How do I renew my Nigerian passport here in Lagos?
It will be impossible to get a NEW International Passport according to the NEW rules without a Valid ID Card. However to renew, you do not need anything as your old or current International Passport is a Valid means of Identification in itself. Beware though!! The NIS officials are extremely corrupt, and that this as a gross understatement. They will try to siphon your money at all cost, if you are prove stubborn they will try to scam you, if you seem wise they will resort to frustrate you. Heres the simple logic, which worked for me and a couple of friends. First, PAY ONLINE AND BOOK AN APPOINTMENT FOR YOUR RENEWAL. It is extremely easy to do so, and you first way to follow DUE PROCEDURE, as well as your best bet to avoid extra charges! Go to any NIS Passport Center near you, I went to the Ikoyi Office for instance. Make sure you go on the specific date given to you by the Online Portal, ensure you have printed 5 copies each of your documents and go along with the original. This sis to avoid any delays. Request to Renew your Passport, and show them the Online Payment Slip as well as other documents. At this point they WILL REQUEST FOR EXTRA CHARGES or ADMINISTRATIVE FEES. I can bet they would if not Arsenal will win the UCL lol. There may be very few religious folks, who wont request for money, but there is a 1 in 10,000 chance that is likely to happen. Once they request for money, explain to them that you contacted the TWITTER HANDLE of the NIS and they told you specifically not to pay, immediately LOOK STRAIGHT at the Officers badge and call his/her name. Let me give you the exact same method I and my friends used at 2 different passport offices: Immigration Officer (IO): You will pay #12,000 for Admin charges. Me: But sir, I paid online, and I was told no further payment is needed. IO: Who told you that? I said you will pay Admin charges or get out of my face. Me: Mr. XXXXXX can you please give me your number so I can tell the Twitter handler of the NIS page that you asked for admin charges. IO: What do you mean by that? Which Twitter handler? Me: I asked him and he told me to pay online (P.S: I indeed asked, so you can ask the Handler before going to pay, or report when youre asked for bribe). IO: Oh, oya go to that office and ask for 2 I.C tell him youre here for Passport Renewal. Lol i got the Renewed Passport in 17/18 days or so. Be wise. I hope this helps. Thank you and Goodluck!