGE ON E-PASSPORT DATA CAPTURING EXERCISE BY NIS INTERVENTION TEAM, IN JANUARY 2013.
• 9 May”WE SHOULD INCREASE INVESTMENT IN AFRICA” (Sweden’s Finance Minister Anders Borg )
• 18 AprilPassport Payment Process Explanation
• 3 AprilE-Passport Information and Requirements
• 22 MarchE-PASSPORT INTERVENTION EXERCISES 2013 READY FOR COLLECTION

2012

• 24 DecemberNew Entry Visa Fees
• 24 DecemberNigeria is the ideal place to invest in Africa – President Jonathan
• 16 DecemberNigeria National Anthem and Pledge
• 15 DecemberHealth Tips Before entering Nigeria