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Nigerian government fees 2026
Government fees and penalties for common Nigerian filings, from the CAC, the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), formerly FIRS, NIMC, immigration, FRSC, the police and more. Each line links to where we found it.
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Fees
CAC
NRS
| What it is | Fee | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamp duty on an electronic transfer of ₦10,000 or more (formerly the EMTL) | ₦50 | Nigeria Tax Act, 2025 (Act No. 7), certified text edited 1 Jan 2026 — National Assembly of NigeriaGov |
NIMC
| What it is | Fee | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diaspora NIN date-of-birth correction fee (African countries) | $55 | — | Nigerian govt introduces new fee structure for NIN | |
| Diaspora NIN date-of-birth correction fee (outside Africa) | $60 | — | Nigerian govt introduces new fee structure for NIN | |
| Diaspora NIN enrolment fee for adults living in African countries | $50 | — | Nigerian govt introduces new fee structure for NIN | |
| Diaspora NIN enrolment fee for children living in African countries | $30 | — | Nigerian govt introduces new fee structure for NIN | |
| Diaspora NIN modification fee for fields other than date of birth | $10 | — | Nigerian govt introduces new fee structure for NIN | |
| Fee to download your NIN slip in the NINAuth app | free | — | Download Your NIN Slip on NINAuth - NIMCGov | |
| Fee to retrieve your NIN by USSD (*346#) | ₦50 | No more N16,340: NIMC rolls out new charges for NIN correction, slip issuance | ||
| NIN date-of-birth correction fee (NIMC) | ₦28,574 | NIMC releases new prices for NIN modification services, DOB correction now N28,574 | ||
| NIN enrolment and first NIN slip in Nigeria | free | — | No more N16,340: NIMC rolls out new charges for NIN correction, slip issuance | |
| NIN modification fee for any field other than date of birth (name, address and others) | ₦2,000 | NIMC releases new prices for NIN modification services, DOB correction now N28,574 | ||
| NIN slip re-issuance fee (lost or damaged slip) | ₦600 | NIMC Announces New Service Charges for NIN-Related Services | ||
| NIN slip re-issuance fee at premium (VIP) service points | ₦3,500 | NIMC Announces New Service Charges for NIN-Related Services | ||
| Premium (VIP) NIN enrolment fee | ₦20,000 | NIMC Announces New Service Charges for NIN-Related Services |
NIS
FRSC
| What it is | Fee | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver's licence fee, 3-year (all classes except motorcycle class A) | ₦15,000 | Nigeria Driver's Licence — FAQ (FRSC)Gov | ||
| Driver's licence fee, 5-year (all classes except motorcycle class A) | ₦21,000 | Nigeria Driver's Licence — FAQ (FRSC)Gov | ||
| Motorcycle (class A) driver's licence fee, 3-year | ₦7,000 | Nigeria Driver's Licence — FAQ (FRSC)Gov | ||
| Motorcycle (class A) driver's licence fee, 5-year | ₦11,000 | Nigeria Driver's Licence — FAQ (FRSC)Gov |
JTB (now JRB) and FRSC
| What it is | Fee | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articulated vehicle number plate fee (national) | ₦90,000 | Nigerians to pay more for vehicle number plate, driver's license — The Guardian (13 May 2025) | ||
| Dealer number plate fee (national)Confirm with the agency | ₦100,000 | Nigerians to pay more for vehicle number plate, driver's license — The Guardian (13 May 2025) | ||
| Fancy (personalised) vehicle number plate fee (national) | ₦400,000 | Nigerians to pay more for vehicle number plate, driver's license — The Guardian (13 May 2025) | ||
| Motorcycle number plate fee (national) | ₦12,000 | Nigerians to pay more for vehicle number plate, driver's license — The Guardian (13 May 2025) | ||
| Out-of-series number plate fee (national) | ₦150,000 | Nigerians to pay more for vehicle number plate, driver's license — The Guardian (13 May 2025) | ||
| Standard number plate fee, private or commercial vehicle (national) | ₦30,000 | Nigerians to pay more for vehicle number plate, driver's license — The Guardian (13 May 2025) |
Nigeria Police Force
| What it is | Fee | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e-CMR (police Central Motor Registry) certificate cost, including VAT | ₦5,375 | — | Vehicle owners to pay N5,375 for e-CMR as Police announce July 29 deadline — Nairametrics (13 Jul 2024) | |
| e-CMR registration feeConfirm with the agency | ₦5,000 | — | CMR registration in Nigeria 2026 — Fenix Telematics | |
| Police character certificate fee (POSSAP)Confirm with the agency | ₦30,000 | — | Get a police clearance certificate — govserv.ng (TransparencIT) |
Federal High Court
| What it is | Fee | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee shown for one Federal High Court e-Affidavit application reviewed by The TelegraphConfirm with the agency | ₦1,797 | — | How to obtain Federal High Court affidavit online — The Telegraph (20 Sep 2026) |
