Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Past Questions & Answers (CDCFIB Aptitude Test 2025)

From the past Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) exercises, it has been outstandingly noticed that the History, Functions, Ranks, Policies, Operations, Technology, Immigration Law, and NIS-related current affairs are always the main focus during the recruitment exercise.

NIS Questions 1–20: General Background & History

1. When was the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) formally established?
A. 1960
B. 1963
C. 1964
D. 1962
Answer: D. 1962

2. The NIS was carved out from which government department?
A. Ministry of Interior
B. Nigerian Police Force
C. Nigeria Customs Service
D. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Answer: B. Nigerian Police Force

3. Who was the first Comptroller General of the NIS?
A. E.O. Lawson
B. Alhaji Aliyu Muhammad
C. Alhaji Umaru Musa
D. I.S. Jaja
Answer: A. E.O. Lawson

4. What year was the Immigration Act passed into law?
A. 2012
B. 2015
C. 2014
D. 2010
Answer: A. 2015

5. What does MRP stand for in relation to NIS documents?
A. Mandatory Residency Permit
B. Machine Readable Passport
C. Migration Regulation Policy
D. Multiple Residence Pass
Answer: B. Machine Readable Passport

6. The NIS operates under which ministry?
A. Ministry of Defence
B. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
C. Ministry of Interior
D. Ministry of Justice
Answer: C. Ministry of Interior

7. What is the highest rank in the Nigeria Immigration Service?
A. Deputy Comptroller General
B. Assistant Comptroller General
C. Comptroller General
D. Chief Inspector
Answer: C. Comptroller General

8. In what year was the enhanced e-passport introduced?
A. 2007
B. 2015
C. 2019
D. 2022
Answer: C. 2019

9. What is the core mission of the NIS?
A. Revenue collection at border points
B. Arresting smugglers
C. Border security and migration management
D. Investigating internal crimes
Answer: C. Border security and migration management

10. What is the motto of the Nigeria Immigration Service?
A. Peace and Safety
B. Loyalty and Discipline
C. Migration Management with Integrity
D. Justice and Service
Answer: C. Migration Management with Integrity

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11. Which of the following is NOT a function of the NIS?
A. Issuance of international passports
B. Monitoring of foreigners
C. Border surveillance
D. Collection of custom duties
Answer: D. Collection of custom duties

12. How many Deputy Comptrollers-General support the Comptroller-General in NIS?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8
Answer: D. 8

13. The NIS is responsible for the issuance of the following travel documents EXCEPT:
A. ECOWAS Travel Certificate
B. Refugee Pass
C. Diplomatic Visa
D. Nigeria National ID
Answer: D. Nigeria National ID

14. The Nigeria Immigration Service Act 2015 replaced which older law?
A. Immigration Act of 1963
B. Immigration Decree No. 5 of 1976
C. Immigration Policy of 1984
D. Passport Act of 1990
Answer: B. Immigration Decree No. 5 of 1976

15. Which body oversees recruitment into the NIS?
A. Nigeria Police Commission
B. Federal Civil Service Commission
C. CDCFIB
D. Ministry of Interior
Answer: C. CDCFIB

16. Which of the following best describes the role of NIS in foreign embassies?
A. Printing passports
B. Interviewing visa applicants
C. Issuing visa on arrival
D. Attaching immigration attachés
Answer: D. Attaching immigration attachés

17. What color is the official uniform of the NIS?
A. Green and Black
B. Blue and White
C. Khaki and Brown
D. Cream and Brown
Answer: D. Cream and Brown

18. What does “Visa on Arrival” mean in NIS operations?
A. Visa issued at airport
B. Visa issued before departure
C. Visa waived for ECOWAS
D. Visa for citizens only
Answer: A. Visa issued at airport

19. Who appoints the Comptroller General of Immigration?
A. The Senate
B. Minister of Interior
C. The President
D. Federal Civil Service Commission
Answer: C. The President

20. Which NIS unit focuses on monitoring expatriates and foreign workers?
A. Anti-Smuggling Unit
B. Expatiate Monitoring Unit
C. Border Patrol Squad
D. Visa Clearance Team
Answer: B. Expatiate Monitoring Unit

