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Medical and dental practitioners who missed the 31 December 2025 deadline can still renew their 2026 licences without penalty, following a temporary surcharge waiver approved by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
In a notice dated 2 January 2026, the Council said it is granting a window for practitioners to complete payment of their 2026 Annual Practising Licence fees without attracting late charges.
“The MDCN wishes to inform practitioners who have not paid for their 2026 Annual Practising Licence of a temporary waiver of surcharge for the payment of the 2026 Practising Licence fees,” the notice stated.
“All affected practitioners are advised to take full advantage of this opportunity to update their personal records and complete payment of the required fees, the details of which will be duly reflected in the Master Register,” the Council said.
The MDCN warned that payments for the 2026 practising licence made from 6 January 2026 onwards will automatically attract the applicable surcharge for late renewal.
The waiver applies only to 2026 Annual Practising Licence fees.
