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 […]
LEGALIZING DOCUMENTS IN NIGERIA
Legalizing documents in Nigeria is essentially about verifying signatures and ensuring compliance with relevant laws. The process is uniform, except for academic credentials, which require an extra authentication step. Documents issued by Nigerian authorities for use abroad can be legalized at the foreign embassy after notarization and authentication by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Reasons […]