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/Nigeria to Cancel Passports of Citizens Who Renounce Nationality

Nigeria to Cancel Passports of Citizens Who Renounce Nationality

Nigeria to Cancel Passports of Citizens Who Renounce Nationality

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Reported Facts

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•The Nigerian Minister of Interior declared on April 11, 2026, that retaining Nigerian passports after renouncing citizenship is illegal and unacceptable.
•The federal government officially ordered the withdrawal of passports from Nigerians who have renounced their nationality by April 12, 2026.
•This policy targets Nigerians who acquire foreign citizenship and continue to hold Nigerian passports.
•The government communicated that passport retention by ex-citizens will no longer be tolerated under the new enforcement.
•The directive was published and enforced through official government channels starting in early April 2026.

What Could Happen If...

▸If Nigerian authorities strictly enforce passport cancellations for renounced citizens Nigerians who acquire foreign citizenship will lose their Nigerian travel documents, limiting their ability to travel on Nigerian passports and potentially affecting dual citizenship arrangements.

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📈Nigerian passport

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🏛Federal Government of Nigeria

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AFRICAThisDay (Nigeria)FG Orders Withdrawal of Passports from Nigerians Who Renounce Citizenship AFRICAThisDay (Nigeria)Minister Orders Passport Withdrawal, Declares Retention by Ex-Citizens Illegal, Unacceptable AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)UPDATED: Nigeria to cancel passports of citizens who renounce nationality AFRICA

NarrativeRadar Analysis·Reviewed by M. Reyes·AI-assisted, editorially supervised·Based on 4 articles from 3 sources

Nigeria's federal government has ordered the cancellation and withdrawal of passports from citizens who formally renounce their Nigerian nationality. This policy affects Nigerians who acquire foreign citizenship and aims to prevent the illegal retention of Nigerian passports by former citizens. The decision impacts travel rights and legal documentation for those who give up Nigerian citizenship.

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FG orders withdrawal of passports from citizens who renounce nationality