FG Citizenship and Business Management Portal

The Ministry of Interior has announced the launch of a new Online Citizenship and Business Management Platform for businesses in Nigeria.

Citizenship Administration and Management System

Streamlined online platform for applying, tracking, and managing Nigerian citizenship applications and related processes.

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Business Permit

A platform to apply for and manage business permits, ensuring legal operation in Nigeria for local and foreign businesses.

Expatriate Quota

Manage expatriate work permits, enabling foreign companies to hire skilled workers while complying with Nigeria’s immigration laws.

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ABOUT C&B DEPARTMENT

The Ministry of Interior Citizenship and Business Department is responsible for the grant of Business Permit and Expatriate Quota positions to Companies in line with Part V, Section 36 (1) of the Nigerian Immigration Act, 2015 and Part III, Sub-section 12 (1&) of Immigration Regulations. In other words, the Department is entrusted principally with the following responsibilities:

In other words, the Department is entrusted principally with the following responsibilities:

• Issuance of Business Permit and Expatriate Quota positions, and
• Monitoring the execution of the Quota Positions granted in order to ensure effective transfer of technology to Nigerians and eventual Indigenization of the positions occupied by the Expatriates.

This Department is also responsible for upholding the Marriage Act, CAP M6, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (2004) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In other words, their duties include:

• Granting of Secured Marriage Certificates.
• Place of Worship Licensing (So Places of Worship can be legally certified to conduct Statutory Marriages in Nigeria).
• Conducting of Statutory Marriages at the Federal Marriage Registries nationwide.

Lastly, in accordance to the Immigration Act, this Department is responsible for either granting or withdrawing of Citizenship. Their duties include:

• Evaluating applications for Citizenship by Naturalization, Confirmation or Registration.
• Granting of the Special
• Immigration Status.
• Granting of a Temporary Residence Permit.
• Granting of Renunciation of Nigerian Citizenship.

Things to Know about

1. This initiative forms a key part of the Ministry’s ongoing reforms aimed at promoting transparency, enhancing operational efficiency, and significantly improving service delivery to the public.

2. The new digital platform is designed to streamline the application and processing of citizenship and business-related services, ensuring faster turnaround times and improved user experience.

3. Members of the public, corporate entities, and other stakeholders are expected to access the platform through the following official channels.

Check out the Citizenship and Business Management Platform Portal