REGULATORY FRAMEWORK GUIDING IMMIGRATION IN NIGERIA
The Immigration Act, 2015 The Immigration Act, 2015, serves as the foundational legislation governing immigration in Nigeria. This Act confers authority on the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), led by the Comptroller General of Immigration, to oversee the Act’s implementation. The Act encompasses the control of individuals entering and leaving Nigeria, border surveillance, issuance of travel […]
FOREIGN BUSINESS OWNERS MUST OBTAIN SPECIFIC PERMITS AND QOUTAS FROM NIGERIA’S MINISTRY OF INTERIOR. THIS POST COVERS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
To operate seamlessly in Nigeria, foreign-owned companies must obtain business permits and other required licenses. Foreigners seeking to work as employees or control companies in Nigeria must also get expatriate quotas through those companies. The Federal Ministry of Interior in Nigeria controls foreign business activity and immigration by issuing permits that determine the number of […]