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Nigeria Immigration Service extends UK passport exercise to October 30
The Nigeria Immigration Service has pushed back the deadline for its Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the UK and updated appointment booking details.
Analysis deskEditor Andersson Iyke
3 outlets, 1 regionWhat happened
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has extended its Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom to October 30, 2026.13
NIS said the extension follows sustained demand and a high turnout of Nigerians seeking passport services.1
NIS also released an updated appointment link for the exercise.2
Key points
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported how many Nigerians have used the exercise so far or how many appointment slots remain.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported the original deadline before this extension or how many times it has been extended in total.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported where in the UK the exercise is taking place or which passport services are covered.
Why it matters
Sources (3)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Africa
- 1NairametricsNGPrivate
NIS further extends UK passport intervention exercise to October 30
- 2VanguardNGPrivate
NIS releases appointment link for UK special passport intervention
- 3BusinessDayNGPrivate