NIS Flags Temporary Downtime on Passport Platform
Routine maintenance on the Nigeria Immigration Service’s Passport Digital Platform was announced, with users expected to experience temporary disruptions from 12 to 14 December 2025. The exercise was described as necessary to improve system performance and user experience. Public patience was requested, and support was made available through official channels. Temporary complaint-response handles were also […]
US Suspends Student Visa For Expanded Social Media Vetting
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered a temporary suspension of student visa processing, citing plans to ramp up social media vetting. The directive, issued via internal cable, halts new student and exchange visa appointments until further guidance is released. This move follows broader Trump administration efforts to restrict international student access, including revoking […]
Nigeria Launches Contactless Passport Application
The Nigeria Immigration Service plans to roll out a phased contactless passport renewal system, beginning in Canada, November 1, 2024. Announced via its X account, the NIS says this initiative, designed to simplify and modernize the passport renewal process, allows Nigerians to apply for passport renewals online, reducing the need for in-person visits to Immigration […]
Cyber-attack hits Malawi’s immigration service
Malawi has suspended the issuing of PASSPORTS following a cyber-attack on the computer system at the country’s immigration service. President Lazarus Chakwera revealed that the hackers were asking for a ransom but the government would not give in to their demands. Demand for passports is high in Malawi with many young people looking to migrate […]
