A Nigerian may lose his Citizenship if he

A Nigerian may lose his citizenship if he renounces it in exchange for another citizenship. Renouncing Nigerian citizenship means giving up the rights and privileges that come with being a Nigerian citizen, including the right to live, work and vote in Nigeria. This is often done when an individual acquires citizenship of another country. If a Nigerian citizen voluntarily renounces his or her citizenship, he or she will lose all rights associated with Nigerian citizenship. However, being convicted for a criminal offence, losing an international passport, being deported from a foreign country or failing to pay taxes does not automatically lead to loss of Nigerian citizenship. Nigerian citizenship is a right conferred by birth or by registration, and it can only be voluntarily renounced.