📋 Administrative Procedures
Civil and administrative procedures in Nigeria: NIN, passport, licences, business registration.
Getting a Building Permit in Lagos (LASPPPA)
Guide to obtaining planning approval from the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA).
Setting Up and Registering a Business in Nigeria (CAC)
Practical guide to registering a Business Name or a Limited Liability Company (LLC / Ltd) with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
Applying for the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) in Lagos
Procedure for obtaining the official land title, the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O), issued by the Lagos State government.
Getting an Export License in Nigeria (NEPC)
Online registration procedure with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to export goods from Nigeria.
Nigerian international passport: fees of ₦100,000 and ₦200,000, documents and delays
Nigerian passport according to the Nigeria Immigration Service: ₦100,000 (32 pages, 5 years) or ₦200,000 (64 pages, 10 years) since 1 September 2025, documents, 42-day and 21-day delays, online application.
Getting or Renewing a Driver's License in Lagos
Joint procedure with the Lagos State Motor Vehicle Administration Agency (MVAA) and the FRSC for obtaining a driver's license.
LASRRA and the LAG-ID card: free registration for Lagos residents
Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) according to its website: three months of residence required, free registration, free LAG-ID card pick-up and activation, status check by USSD.
Getting your NIN in Nigeria: enrolment is free, modifications are paid
National Identification Number (NIN) in Nigeria according to the NIMC: free enrolment for adults and minors, paid modifications and slip re-issuance, free NIN slip download on NINAuth.
Getting Your Tax Identification Number (TIN) in Nigeria
Procedure for obtaining the Tax Identification Number (TIN) from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the LIRS in Lagos.
Yellow fever card in Nigeria: register and pay online, vaccinate 10 days before travel
Yellow fever vaccination card in Nigeria according to the health authorities: register and pay online, Port Health Services offices, vaccination at least 10 days before departure, lifetime protection from one dose.