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The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has graduated 62 senior officers from the 13th Command Course.

The Comptroller-General of the Service, Mrs Kemi Nanna Nandap expressed the Service’s unwavering commitment to leadership development and institutional capacity building following the development.

Nandap charged the 62 graduating senior officers of the 13th Command Course, drawn from Commands and Formations across the Service, to uphold professionalism, integrity, and excellence in leadership upon completion of the three-month intensive training focused on strategic leadership, Border Security, and Migration Management.

Mrs Nandap was represented at the graduation ceremony by the Assistant Comptroller-General in charge of the Directorate of Human Resource Management, ACG SU Agba.

According to the Public Relations Officer of the NIS, Akinsola Akinlabi, the officers graduation ceremony was held at the Immigration Command and Staff College (ICSC), Sokoto.

Akinlabi said the Commandant of the Immigration Command and Staff College, ACG A.D. Bagari, also commended the Officers for successfully completing the rigorous training programme.

He urged them to apply the knowledge and leadership skills acquired during the course to improve operational effectiveness, remain responsive to the demands of public service, and continue to demonstrate vigilance in safeguarding Nigeria’s borders.

He said the Immigration boss reaffirmed the Service’s resolve to build a highly professional, disciplined, and technology-driven workforce capable of effectively addressing emerging migration and Border Security challenges.

He encouraged the graduating officers to justify the confidence reposed in them by exhibiting integrity, accountability, innovation, and transformational leadership in the discharge of their responsibilities.

Other highlights of the ceremony included the conferment of the Pass Command Course (PCC) honour on the 62 graduates and presentation of awards to outstanding participants by the representative of the CGI and other distinguished guests, as well as the decoration of Course Provosts with a Badge of Honour by the Commandant in recognition of their exemplary service.

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has opened its recruitment portal for the 2026 nationwide recruitment exercise, inviting qualified Nigerians to apply for vacancies across its Officer, Marshal Inspectorate and Road Marshal Assistant cadres.

The application portal will remain open for four weeks, while the Corps has emphasised that the recruitment exercise is free of charge and warned applicants against paying anyone for employment.

Interested applicants are advised to ensure they meet the eligibility requirements for their preferred cadre before beginning the registration process.

Below is a step-by-step guide on how to apply for FRSC recruitment.

Step 1: Confirm your eligibility

Applicants must be Nigerian citizens by birth, medically, physically and psychologically fit, single, and of good character with no criminal record.

Male applicants must be at least 1.65 metres tall, while female applicants must have a minimum height of 1.58 metres.

Step 2: Choose your preferred cadre

Applicants should select the cadre that matches their qualifications.

Officer Cadre: B.Sc., B.A., HND, MBBS, LLB, B.Pharm or B.Eng., with a valid NYSC discharge or exemption certificate. Age limit: 18 to 35 years.

Marshal Inspectorate Cadre: ND, NCE, Registered Nurse/Midwife (RN/RM) or CHEW qualification. Age limit: 18 to 30 years.
Road Marshal Assistant Cadre: Minimum of three to five O’Level credits, including English Language and Mathematics. Age limit: 16 to 30 years.

Drivers and Riders: O’Level qualification, valid driver’s licence and relevant trade certificate where applicable. Heavy truck drivers must be between 26 and 40 years.

Step 3: Get your documents ready

Before starting the application, applicants should have the following:

National Identification Number (NIN)
Primary and secondary school certificates
Tertiary institution certificates and transcripts (where applicable)

NYSC discharge or exemption certificate
Local Government Certificate of Origin
Birth certificate or age declaration
Recent passport photograph
Valid email address and phone number

Step 4: Visit the recruitment portal
Go to the official FRSC recruitment portal at recruitment.frsc.gov.ng and create an applicant account using your email address, phone number and NIN. Applicants are advised to avoid unofficial websites.

Step 5: Verify your account

After registration, check your email for the activation link sent by the FRSC and verify your account before proceeding with the application.

Step 6: Complete the application form

Log in to the portal, choose your preferred cadre and accurately fill in your personal information, educational qualifications, contact details, next-of-kin information and work experience where applicable.

Step 7: Upload your credentials

Upload scanned copies of the required documents and passport photograph, ensuring all files meet the specified requirements.

Step 8: Submit and print your acknowledgement slip

Review your application carefully before clicking the submit button.

Applicants are advised to print the completed application form and acknowledgement slip immediately after submission, as both documents will be required during the screening and Computer-Based Test (CBT) for shortlisted candidates.

The FRSC reiterated that the recruitment exercise is free and urged applicants to report anyone demanding payment or promising employment in exchange for money.

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The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula and the Natural Head of the Oduduwa race worldwide, the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has rubbished reports circulating on social media alleging that he conferred a chieftaincy title on popular Nollywood actor and comedian, James Olanrewaju, popularly known as Baba Ijesha.

In a statement on Saturday by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Otunba Moses Olafare said the Ooni clarified that although he warmly received the actor and his wife at the Ile Oodua Palace on Wednesday to celebrate the birth of his son and presented him with a brand-new car and cash gifts as a demonstration of his fatherly love and royal generosity, no chieftaincy title was conferred on him.

According to him, the expression “Awada Konge Oduwa,” which Baba Ijesha later described on his social media pages as a chieftaincy title, was merely a light-comedy remark made by the Ooni during a relaxed interaction in recognition of the actor’s outstanding career as a comedian.

The remark was never intended to constitute a formal installation or conferment of a traditional title.

The Ooni noted that Baba Ijesha, as an indigene of Ile-Ife and a proud son of the source, is deserving of honour and could be considered for a chieftaincy title in the future.

However, no such title has been conferred on him.

“The conferment of chieftaincy titles in Ile-Ife remains a sacred traditional process governed by established customs, consultations and traditional rites, which are publicly conducted in accordance with the age-long traditions of the source. None of these customary procedures took place during the actor’s visit to the Palace, “he said.

While appreciating Baba Ijesha for acknowledging the royal kindness extended to him and his family, the Ooni urged media organisations and members of the public to disregard reports claiming that the actor has been installed as the “Awada Konge Oduwa” or conferred with any chieftaincy title.

The Ooni reaffirmed his commitment to celebrating and supporting deserving sons and daughters of Ile-Ife and the Oodua race at large while preserving the sanctity, dignity and integrity of the revered traditional institution of chieftaincy.