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Passport Fee Increase to Enhance Quality and Integrity

In a recent press release, the Federal Government of Nigeria announced an upward revision of the fees for the Nigerian Standard Passport. monetag  This move is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the country's passports, ensuring they meet international standards and are secure against fraudulent activities. ads Effective Date and New Fee StructureThe revised fees will take effect from September 1, 2024.  The cost for obtaining a 32-page passport booklet with a five-year validity period has been increased from Thirty-five Thousand Naira (₦35,000) to Fifty Thousand Naira (₦50,000). Similarly, the fee for the 64-page passport booklet with a ten-year validity has been raised from Seventy Thousand Naira (₦70,000) to One Hundred Thousand Naira (₦100,000). Notably, these changes apply only to applicants within Nigeria. The fees for those in the diaspora remain unchanged, reflecting a balanced approach to the fee i...

AS NIGERIAN Air Peace lands in London

As Air Peace lands in London… Air Peace By Horllyworld blog For the first time in seven years, a Nigerian airline has reactivated the famous Lagos to London route, bringing succour to Nigerians. With Air Peace’s maiden trip to Gatwick Airport, it has joined a couple of indigenous carriers that operated in the busy route for commercial activities. London to Lagos Via Airpeace airlines Before Air Peace, some local airlines had operated to London, recording varying degrees of success. Notably, the defunct Virgin Nigeria, with an Airbus A340-300 aircraft, started the lucrative route on June 28, 2005, but terminated operations four years after. On December 15, 2008, Arik Air also began international operations to London-Heathrow , using an Airbus A340-500 aircraft wet-leased from Hi Fly. Despite initial promise, Arik Air faced financial difficulties and discontinued its London services while under the receivership of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON. advertisement 'She...