The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with new rules requiring all U.S. passports to display a citizen’s biological sex at birth rather than their indicated gender identity.
“Senate President Godswill Akpabio instructed them to withhold my passport,” Senator Natasha alleged.
There was a brief incident at the airport earlier today when immigration officers seized Senator Natasha’s e-passport before later returning it to her.
For the first time in 20 years, the US passport has fallen out of the world’s top 10, while Nigeria sits at 96th on the 2025 Henley Passport Index.
The 2025 Henley Passport Index sees Singapore reclaiming the top spot, with the U.S. dropping out of the top ten and Europe and Asia dominating the list of most powerful passports.
The Senate has passed a bill that would bar Nigerians convicted of crimes overseas from holding international passports for at least 10 years, a move aimed at protecting the country’s global reputation.
The US Embassy in Nigeria has assured that visa and passport services will continue despite the partial shutdown of the American government.
Nigeria Immigration Service ends 62-year multi-centre passport production, introduces centralised system to deliver up to 5,000 passports daily.
Sudan leads with $250, while Nigeria ranks seventh at $130.
The Federal Government on Thursday defended its decision to raise Nigerian passport fees to N100,000 and N200,000, saying the hike is necessary to sustain quality, curb corruption, and ensure timely delivery.