The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has commended the dedication, resilience, and professionalism of staff of the Ministry of Interior, describing them as the driving force behind the Ministry’s achievements over the past two and a half years.The Minister gave the commendation while speaking at the Ministry of Interior Town Hall Meeting, Reward...
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Unity, reforms, renewed national spirit to shape Nigeria’s future- Tunji-Ojo
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo says Nigeria’s future will be shaped by the level of unity, institutional reform and renewed national spirit embodied by citizens. Tunji-Ojo said this while he was being confered an Award of Excellence in Public Service by Obafemi Awolowo University on Friday evening at OAU Oduduwa Hall in Ile-Ife....
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FG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENS NIGERIA–HUNGARY TIES, ENHANCES DIGITAL VISA SYSTEM
The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations with Hungary while advancing Nigeria’s digital visa infrastructure.Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Hungarian Ambassador, Lorand Endreffy to the Ministry of Interior in Abuja, Dr. Tunji-Ojo highlighted his recent visit to Budapest as a testament to...
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FG unveils ECOWAS Biometric Card, deepens campaign against cross-border crimes, irregular migration
The Federal Government on Friday broadened its regional security strategy and modernized national identity management with the formal introduction of the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC), signalling a renewed offensive against transborder criminality, irregular migration and document falsification across West Africa.With the rollout, Nigeria becomes the seventh country in the sub-region to adopt the...
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INTERIOR MINISTER INSPECTS WORLD-CLASS CENTRALISED PASSPORT PERSONALIZATION CENTRE
The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Thursday, led an inspection of the Nigeria Immigration Service’s newly completed Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre in Abuja, accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, and the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nanna Nanndap.The facility, a landmark in Nigeria’s ongoing passport...
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INTERIOR MINISTRY, KADUNA REVENUE SERVICE TO PARTNERS ON EXPATRIATE QUOTA DATA SHARING
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to improving the administration of the Expatriate Quota through technology-driven processes and inter-agency collaboration.Dr. Ajani, who represented the Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, stated this on Tuesday while receiving a delegation from the Kaduna State Revenue Service, led...
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Minister of Interior Reaffirms Support for Youth Leadership, Advocates Trust, Character and Long-Term Partnerships
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has once again demonstrated his unwavering commitment to youth development and transformative leadership in Nigeria, during an interactive session with members of the Junior Chamber International ( JCI). Speaking at the event, the Minister emphasized that true leadership goes beyond ambition, it requires preparation, integrity, and a relentless...
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FG’s New E-Visa Records Early Success, Saves Nigeria N1bn Annually — Minister
Nigeria’s move to a fully digital visa system is already yielding results, with over 14,000 applications processed in just six weeks, according to the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Speaking during a stakeholders’ sensitisation workshop on innovations within the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) held in Abuja, the minister said the e-visa rollout, which began...
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INTERIOR MINISTER TUNJI-OJO NAMED ‘MINISTER OF THE YEAR’ … as Group Hails Passport Reform, Justice Initiatives
The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has been honoured as “Minister of the Year” by the Boardroom Publications Ltd., the organisers of the Presidential Call for Advanced Nigeria (PCAN). The award recognises his outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s development through transformative reforms in the Ministry of Interior, particularly in immigration services, paramilitary welfare and...
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Nigeria’s Evolving Identity a Beacon of Innovation, Opportunity, and Hospitality for all – Tunji-Ojo
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has reaffirmed government’s unwavering commitment to strategic, secure, and technologically advanced border management during a high-level engagement with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and other key stakeholders in Abuja. The Minister emphasized the country’s evolving identity as more than just a nation but a beacon of innovation,...