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E-visa System Processes 14,000 Applications in Six Weeks

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Skip to content E-visa System Processes 14,000 Applications in Six Weeks Jun 30, 2025 — by Emytrillions  in  News The Federal Government has processed over 14,000 visa applications through its new electronic visa system just six weeks after its launch. The e-visa platform, which began operations on May 1, 2025, is part of a broader digital shift in Nigeria’s immigration system. This update was shared by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, during a workshop held at the Nigeria Immigration Service headquarters in Abuja. He explained that the e-visa initiative was introduced to improve access to the country while supporting economic growth and national security. According to the minister, two other digital platforms are also expected to become active soon—the electronic Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card (e-CERPAC) and the electronic Temporary Work Permit (e-TWP). These platforms aim to block common loopholes used to evade immigration rules. For instan...

UNILAG Students Lament Rising Noise Pollution on Campus

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Skip to content UNILAG Students Lament Rising Noise Pollution on Campus Jun 26, 2025 — by Emytrillions  in  News By Emeka Obi  Students of the University of Lagos, (UNILAG), have decried the consistent increase in noise pollution within the University environment, due to the constant marketing of brands and sale of products on campus. This constant practice is capable of interfering and distracting students from lectures, reading, and carrying out assignments and even their non-academic tasks. According to section 177 (1) of the Lagos state Environmental Management and Protection Law of 2017, “It is an offence to engage in any of the following activities in private or public places: Display or engage in selling musical records, playing musical instruments or songs, and/or use of a public address system in public places. Use of a public address system or loud speakers to propagate beliefs or ideas, advertise any goods, or solicit and disseminate information in any resident...