.. *Says his doors are open to Journalists. The Minister of interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,has played host to the leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council led by its Chairman, Comrade Grace Ike on a courtesy visit to his office, saying his doors were always open to journalists. He assured the visiting team...
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FG APPROVES EMPLOYMENT OF 50 DOCTORS, 100 NURSES TO CATER FOR INMATES IN CORRECTIONAL CENTRES
FEBRUARY 13, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, through the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has approved the employment of 50 doctors and 100 nurses to cater to the medical needs of inmates in correctional centres across the country. The Minister has also gotten a presidential approval for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to...
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AS. AKINLABI APPOINTED THE NEW NIGERIAN IMMIGRATION SERVICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER.
Assistant Comptroller of Immigration AS Akinlabi has been appointed as the new Service Public Relations Officer by the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, KN Nandap pcc, mmis, fsmn. This appointment comes after the Senior Staff Posting Order issued on January 31, 2025, which posted Deputy Comptroller of Immigration KT Udo, the immediate past...
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OLUBUNMI TUNJI – OJO ADVOCATES FOCUS ON PRACTICAL SKILL ACQUISITION IN* TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has advocated for institutions of higher learning in Nigeria to focus more on practical skills acquisition and utilize technology to make Nigeria the Silicon Valley of Africa. The Minister made this known while receiving a delegation of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, led by its Acting Rector, Mr....
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Interior Ministry Recorded Significant Successes In 2024, generated N6 billion, made over 35% of Immigration, NCoS, other Services’ Recruits.
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...