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NIS Questions 21–40: Operations, Technology & Travel Documentation

21. Which document issued by NIS is valid for traveling within West Africa?
A. International Passport
B. Diplomatic Visa
C. ECOWAS Travel Certificate
D. Border Crossing Pass
Answer: C. ECOWAS Travel Certificate

22. What type of visa is issued to a foreigner visiting Nigeria to attend a business meeting?
A. STR Visa
B. TWP Visa
C. Transit Visa
D. Tourist Visa
Answer: B. TWP (Temporary Work Permit) Visa

23. Which of these categories is not issued an e-passport?
A. Official
B. Diplomatic
C. Student
D. ECOWAS
Answer: D. ECOWAS

24. Which biometric data is captured during e-passport enrollment?
A. Voice and retina
B. Signature and retina
C. Fingerprints and facial image
D. Eye scan and palmprint
Answer: C. Fingerprints and facial image

25. What is the validity period for a standard Nigerian passport?
A. 3 years
B. 5 or 10 years
C. 7 years
D. 4 years
Answer: B. 5 or 10 years

26. NIS uses which of the following to detect forged documents at borders?
A. Immigration Analysis Device
B. Passport Scanner
C. MIDAS System
D. Border Scanner
Answer: C. MIDAS System (Migration Information and Data Analysis System)

27. How many operational zones does the NIS have?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10
Answer: B. 6

28. What does the acronym CERPAC stand for?
A. Certificate for Emergency Repatriation of Africans and Citizens
B. Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card
C. Compulsory Entry and Residency Permit for African Citizens
D. Central Entry Record for All Passengers and Citizens
Answer: B. Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card

29. Who is eligible for a Seaman’s Passport?
A. Land border traders
B. Airforce officers
C. Nigerian citizens working on ships
D. ECOWAS migrants
Answer: C. Nigerian citizens working on ships

30. Which unit in NIS handles cross-border human trafficking?
A. National Taskforce
B. Special Border Task Unit
C. Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labour Unit
D. Foreigners Surveillance Group
Answer: C. Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labour Unit

31. The yellow card is a document related to what purpose?
A. Border control
B. Visa validation
C. International health clearance
D. National identity
Answer: C. International health clearance

32. Which database helps NIS officers verify the authenticity of foreign passports?
A. Interpol iTrack
B. MIDAS
C. SLTD
D. AFIS
Answer: C. SLTD (Stolen and Lost Travel Documents database)

33. Who oversees the issuance of Diplomatic Passports in Nigeria?
A. NIS alone
B. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
C. Nigeria Customs Service
D. Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
Answer: B. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in collaboration with NIS)

34. Which visa is issued to a foreigner seeking long-term employment in Nigeria?
A. Tourist Visa
B. Transit Visa
C. STR Visa
D. TWP Visa
Answer: C. STR (Subject to Regularization) Visa

35. Which document is required before a foreigner can apply for CERPAC?
A. Temporary Residence Certificate
B. STR Visa
C. Employment Authorization
D. Nigerian NIN
Answer: B. STR Visa

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36. What is the main objective of the Passport Intervention Exercise?
A. Reduce border congestion
B. Issue emergency visas
C. Fast-track passport issuance in high-demand areas
D. Train NIS officers
Answer: C. Fast-track passport issuance in high-demand areas

37. NIS officers deployed to border posts are also known as:
A. Desk immigration officers
B. Border patrol officers
C. Migration guards
D. Inspection officers
Answer: B. Border patrol officers

38. Which NIS system ensures data-sharing with international security partners?
A. Biometric Records Control
B. PISCES
C. VIMS
D. Migration InfoNet
Answer: B. PISCES (Personal Identification Secure Comparison and Evaluation System)

39. Which of these countries is not part of the ECOWAS travel agreement with Nigeria?
A. Togo
B. Ghana
C. Cameroon
D. Benin
Answer: C. Cameroon

40. Which of the following does NOT describe a core role of the NIS?
A. Issuing international passports
B. Arresting money launderers
C. Monitoring immigrants
D. Issuing visas
Answer: B. Arresting money launderers

NIS Questions 41–70: Organizational Structure, Ranks & Deployment

41. Which of the following is the correct order of senior ranks in NIS (from lowest to highest)?
A. Inspector – Superintendent – Comptroller
B. Assistant Comptroller – Inspector – Deputy Comptroller
C. Assistant Superintendent – Inspector – Comptroller
D. Inspector – Assistant Comptroller – Superintendent
Answer: A. Inspector – Superintendent – Comptroller

42. How many directorates does NIS have?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 12
D. 5
Answer: C. 12

43. Which agency coordinates inter-agency security collaborations for border management?
A. Nigeria Immigration Service
B. NSCDC
C. Office of the National Security Adviser
D. Nigeria Police Force
Answer: C. Office of the National Security Adviser

44. The NIS is part of which regional body for migration control?
A. AU Security Directorate
B. ECOWAS Joint Migration Task Force
C. WAMU Immigration League
D. AFRIPOL
Answer: B. ECOWAS Joint Migration Task Force

45. The NIS operates under which federal government budget head?
A. National Security
B. Paramilitary Agencies
C. Interior Ministry
D. Immigration & Naturalization
Answer: C. Interior Ministry

46. Which of the following ranks comes after Chief Superintendent of Immigration (CSI)?
A. Deputy Superintendent
B. Assistant Comptroller
C. Assistant Chief Superintendent
D. Deputy Comptroller
Answer: D. Deputy Comptroller

47. NIS formations are found in how many geopolitical zones of Nigeria?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: C. 6

48. Which NIS directorate handles Visa issuance and Immigration Policy matters?
A. Directorate of Investigation
B. Directorate of Migration
C. Directorate of Visa and Residency
D. Directorate of Border Management
Answer: C. Directorate of Visa and Residency

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49. What is the full title of the NIS boss?
A. Director General
B. Chief Controller
C. Comptroller General of Immigration
D. General Inspector of Immigration
Answer: C. Comptroller General of Immigration

50. Who is responsible for promoting officers in the NIS?
A. Comptroller General
B. Federal Executive Council
C. CDCFIB
D. Senate
Answer: C. CDCFIB

51. What initiative was introduced by NIS to modernize the passport issuance system?
A. MIDAS Protocol
B. e-Gate Program
C. Enhanced e-Passport
D. Digital Visa Code
Answer: C. Enhanced e-Passport

52. Which Nigerian President officially commissioned the first MIDAS deployment?
A. Goodluck Jonathan
B. Muhammadu Buhari
C. Olusegun Obasanjo
D. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua
Answer: B. Muhammadu Buhari

53. What year was the Enhanced e-Passport introduced in Nigeria?
A. 2016
B. 2018
C. 2019
D. 2021
Answer: D. 2021

54. The NIS Border Management Strategy focuses on all EXCEPT:
A. Preventing illegal entry
B. Issuing foreign IDs
C. Surveillance of border routes
D. Detection of irregular migration
Answer: B. Issuing foreign IDs

55. Which international organization partners with NIS to manage migration data?
A. ECOWAS
B. United Nations
C. IOM (International Organization for Migration)
D. WHO
Answer: C. IOM

56.Which reform increased private sector involvement in NIS passport services?
A. Passport Act 2020
B. Service Charter Reform
C. Public-Private Partnership Model
D. e-ID Initiative
Answer: C. Public-Private Partnership Model

57. In 2022, which innovation did NIS launch to enhance border security?
A. Visa-on-Arrival App
B. Biometric Border Control Towers
C. Passport Production Robots
D. AI-based Border Guard System
Answer: B. Biometric Border Control Towers

58. Which NIS unit monitors expatriate compliance with immigration laws?
A. Patrol Unit
B. Intelligence and Surveillance Unit
C. Migrant Watch Unit
D. Residency Compliance Unit
Answer: D. Residency Compliance Unit

59. The e-passport contains all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Digital photo
B. Fingerprints
C. Blood group
D. MRZ (Machine-readable zone)
Answer: C. Blood group

60. What is the key advantage of the e-Migrant Registration introduced by NIS?
A. Fast visa revocation
B. Easy tax identification
C. Monitoring foreigners legally residing in Nigeria
D. Issuance of National ID
Answer: C. Monitoring foreigners legally residing in Nigeria

61. What technology is primarily used by NIS for facial verification at airports?
A. MIDAS facial cam
B. AI-Scan
C. Biometric recognition system
D. e-ID tracking
Answer: C. Biometric recognition system

62. Which of the following does NOT require a Nigerian Visa to enter Nigeria?
A. Ghanaian citizen
B. Kenyan citizen
C. British citizen
D. American citizen
Answer: A. Ghanaian citizen

63. What is the standard NIS response to deportable foreign nationals?
A. Issue fine
B. Issue STR Visa
C. Report to ECOWAS
D. Removal from country
Answer: D. Removal from country

64. Visa-on-arrival services are typically issued at:
A. Seaports
B. Airports
C. Embassies
D. Land borders
Answer: B. Airports

65. Which of these passports can only be issued with presidential approval?
A. Official Passport
B. Standard e-Passport
C. Diplomatic Passport
D. Seaman’s Book
Answer: C. Diplomatic Passport

66. How many years is the maximum validity of the Nigerian Enhanced e-Passport?
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 10 years
Answer: D. 10 years

67. Who approves the annual recruitment exercise for NIS?
A. Minister of Foreign Affairs
B. Comptroller General
C. President
D. CDCFIB
Answer: D. CDCFIB

68. NIS’s core mandate does NOT include:
A. Monitoring migrants
B. Collecting national census
C. Border control
D. Issuing Nigerian travel documents
Answer: B. Collecting national census

69. What does the MIDAS system help NIS track?
A. Officers’ salary
B. Illegal migrants
C. Passport forgery
D. Entry and exit of individuals at borders
Answer: D. Entry and exit of individuals at borders

70. Which of the following poses a direct challenge to NIS border operations?
A. Traffic congestion
B. Inadequate food supply
C. Porous borders
D. Weather patterns
Answer: C. Porous borders

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NIS Questions 71–100: Historical, Miscellaneous & Scenario-Based

71. Who was the first indigenous Nigerian to head the Immigration Service?
A. Alhaji Shuaibu Garba
B. E.E. Eke
C. Mr. H.J. Black
D. Babatunde Esan
Answer: B. E.E. Eke

72. What year was the Nigeria Immigration Service formally established?
A. 1958
B. 1963
C. 1965
D. 1960
Answer: B. 1963

73. The NIS evolved from what former department?
A. Ministry of Defence
B. Nigeria Police Immigration Unit
C. Nigeria Customs & Excise
D. National Security Organisation
Answer: B. Nigeria Police Immigration Unit

74. If a foreign national overstays their visa in Nigeria, what penalty applies?
A. Lifetime ban
B. Deportation and fine
C. Jail without trial
D. STR cancellation
Answer: B. Deportation and fine

75. Which airport in Nigeria was first equipped with the MIDAS system?
A. Abuja
B. Kano
C. Lagos
D. Port Harcourt
Answer: C. Lagos

76. NIS officers are required to wear what type of uniform during international operations?
A. Military combat uniform
B. Formal wear
C. Paramilitary khaki with rank badges
D. Navy blue fatigues
Answer: C. Paramilitary khaki with rank badges

77. Which of the following documents is issued by NIS to non-Nigerian residents?
A. Certificate of Origin
B. Nigerian Passport
C. CERPAC
D. NIN
Answer: C. CERPAC

78. How does NIS contribute to national security?
A. Manages internal police functions
B. Collects taxes from immigrants
C. Prevents illegal migration and trafficking
D. Conducts forensic investigations
Answer: C. Prevents illegal migration and trafficking

79. What rank is directly below Comptroller General in NIS?
A. Assistant Comptroller General
B. Deputy Comptroller General
C. Chief Superintendent
D. Director General
Answer: B. Deputy Comptroller General

80. In which ministry is the NIS housed?
A. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
B. Ministry of Justice
C. Ministry of Interior
D. Ministry of Defense
Answer: C. Ministry of Interior

81. If you intercept an overstaying foreigner at a hotel, your first action as an NIS officer is to:
A. Arrest and detain them
B. Check their visa and entry status
C. Call hotel manager
D. Deport immediately
Answer: B. Check their visa and entry status

82. The abbreviation ‘NSIS’ refers to:
A. Nigerian Special Immigration Staff
B. Nigeria Standard Immigration Security
C. Nigeria Security and Immigration System
D. Nigeria Social Identity Scheme
Answer: C. Nigeria Security and Immigration System

83. Which type of visa would be issued to a journalist coming for temporary assignment in Nigeria?
A. Diplomatic Visa
B. STR Visa
C. TWP Visa
D. Transit Visa
Answer: C. TWP Visa

84. Who is responsible for initiating border surveillance policies in NIS?
A. Immigration Zone Controllers
B. Directorate of Operations
C. Comptroller General
D. Ministry of Interior
Answer: C. Comptroller General

85. Which of these units handles internal disciplinary matters within NIS?
A. Anti-Corruption Unit
B. Legal Unit
C. Internal Affairs Division
D. Disciplinary Committee
Answer: D. Disciplinary Committee

86. Which foreign organization supports NIS with border training?
A. UNHCR
B. IOM
C. USAID
D. EU
Answer: B. IOM

87. What major reform allowed diaspora Nigerians to apply for passports abroad?
A. Visa-Free Protocol
B. Passport-by-Mail
C. Passport Reform Initiative
D. Online Biometric Booking
Answer: C. Passport Reform Initiative

88. Which of these is NOT a legal immigration status in Nigeria?
A. Visitor
B. Resident
C. Undocumented
D. Diplomat
Answer: C. Undocumented

89. In what year was the Visa-on-Arrival policy introduced?
A. 2015
B. 2017
C. 2019
D. 2020
Answer: C. 2019

90. What is the major goal of e-passport automation?
A. Revenue generation
B. Job creation
C. Efficient and transparent service
D. Reduce population
Answer: C. Efficient and transparent service

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91. NIS disciplinary actions are guided by:
A. Nigerian Immigration Act 2015
B. Paramilitary Code of conduct
C. Public Service Rules
D. Comptroller Directives
Answer: C. Public Service Rules

92. The Green Passport refers to which type of passport?
A. ECOWAS Passport
B. Standard Nigerian Passport
C. Diplomatic Passport
D. Official Passport
Answer: B. Standard Nigerian Passport

93. What colour is the Nigerian Diplomatic Passport?
A. Blue
B. Black
C. Red
D. Green
Answer: C. Red

94. Which region in Nigeria has the most land border crossings?
A. South West
B. North East
C. South East
D. North West
Answer: D. North West

95. The Visa-on-Arrival application must be submitted through:
A. Nigeria Immigration Portal
B. Nigerian Embassy
C. Airline Counter
D. NIS Mobile App
Answer: A. Nigeria Immigration Portal

96. The abbreviation ‘MPR’ in immigration stands for:
A. Migration Passport Record
B. Migrant Protection Report
C. Migrant Profiling Registry
D. Migration Policy Review
Answer: D. Migration Policy Review

97. Which NIS policy encourages skilled migration to Nigeria?
A. Talent Visa Program
B. Migration Strategic Plan
C. National Migration Policy
D. Skilled Work Entry Scheme
Answer: C. National Migration Policy

98. Which Nigerian airport has the highest volume of international entries?
A. Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
B. Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
C. Port Harcourt International Airport
D. Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Answer: D. Murtala Muhammed International Airport

99. NIS sends monthly reports to which security council body?
A. National Assembly
B. Nigeria Intelligence Agency
C. Office of the NSA
D. Presidency
Answer: C. Office of the NSA

100. What is the name of the 2020 digital project aimed at streamlining NIS services?
A. Smart Immigration System
B. NIS-Digital
C. Immigration Transformation Agenda
D. NIS Service Improvement Program
Answer: A. Smart Immigration System

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