Nigeria’s immigration landscape is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in recent years. The introduction of the Expatriate Administration System (EAS), increased digitisation of immigration processes, heightened regulatory oversight, and the rising cost of employing expatriates are redefining how businesses approach corporate immigration.
For multinational corporations, indigenous companies, investors, and Human Resources (HR) professionals, immigration is no longer an administrative process delegated solely to HR or external advisers. It has become a strategic business function that requires careful planning, governance, and continuous compliance.
Below are four major shifts reshaping corporate immigration in Nigeria.The first and most immediate change is the shift from manual oversight to data-driven enforcement.
