Nigeria Launches Online Citizenship, Business Management Platform

By Adedapo Adesanya

The Ministry of Interior has announced the launch of a new online citizenship and business management platform.

In a statement by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs Magdalene Ajani, on Friday in Abuja, it was disclosed 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.

According to the statement, the platform is aimed at managing citizenship applications, processing business permits, and administering regulations related to businesses, and foreign workers.

The permanent secretary explained further that the initiative was part of the ministry’s ongoing reforms aimed at promoting transparency, enhancing 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: Ministry of Interior’s website: https://interior.gov.ng and for direct portal access: https://candb.interior.gov.ng, [email protected] 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,” the statement concluded.