Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Past Questions and Answers

Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Past Questions and Answers

Here are 20 multiple-choice questions related to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), along with options and the correct answers for each:

When was the Nigeria Immigration Service established?

a) 1956

b) 1960

c) 1963

d) 1973

Correct answer: d) 1973

Who is the current Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service?

a) Mohammed Babandede

b) Ibrahim Idris

c) Abubakar Malami

d) Babatunde Fashola

Correct answer: a) Mohammed Babandede

Which agency is responsible for the issuance of Nigerian passports?

a) Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)

b) Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC)

c) National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)

d) Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)

Correct answer: d) Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)

The Nigeria Immigration Service is under the jurisdiction of which government ministry?

a) Ministry of Foreign Affairs

b) Ministry of Internal Affairs

c) Ministry of Justice

d) Ministry of Defense

Correct answer: b) Ministry of Internal Affairs

What is the primary duty of the Nigeria Immigration Service?

a) Maintaining border security

b) Enforcing immigration laws

c) Issuing national identification cards

d) Managing airports and seaports

Correct answer: b) Enforcing immigration laws

Which international airport is the main entry point into Nigeria?

a) Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja

b) Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos

c) Port Harcourt International Airport, Port Harcourt

d) Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano

Correct answer: b) Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos

What is the maximum validity period for a Nigerian passport?

a) 5 years

b) 7 years

c) 10 years

d) 15 years

Correct answer: c) 10 years

Which of the following is not a valid category of Nigerian visa?

a) Tourist Visa

b) Student Visa

c) Business Visa

d) Residence Visa

Correct answer: d) Residence Visa

Which agency is responsible for the registration and documentation of immigrants in Nigeria?

a) National Population Commission (NPC)

b) Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

c) Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)

d) Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

Correct answer: c) Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)

Which type of passport is issued to government officials and diplomats in Nigeria?

a) Green passport

b) Blue passport

c) Red passport

d) Black passport

Correct answer: c) Red passport

How many character recognition zones are there on a Nigerian passport?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

Correct answer: b) 2

Which agency is responsible for the deportation of illegal immigrants in Nigeria?

a) Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)

b) Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)

c) Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)

d) Nigerian Customs Service (NCS)

Correct answer: a) Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)

Which document is required for a Nigerian citizen to travel within West African countries?

a) International Passport

b) National Identification Card

c) ECOWAS Travel Certificate

d) Voter's Card

Correct answer: c) ECOWAS Travel Certificate

Which agency is responsible for the issuance of ECOWAS Travel Certificates in Nigeria?

a) Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)

b) Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)

c) Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)

d) Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST)

Correct answer: a) Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)

Which of the following is not a valid border post in Nigeria?

a) Seme Border

b) Idi Iroko Border

c) Calabar Port

d) Mfum Border

Correct answer: c) Calabar Port

What is the minimum age requirement to be eligible for recruitment into the Nigeria Immigration Service?

a) 18 years

b) 21 years

c) 25 years

d) 30 years

Correct answer: a) 18 years

Which agency is responsible for the biometric capture of applicants during the passport application process?

a) National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)

b) Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)

c) Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)

d) National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)

Correct answer: b) Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)

What is the penalty for illegal entry into Nigeria?

a) Deportation

b) Fine

c) Imprisonment

d) Community service

Correct answer: c) Imprisonment

Which agency is responsible for the control and regulation of migration in Nigeria?

a) Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS)

b) National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)

c) National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)

d) Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)

Correct answer: a) Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS)

I hope this article will help you with the Nigeria Immigration Service Examination.