{
  "id": 6149954,
  "title": "Passport intervention: FG denies imposing new charges for Nigerians in UK",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/passport-intervention-fg-denies-imposing-new-charges-for-nigerians-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T17:00:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/passport-intervention-fg-denies-imposing-new-charges-for-nigerians-in-uk/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Government has denied introducing extra charges for Nigerians seeking passports in the United Kingdom during the ongoing passport intervention program. This clarification follows complaints about delays and inconveniences faced by Nigerians at certain intervention centers in the UK, such as Manchester. Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo expressed concern about the issue and promised efforts to resolve the challenges associated with the intervention. According to the minister's office, applicants are only required to pay the official fees of $150 for a five-year passport and $230 for a ten-year passport, excluding any bank charges. The Ministry of Interior and the Nigeria Immigration Service have not introduced any additional charges. Ongoing consultations with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs aim to address any remaining difficulties for applicants. The government reaffirmed its commitment to providing assistance to Nigerians both domestically and internationally.",
  "summary": "The Federal Government denies imposing new charges for Nigerian passport applications in the UK, clarifying official fees amid intervention exercise compla Read More: https://punchng.com/passport-intervention-fg-denies-imposing-new-charges-for-nigerians-in-uk/",
  "key_points": [
    "Federal Government denies new charges for Nigerian passport seekers in UK.",
    "Applicants only pay $150 for 5-year passport, $230 for 10-year.",
    "Ongoing consultations to resolve remaining difficulties for applicants."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Passport intervention: FG denies imposing new charges on Nigerians in UK",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/passport-intervention-fg-denies-imposing-new-charges-on-nigerians-in",
        "published": "2026-09-07T17:44:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Nigerians in UK won’t pay extra charges for passports – FG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/nigerians-in-uk-wont-pay-extra-charges-for-passports-fg",
        "published": "2026-09-07T18:39:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}