Clear step-by-step guides for Nigerian documents and government services
Find requirements, fees, official portals, office locations and troubleshooting tips for NIN, passports, BVN, CAC, NYSC, JAMB and more.
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Government services, explained clearly
17 hubs covering Nigerian government services — from passports and NIN to taxes, banking and immigration. More go live as our guides roll out.
Identity & Documents
Passport & Immigration
Apply, renew, replace and track your Nigerian passport, plus related immigration topics.
Open guidesNIN & Identity
Enrolment, retrieval, modifications and using the National Identification Number, plus SIM linking.
Open guidesBVN & Banking Identity
Get a Bank Verification Number, link it to accounts, retrieve a lost BVN and fix common issues.
Open guidesDriver's Licence
Driving school, FRSC application, renewal, replacement and centre locations.
Open guidesCivil Documents
Birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates, affidavits and age declarations.
Open guidesPolice Reports & Certificates
Character certificates, police reports for lost documents and how to report stolen items.
Open guidesEducation & Service Year
JAMB & UTME
UTME registration, Direct Entry, CAPS admission status, change of course and corrections.
Open guidesWAEC
WAEC registration, result checking, scratch cards, certificate collection and verification.
Open guidesNECO
NECO registration, result checking, tokens and certificate collection.
Open guidesPost-UTME
How to apply for post-UTME, screening requirements and portal troubleshooting.
Open guidesNYSC Service Year
Mobilisation, online registration, camp checklist, redeployment and clearance.
Open guidesBusiness & Tax
Business & CAC
Register a business name, limited company, NGO or partnership, plus ongoing CAC filings.
Open guidesTaxes & TIN
TIN registration, JTB lookup, FIRS filings, VAT, PAYE and tax clearance certificates.
Open guidesBanking
Open accounts, upgrade tiers, link BVN/NIN, fix restricted accounts and diaspora banking.
Open guidesTravel & Immigration
Immigration & Visa
Nigerian visas, e-visa, visa-on-arrival, residence permits and CERPAC.
Open guidesHealth & Travel
Yellow cards, COVID certificates and medical reports for international travel.
Open guidesDiaspora Services
Nigerian services for citizens living abroad — passport renewal, NIN, BVN and banking by country.
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- Passport
New appointment slots and requirements explained
Updated walk-through covering documents, official links and practical next steps.
- NYSC
Batch registration checklist and common portal errors
What to prepare, what usually fails, and how to track your mobilisation status.
- NIN
What to do when your NIN does not match your passport
Why mismatches happen, how to correct them and what to bring to the centre.
For Nigerians abroad
Renew passports, handle documents and find embassy instructions by country
Dedicated guides for the UK, US, Canada, Germany, UAE, South Africa and more — appointments, postal return and emergency travel.