The Editorial Staff

The XTRAfrica Editorial Staff publishes practical guides on African public services, education, jobs and opportunities. Our guides are researched using official government, institutional and service-provider sources, with information reviewed and updated as services change.

Public Services

His Latest Articles

Nyayo House, Nairobi. Image: Wikimedia Commons, DesiBoy101 (CC BY 4.0).

How to Apply for a Kenyan Passport Online

Apply on dis.ecitizen.go.ke, pay the fee, book biometrics, then collect at your centre.

Times Tower, Nairobi. Image: Wikimedia Commons, Dexxenj (CC BY-SA 3.0).

How to Apply for a KRA PIN Online

Use iTax to register as an individual, complete Sections A–C, then track your acknowledgment.

How to Check Your KRA Application Status

Check registration, payment, or return status on iTax with your reference number and search code.

Students writing an examination, Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, Lagos. Photo: Addjimedu / Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

How to Check WAEC Results by SMS

Send WAEC*ExamNo*PIN*ExamYear to 32327 on MTN, Celtel or Glo for N30.

How to Get a KRA Tax Compliance Certificate

Apply on iTax under Certificates. 12-month validity, eTIMS for business income, checker tips.

Arrivals, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Photo: Minette Lontsie / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

How to Apply for a Nigerian Passport Online

Start on the NIS portal, verify your NIN, pay, then book biometrics in person

How to File Your KRA Tax Return Online

File the 2025 return on iTax by 30 June 2026. Employment, nil, Excel paths, penalties, and contacts.

CBT centre, University of Ibadan. Photo: SuperSwift / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

How to Print Your JAMB Admission Letter

Use e-Facility to pay, enter your exam year and registration number, then print