The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has begun moves to improve the way migration and macroeconomic data are produced and shared across West Africa. The ECOWAS Commission’s Directorate of Research and Statistics is holding two regional workshops in…
By Esther Olaoluwa | The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) to transition commercial bus operators, including danfo…
The United States government is planning to drastically slash the number of American embassies and consulates in Africa that process visas for travellers, reducing the total from over 50 down to just 20. Under this directive, the US government will…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has finalised arrangements for the implementation of a 30-day visa exemption for citizens of Rwanda, following an announcement by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The policy, according to the agency, was unveiled by the President during…
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to immediately withdraw and deactivate passports held by individuals who have formally renounced their Nigerian citizenship. The directive, according to the Ministry, specifically applies to former citizens…
To strengthen regional integration and security, the ECOWAS Commission has launched an initiative to align the training protocols of immigration and border officials across West Africa. The three-day Regional Workshop on the Assessment and Harmonisation of Border and Immigration Training…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has announced the successful repatriation of 13 Nigerians, including two infants, who were rescued from a human trafficking network in Ghana. The rescue and subsequent return of the victims comprising 11 adults and two…
Diaspora Africa, in partnership with IOM Nigeria, is thrilled to announce the inaugural cohort of the Diaspora Africa Migration Media Hub, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing the coverage of climate migration issues in Nigerian media. After a rigorous selection…
By Zainab Oyiza Adetola | The Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) on Friday CSOs Consultation on the Amendment of Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act (TIPPEA) 2015. The consultation which took place in Abuja was…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has approved the framework for the construction of a $3 billion hydropower plant project in Benue State. This was disclosed on Wednesday in a statement issued by the office of the vice president (OVP).…
