A new dawn with the launch of the citizenship and business management platform

In a bold and transformative step towards the deepening of transparency, the acceleration of the provision of services and exploit the technology for national development, the Ministry of the Interior, under the visionary leadership of the Hon. (Dr.) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has revealed a new online citizenship platform and business management. Innovation is in line with the renewed agenda of the hope of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, promising not only a greater efficiency but also a digital revolution in the administration of the public service.

Officially announced on May 15, 2025 by Dr. Magdalene Ajani, permanent secretary of the Ministry, the platform is adapted to simplify the demand and processing of requests for citizenship, commercial permits and regulation of foreign workers’ activities in Nigeria. Designed with the user in mind, the system guarantees a faster delivery time and an improved user experience, breaking from the tradition of the bureaucratic delays that once ruined the process.

“This initiative”, observed dr. Ajani, “is part of the broader reform strategy of the Ministry aimed at promoting transparency and improving operational efficiency. It is a bold expression of our commitment to improve the provision of services to the public”.

Access to the platform is made seamlessly through the official website of the Ministry (https://interior.gov.ng) and directly through the portal a https://candb.intrioor.gov.ng. For requests or support, the interested parties can also reach via and -mail at the address [email protected].

The launch of this digital platform is one of the many goals led by the reform under the Tunji-Ojo watch, whose management continues to be marked by innovation and strategic thought. With a strong conviction of technology as a vehicle for progress, Tunji-Ojo’s leadership reflects the renewed agenda of hope of President Tinubu, built on inclusion, development and transformation.

From the reform of immigration to the renovation of the Civil Protection and now this digital leap into citizenship and the company administration, Tunji-Ojo has positioned the ministry as a forward-looking institute, reflecting a modern and efficient Nigeria.

The implications of this platform go far beyond the automation of services. It symbolizes a deeper government effort to reconstruct public trust, restore responsibility and attract investments by creating a more friendly, predictable and reliable corporate environment.

Corporate entities, international partners and Nigerian citizens at home and in the diaspora now have access to a simplified and reactive system that enhances their time and commitment. This move echoes to the call of the agenda of renewed hope to rekindle faith in public institutions making them better for everyone.

While Nigeria moves constantly towards a digitally qualified governance model, initiatives such as the citizenship and business management platform represent the promise of a new era, in which the leadership is not judged by rhetoric, but by the results. Under the management of Tunji-Ojo, the Ministry of the Interior continues to establish the rhythm for what should appear a reactive governance centered on citizens in the 21st century.