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Category: Affidavits & Civil Records

Death certificates, single-status and divorce certificates, and affidavits and statutory declarations in Nigeria — prepared and sworn correctly.

  • Document Legalisation, Notarisation & Attestation in Nigeria (2026)

    Document Legalisation, Notarisation & Attestation in Nigeria (2026)

    Making a Nigerian document valid abroad

    A Nigerian certificate, degree or affidavit is not automatically accepted overseas. To use it abroad it usually has to be notarised, then authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then attested by the destination country’s embassy. This chain is what people loosely call “legalisation”. This guide explains it — and clears up the single biggest myth.

    There is no “Nigerian apostille”. Nigeria is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention. Any agent offering to “apostille” your Nigerian document is selling something that does not exist. The correct route is legalisation / attestation — MFA authentication plus embassy attestation.
    Honest note: RenewPapers is not the MFA, a notary or an embassy. The steps are performed by those bodies. What we do is run the chain for you — notarisation, MFA authentication and embassy attestation — in the right order, so your document is accepted where you are sending it.

    The legalisation chain

    • Notarisation — a notary public (or Commissioner for Oaths) certifies the document or a true copy.
    • MFA authentication — the Ministry of Foreign Affairs authenticates it for international use.
    • Embassy attestation — the destination country’s embassy attests it to its own standard.
    • Court / certified copies — court judgments and certified true copies can be legalised the same way.

    What are you legalising?

    Need a document legalised for abroad?

    Tell us the document and where it is going. We will run the notarisation, MFA authentication and embassy attestation in the right order — no apostille myths, just a document that is accepted.

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  • Affidavits & Statutory Declarations in Nigeria: Name Change, Age & Corrections (2026)

    Affidavits & Statutory Declarations in Nigeria: Name Change, Age & Corrections (2026)

    Affidavits: the small document that fixes a lot

    An affidavit is a written statement you swear to be true before a court or Commissioner for Oaths. In Nigeria it is the quiet workhorse of paperwork — used to change a name, declare an age, correct a detail that differs across your documents, or confirm almost any fact. This guide explains the common affidavits, when you need one, and how to get one that banks, schools and government offices actually accept.

    Honest note: RenewPapers is not a court. Affidavits are sworn before a Commissioner for Oaths or a notary. What we do is draft the affidavit correctly for its purpose and arrange the swearing — and the newspaper/gazette steps where a name change needs them.

    The affidavits people need most

    • Change of name — after marriage, divorce, or by choice. A proper name change usually pairs the affidavit with newspaper publication and sometimes a gazette, then updates to your NIN, passport and bank.
    • Declaration of age / age correction — where no birth certificate exists or a date is wrong; often used with a birth attestation.
    • Affidavit of correction — reconciling a name or detail that differs across documents (the root cause of most rejections).
    • Statutory declaration — a formal declaration of fact for banks, schools, embassies and employers.

    What do you need to declare?

    An affidavit alone rarely finishes the job. A change-of-name affidavit does not change your NIN or passport by itself — those records must then be updated. We handle the affidavit and the follow-through, so your name is consistent across every document.

    Need an affidavit or declaration?

    Tell us what you need to declare — a name change, an age, a correction. We will draft it correctly, arrange the swearing, and carry the change through to your other records.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Where can I get an affidavit in Nigeria?
    An affidavit is sworn before a court Commissioner for Oaths or a notary. We draft it correctly for its purpose and arrange the swearing — start here.
    My name is different / dates of birth differ across my documents
    That is the commonest cause of rejections. We prepare an affidavit of correction and align the underlying records (NIN, passport, bank) so it does not recur.
    How do I correct government records?
    We handle corrections across NIN, passport, CAC, certificates and more — and the affidavit that usually supports them.
    Do you cover Lagos, Abuja and other cities — or Nigerians abroad?
    Yes. We handle this for clients in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, Ibadan and nationwide, and for Nigerians abroad (UK, USA, Canada and beyond) through our diaspora service. It is done online and by proxy, so there is no need to find an agent “near me”; start here.

