Authentication of document is the first step to undertake when
important documents are intended to be used outside the country of
issuance and the other country needs to confirm that the
document(s) is genuine. To authenticate a document means to attest
or certify that such a document is legal, genuine, and validly
issued to the bearer by the claimed authority responsible for
issuing such a document.
In Nigeria, authentication is done at the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Abuja. However, in some cases, the document(s) will need
to be authenticated at required Registries or Ministries. For
example, academic result such as WAEC or Degree Certificate must
first be certified and confirmed by the Ministry of Education
before the same can be authenticated at the Foreign Affairs,
Abuja.