PenCom
| What it is | Fee | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PenCom fee for issuing a pension clearance certificateConfirm with the agency | free of charge | — | PenCom: Using Touts to Obtain Pension Clearance Certificate is Unlawful (Business Journal, 1 Sep 2023, reproducing a PenCom notice) |
BPP
| What it is | Fee | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee to register on BPP's contractor database | free | — | Bureau of Public Procurement: Guide (National Database of Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers: registration requirements)Gov |
EFCC (SCUML)
| What it is | Fee | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCUML registration fee | free of charge | — | SCUML — EFCCGov |
NDPC
Lagos State MVAA
Ministry of Interior
| What it is | Fee | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal marriage registry application fee, ordinary marriage (two Nigerians) | ₦75,000 | — | Marriage Portal — Federal Ministry of InteriorGov | |
| Federal marriage registry application fee, special marriage (involving a non-Nigerian) | ₦100,000 | — | Marriage Portal — Federal Ministry of InteriorGov | |
| Fee for a certified true copy of a federal marriage certificate | ₦50,000 | — | Marriage Portal — Federal Ministry of InteriorGov | |
| Fee to hold a statutory marriage outside the federal registry (change of venue) | ₦150,000 | — | Marriage Portal — Federal Ministry of InteriorGov | |
| Ministry of Interior marriage document verification fee | ₦50,000 | — | Marriage Portal — Federal Ministry of InteriorGov |
NAFDAC
| What it is | Fee | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAFDAC processing fee for late renewal of a locally made product's registrationConfirm with the agency | ₦44,200 | — | NAFDAC slashes registration renewal fees for MSMEs by 65% (Nairametrics, 2 Jan 2024) | |
| NAFDAC product registration fee for a micro-scale cosmetic product | ₦41,000 | — | NAFDAC: Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) registration page and FAQs (content current as of 2 Feb 2024)Gov | |
| NAFDAC product registration fee for a micro-scale food product | ₦36,737.50 | — | NAFDAC: Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) registration page and FAQs (content current as of 2 Feb 2024)Gov |
NAICOM
| What it is | Fee | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAICOM third-party motor insurance premium, commercial own goods, staff bus and special types | ₦20,000 | NAICOM circular NAICOM/DPR/CIR/46/2022: New premium rates for motor insurance (22 Dec 2022)Gov | ||
| NAICOM third-party motor insurance premium, motorcycle | ₦3,000 | NAICOM circular NAICOM/DPR/CIR/46/2022: New premium rates for motor insurance (22 Dec 2022)Gov | ||
| NAICOM third-party motor insurance premium, private car | ₦15,000 | NAICOM circular NAICOM/DPR/CIR/46/2022: New premium rates for motor insurance (22 Dec 2022)Gov | ||
| NAICOM third-party motor insurance premium, tricycle | ₦5,000 | NAICOM circular NAICOM/DPR/CIR/46/2022: New premium rates for motor insurance (22 Dec 2022)Gov |
NPC
| What it is | Fee | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth registration for children under five at NPC centres | free | — | How Nigerians can apply for birth and death certificates online — Legit.ng (4 Aug 2026) | |
| Fee for registering a death with NPC | free if reported within seven days | — | Births, Deaths, etc. (Compulsory Registration) Act, Cap. B9, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 (PLAC copy)Gov | |
| NPC birth attestation fee on the self-service portalConfirm with the agency | ₦15,000 | — | NPC::Vital Registration self-service portalGov | |
| NPC certificate reprint fee on the self-service portalConfirm with the agency | ₦3,000 | — | NPC::Vital Registration self-service portalGov | |
| Online (self-service) birth registration fee on the NPC portal | ₦5,000 | — | How Nigerians can apply for birth and death certificates online — Legit.ng (4 Aug 2026) |
SON
| What it is | Fee | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONCAP Certificate (SC) fee per consignment | $350 per certificate | — | Standards Organisation of Nigeria: SONCAP FAQGov | |
| SONCAP Product Certificate fee: PC1 (unregistered status) | $500 | — | Standards Organisation of Nigeria: SONCAP FAQGov |
Trademarks, Patents and Designs Registry
| What it is | Fee | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee to oppose a published trademark application (IPO Nigeria) | ₦11,500 | — | IPO Nigeria: Services & Fees (Trademark Services)Gov | |
| Fee to record a trademark assignment (change of owner) (IPO Nigeria) | ₦18,500 | — | IPO Nigeria: Services & Fees (Trademark Services)Gov | |
| Trademark availability search fee (IPO Nigeria) | ₦2,500 | — | IPO Nigeria: Services & Fees (Trademark Services)Gov | |
| Trademark certificate fee (IPO Nigeria) | ₦11,750 | — | IPO Nigeria: Services & Fees (Trademark Services)Gov | |
| Trademark new registration (application) fee (IPO Nigeria) | ₦16,750 | — | IPO Nigeria: Services & Fees (Trademark Services)Gov | |
| Trademark renewal fee (IPO Nigeria) | ₦15,500 | — | IPO Nigeria: Services & Fees (Trademark Services)Gov | |
| Trademark status search or report fee (IPO Nigeria) | ₦9,500 | — | IPO Nigeria: Services & Fees (Trademark Services)Gov |
Penalties
CAC
NRS
| What it is | Penalty | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty for not processing a taxable sale through the NRS fiscalisation system | ₦200,000 plus 100% of the tax due and interest at the CBN Monetary Policy Rate | Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025 (Act No. 5), certified text edited for 2026 — National Assembly of NigeriaGov |
NRS / state IRS
NIS
| What it is | Penalty | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty for passport offences under the Immigration Act 2015 | 10 years' imprisonment, a ₦2,000,000 fine, or both | — | Immigration Act 2015 (copy published by NIS)Gov |
PenCom
| What it is | Penalty | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty for giving PenCom false or misleading information or documents (Pension Reform Act 2014 s.104) | a fine of at least ₦200,000, at least 3 years in prison, or both | — | Pension Reform Act 2014 (copy hosted by the National Pension Commission)Gov | |
| Penalty for late or unremitted pension contributions (Pension Reform Act 2014 s.11) | at least 2% of the unpaid contributions for each month or part of a month | — | Pension Reform Act 2014 (copy hosted by the National Pension Commission)Gov |
NSITF
| What it is | Penalty | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum fine for a company that fails to pay NSITF contributions (on conviction) | ₦1,000,000 | — | Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund: FAQs on the Employees' Compensation Act 2010 (nsitf.gov.ng home page)Gov | |
| Minimum fine for an individual employer who fails to pay NSITF contributions (on conviction) | ₦100,000 | — | Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund: FAQs on the Employees' Compensation Act 2010 (nsitf.gov.ng home page)Gov | |
| NSITF penalty on unpaid Employees' Compensation assessments | 10% of the unpaid assessment | — | Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund: FAQs on the Employees' Compensation Act 2010 (nsitf.gov.ng home page)Gov |
ITF
| What it is | Penalty | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine for a company that fails to train staff, refuses SIWES students or files false ITF returnsConfirm with the agency | ₦500,000 for a first breach and ₦1,000,000 for each later breach | What You Should Know And Do About The Industrial Training Fund (Amendment) Act 2011 (PwC Nigeria, via Mondaq) | ||
| ITF penalty for late payment of the training contributionConfirm with the agency | 5% of the unpaid amount for each month or part of a month | — | How to Process NSITF, ITF and BPP Compliance Certificates (Koriat Law, 24 Oct 2023) |
BPP
| What it is | Penalty | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPP sanction for false declarations in contractor registration | prosecution, debarment and disqualification from public procurement for 10 years | — | Bureau of Public Procurement: Guide (National Database of Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers: registration requirements)Gov |
EFCC (SCUML)
| What it is | Penalty | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCUML administrative fine for failing to declare business activities to SCUML (business) | ₦100,000 | EFCC (AML/CFT/CPF for Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions) Regulations 2024, Official Gazette No. 102, 17 Jun 2024Gov |
NDPC
| What it is | Penalty | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative penalty for filing NDPA compliance audit returns late | 50% of the CAR filing fee, on top of the fee | Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023: General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025, NDPC/NDP ACT-GAID/01/2025 (issued 20 Mar 2025)Gov | ||
| Maximum NDPA penalty or remedial fee for a data controller or processor not of major importance | ₦2 million or 2% of annual gross revenue, whichever is higher | — | Nigeria Data Protection Commission: FAQsGov | |
| Maximum NDPA penalty or remedial fee for a data controller or processor of major importance | ₦10 million or 2% of annual gross revenue, whichever is higher | — | Nigeria Data Protection Commission: FAQsGov |
SON
| What it is | Penalty | In force since | Source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONCAP default charge for goods that arrive without a SONCAP certificate | 20% of the CIF value or ₦2 million, whichever is higher | — | Standards Organisation of Nigeria: SONCAP FAQGov |
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