Affidavits, change of name and court documents

The FCT High Court's e-affidavit portal: VARMS

The FCT High Court's e-affidavit portal, VARMS, lets you register an affidavit online. What it covers and what the court has not published.

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The change of name affidavit after divorce

Change of name affidavit after divorce: what proves the divorce, what the affidavit should say, and updating your NIN and passport.

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The Federal High Court's e-affidavit portal explained

The Federal High Court's e-affidavit portal, portal.fhc.gov.ng, covers affidavits outside live cases. What it handles and what it leaves out.

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How to swear an affidavit online on LagosCoMiS

How to swear an affidavit on LagosCoMiS, Lagos's online affidavit platform: the account, the Payer ID field, payment and the oath step in order.

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How to authenticate a Nigerian document for use abroad

Authenticating a Nigerian document for use abroad: what it proves, which documents go through it, and what happens after.

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The change of name affidavit after marriage

Change of name affidavit after marriage: what the sworn statement should say, and where it fits before you update your NIN and passport.

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How to verify a Lagos affidavit online

How to verify a Lagos affidavit online through the LagosCoMiS verification page, using its reference number, and what a failed check means.

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Which documents need notarising in Nigeria

Which documents need notarising in Nigeria: the certificates notaries commonly certify, and how to check the notary first.

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When e-filing started at the Federal High Court in Lagos

When did e-filing start at the Federal High Court in Lagos? The date it became mandatory, and how it differs from the e-Affidavit portal.

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What to do when your name doesn't match across documents

Name mismatch across your documents: why it happens, which one to treat as correct, and when you need a fresh affidavit.

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E-affidavit portals in Abia, Anambra and Enugu

E-affidavit portals now exist for Abia, Anambra and Enugu, three south-east states running separate court systems with no published fee list.

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The order to update your documents after a name change

Name change document order: start with the court affidavit, then your NIN, your passport, then your bank and everything else.

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Delta and Plateau's e-affidavit portals run on the ECMS

Delta and Plateau run their e-affidavit portals on the same Electronic Court Management System as the Federal High Court, with online payment.

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How to check a notary public is genuine

How to verify a notary public in Nigeria: search the public electronic register, and what to do if a notary is not listed.

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Before you swear an affidavit: a quick checklist

Before you swear an affidavit in Nigeria, check five things: the wording, who can take it, your ID, the right portal, and the reference number.

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Oyo and Rivers e-affidavit portals, and one to check first

Oyo and Rivers both offer e-affidavit portals, but only one was reachable when checked. What to confirm before you rely on either state's system.

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How to swear a Nigerian affidavit from abroad

Swearing a Nigerian affidavit abroad: two routes, including a Nigerian mission, and getting it back into use at home again.

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Affidavit of loss for a lost certificate of occupancy or deed

Affidavit of loss for lost land documents: what to state about a missing certificate of occupancy or deed, and who else needs telling.

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The Federal High Court e-affidavit query deadline and refund rule

The Federal High Court's e-affidavit query deadline is short, and every payment on the portal is final. What happens if you miss either rule.

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Who can take an affidavit in Nigeria

Who can take an affidavit in Nigeria under the Oaths Act: commissioners for oaths, judges, notaries public, and Lagos's own extra list.

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How to find a commissioner for oaths in the FCT

How to find a commissioner for oaths in the FCT: the areas the High Court lists, from Apo to Zuba, and what the court does not publish.

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Using an affidavit to correct a misspelt name

Affidavit to correct a misspelt name: when you need one, what it should say, and what immigration's own correction route asks for.

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What it costs to change your name in Nigeria

Cost of changing your name in Nigeria: the court affidavit, the newspaper notice, and updating your NIN and passport too.

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Affidavit of loss for a lost school certificate or degree

Affidavit of loss for a lost school certificate: what it should say, getting a certified true copy, and using it for study abroad.

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What is a Payer ID on Lagos's e-affidavit portal?

What is a Payer ID on Lagos's e-affidavit portal? What the registration page says, individual versus organisation accounts, and what to check.

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What the Notaries Public Act 2023 changed

The Notaries Public Act 2023 explained: what changed, what a notary can now do, and the register it created for checking one.

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Which affidavits can you swear online at the Federal High Court

Which affidavits can you swear online at the Federal High Court? The full list, from change of name to burglary and next-of-kin affidavits.

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Declaration of age affidavit vs NPC attestation of birth

Declaration of age affidavit vs NPC attestation: two different documents for the same gap, and which one you actually need.

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Affidavit of loss for a lost voter's card (PVC)

Affidavit of loss for a lost voter's card: when a sworn affidavit helps, what it should say, and what INEC's own process needs too.

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Lagos general affidavits now go through LagosCoMiS

Lagos e-affidavit rules now make most sworn affidavits mandatory on the LagosCoMiS portal, replacing the old paper process for these filings.

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Is an e-affidavit valid evidence in Nigeria?

Is an e-affidavit valid evidence in Nigeria? What section 108 of the amended Evidence Act says, and how sections 109 and 110 back it up.

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Federal High Court e-affidavit cost and payment

Federal High Court e-affidavit cost and payment: how Paystack and Remita work on the portal, plus one real fee example, not a full price list.

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Affidavit of loss for lost vehicle papers, not your licence

Affidavit of loss for lost vehicle documents: a missing proof of ownership or particulars, and how it differs from a lost licence.

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Does Nigeria issue apostilles

Does Nigeria issue apostilles: why it cannot, what Nigeria uses instead, and what this means for your documents right now.

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The newspaper notice after a change of name affidavit

The newspaper notice after a change of name affidavit: what it should say, which agencies list it, and keeping your proof of it.

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The Practice Direction behind the FHC e-affidavit portal

The Federal High Court's e-affidavit portal runs on a 2024 Practice Direction. When it took effect and what it says about affidavits sworn in person.

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What you need for a Federal High Court e-affidavit

What you need for a Federal High Court e-affidavit: your NIN, a passport photo, an accepted ID and a signature, plus your court division.

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Can a Nigerian notary notarise you remotely

Remote and electronic notarisation in Nigeria: what the 2023 Act allows, who can do it, and why it matters if you live abroad.

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Getting an affidavit of loss for a lost SIM card

Affidavit of loss for a lost SIM card: what to write in it, what your telco asks for besides it, and how it differs from a police report.

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How to verify a Federal High Court affidavit online

How to verify a Federal High Court affidavit online using its reference number, what the barcode is for, and why altering one is a criminal offence.

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