Nigeria’s High Commission in the United Kingdom reduces its fee for an ongoing passport intervention exercise from £70 to £20. The change comes after protests, public scrutiny, and reported complaints about an additional administrative charge levied during the Monday exercise.
Both outlets describe the reduction taking effect on Wednesday, but not necessarily accompanied by clear notice to applicants. Nigerian Eye reports that the commission did not formally notify applicants of the change, even though the fee previously displayed on its website. It also cites concerns raised around whether charges were approved and references an earlier Buhari-era direction limiting such mission charges to £20.
The articles further note that the £70 charge was described as an administrative fee, alongside other costs reported in the broader intervention context. Nigerian Eye adds that applicants were directed to alternative centres after the commission notified citizens that biometric capturing in London was suspended on Tuesday. Both sources frame the fee cut as a response to backlash, though they provide limited detail on any follow-up decisions from the Nigerian government.