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  • Death Certificate & Death Registration in Nigeria (2026)

    Death Certificate & Death Registration in Nigeria (2026)

    Registering a death and obtaining the certificate

    When someone passes away, a death certificate is the document the family needs to settle almost everything — the estate, bank accounts, pension and benefits, probate, and property. In Nigeria a death is registered through the National Population Commission (NPC), and the certificate issued from that registration. This guide explains the process gently and practically, and how to replace a certificate that has been lost.

    Honest note: RenewPapers is not the NPC. Death registration and certificates are issued by the Commission. What we do is handle the registration and certificate on the family’s behalf — with care, and without adding bureaucracy to a difficult time.

    What it is needed for

    • Estate & probate — letters of administration and probate require the death certificate.
    • Banks & pension — releasing accounts, pensions and benefits.
    • Property & insurance — transferring assets and making claims.

    How can we help?

    For use abroad? If the certificate is needed overseas (an estate abroad, an insurer abroad), it will usually need legalisation — authentication through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the relevant embassy. Nigeria is not an Apostille country, so there is no “apostille”. We arrange the legalisation.

    Need a death certificate handled?

    Tell us what you need and we will take care of the registration or certificate with the NPC — carefully, and with as little burden on the family as possible.

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  • Single Status Certificate / Certificate of No Impediment in Nigeria (2026)

    Single Status Certificate / Certificate of No Impediment in Nigeria (2026)

    Proving you are free to marry

    If you are a Nigerian marrying abroad, or marrying a foreign national, the authorities there will usually ask you to prove you are not already married — a single status certificate, also called a Certificate of No Impediment (CNI) or a bachelorhood/spinsterhood affidavit. This guide explains what it is, how to obtain one in Nigeria, and how to get it accepted in the country where you are marrying.

    Honest note: RenewPapers is not a court or a government registry. The certificate is sworn/issued through the proper channels. What we do is prepare the affidavit or certificate correctly and arrange the legalisation that makes it valid abroad.

    What the document is

    • Single status / no-impediment — a sworn statement (and/or certificate) that you are unmarried and free to marry.
    • Often needs legalisation — for use abroad it is authenticated through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the destination country’s embassy. Remember: no apostille — Nigeria is not an Apostille country.
    • Sometimes the embassy’s own form — some countries require their own CNI process alongside the Nigerian document; we confirm what yours needs.

    What is it for?

    Need proof you are free to marry?

    Tell us where you are marrying and what has been asked for. We will prepare the single status / no-impediment certificate and legalise it so it is accepted abroad.

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  • Divorce Certificate in Nigeria: Proof of Dissolution (2026)

    Divorce Certificate in Nigeria: Proof of Dissolution (2026)

    Proving a marriage has ended

    To remarry, to update your records, or for a visa, you may be asked for a divorce certificate — official proof that a statutory marriage has been legally dissolved. In Nigeria that proof is the court’s decree absolute (dissolution of marriage), and what people need is usually a certified copy of it. This guide explains what counts, how to obtain it, and how to get it accepted abroad.

    Honest note: RenewPapers is not a court and does not conduct divorce proceedings. What we do is help you obtain a certified copy of an existing decree and legalise it where needed. For the divorce itself you need a lawyer; we can point you the right way.

    What to know

    • Statutory marriages (under the Marriage Act) are dissolved by a court; the decree absolute is the proof.
    • Customary / Islamic dissolutions follow their own processes and documentation — we confirm what proof your situation produces.
    • Certified copies & legalisation — a certified copy of the decree, legalised (not apostilled) for use abroad.

    What do you need?

    Need proof of divorce?

    Tell us what it is for — remarriage, a visa or your records. We will obtain a certified copy of the decree and legalise it where needed.

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