N2,409,282 came from marriage services, N392,790 from citizenship, and N12,350 came from places of worship, according to Interior Minister Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who revealed that N3,220,035 came from the expatriate quota. He also disclosed that in 2024, more than 35% of new hires in Ministry-affiliated agencies were female. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigeria Correctional...
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INTERIOR MINISTRY CELEBRATES 42 OF ITS RETIRING OFFICERS*
The Ministry of Interior has hosted 42 of its officers who retired from the public service to a send-forth ceremony to acknowledge their remarkable contributions to the country. The officers were exiting the public service after attaining the retirement age of 60 or putting in 35 years of service to the Federal Government of Nigeria....
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MINISTER OF INTERIOR COMMISSIONS NEW FACILITIES TO BOOST STAFF WELFARE
As part of an effort to enhance the productivity of staff of the Ministry, the Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has commissioned a standard fully equipped clinic, three electric motorcycles, a staff bus a standard gym with creche, and a 500 KVA generator to ensure constant power supply to the Ministry’s Headquarters in...
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UN DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL AMINA MOHAMMED MEETS NIGERIAN FINANCE MINISTER, DISCUSSES KEY DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS
In a significant step towards strengthening bilateral cooperation and accelerating Nigeria’s development agenda, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General (DSG), Amina Mohammed, has met with the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, at the Ministry’s Headquarters Abuja. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT The visit was part of the UN’s ongoing...
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DR. TUNJI-OJO HARPS ON REGULATION, PROFESSIONALIZATION OF PRIVATE SECURITY SECTOR
According to the Minister, “the private security sector is an emerging sector, not just in Nigeria but across the globe.” He noted that with a country of over 200 million people, there is a need for private security to complement the efforts of the government. Dr. Tunji-Ojo made the remarks while hosting a delegation from...
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MINISTRY OF INTERIOR LAUNCHES PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (PMS) DAY*
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, has launched the Performance Management System (PMS) Day in line with the directive of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, requiring all Ministries, Departments and Agencies to set Thursday every week apart to promote PMS. She added: “this is a significant milestone in...
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FG Reaffirms its Commitment to Tackle SOM
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to tackle smuggling of migrants and trafficking of persons Hon. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (m); Controller-General, NCoS, Haliru Nababa (2nd l), Director, PRS, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Mercy Ilori (3rd l); Chargé d’Affaires, Canada High Commission, Michael Murphy (4th l); UNODC Country Representative in...
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Return of Refugees to Their Original Homes is Guaranteed FG.
The Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring the safe return of refugees to their ancestral homes has been reaffirmed by Interior Minister Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The Minister stated that “that is what government is all about” and that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is more about helping the weaker people than it is about...
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Interior Ministry , its Agencies Sign Performance Bond.
Jeffrey Adaralegbe The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, and the heads of the Ministry’s agencies formally signed performance contracts as the Ministry of Interior wrapped up its two-day performance retreat. The retreat, which got underway in Abuja on Monday, October 28, 2024, with the theme “United Front...
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Ministry of Interior, CCB Hold Workshop on Assets Declaration, Code of Conduct Compliance
The Ministry of Interior in collaboration with the Code of Conduct Bureau has organised a workshop aimed at sensitising staff on the critical importance of compliance with the Code of Conduct for Public Officers and the necessity of declaring their assets as required by law. In her opening remarks, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry...