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Friday, May 16, 2025

FG launches new citizenship, business management platform

The platform aims to manage citizenship applications, process business permits, and administer regulations related to businesses and foreign workers.

• May 16, 2025
Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (Chairman, House Committee for Niger Delta Development Commission)
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo

The Ministry of Interior has launched a new online citizenship and business management platform, according to its permanent secretary, Magdalene Ajani.

Ms Ajani said in a statement on Friday that the new digital platform was designed to streamline the application and processing of citizenship and business-related services, ensuring faster turnaround time and improved user experience.

The platform aims to manage citizenship applications, process business permits, and administer regulations related to businesses and foreign workers.

The permanent secretary explained that the initiative was part of the ministry’s ongoing reforms to promote transparency and enhance operational efficiency, thereby significantly improving service delivery to the public.

“Members of the public, corporate entities, and other stakeholders are hereby expected to access the platform through the following official channels: the Ministry of Interior’s website: https://interior.gov.ng.

“Direct portal access: https://candb.interior.gov.ngcandb-support@interior.gov.ng for support or inquiries.

“The ministry remains committed to establishing a more efficient, transparent, and secure framework for citizenship administration, while continuously enhancing service delivery through digital transformation,” Ms Ajani said.

(NAN)

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