US Embassy in Nigeria to close for Eid-el-Fitr
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced it will close to observe the Eid-el-Fitr holiday. The closure will allow staff to celebrate the end of Ramadan with family and friends. The embassy stated that consular services, including visa and passport processing, will be unavailable during the holiday period. Citizens and visitors are advised to […]
US warns citizens of possible terror threats in Nigeria
The United States government has issued a security alert warning Americans in Nigeria of a potential terrorist threat targeting US facilities and affiliated schools. The advisory, released on March 9, urged citizens to remain alert and take precautionary measures. The US embassy in Abuja advised Americans to increase personal security awareness, avoid predictable routines, and […]
US Abuja Embassy, Lagos Consulate shut, visa appointments cancelled
To show respect for the late President Muhammadu Buhari, the United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate in Lagos will remain closed on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. This announcement was made by the US Mission in Nigeria through their official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, July 14. The closure is in line with […]
US Embassy, Consulate in Nigeria Shut Down Temporarily
On January 9, 2025, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos temporarily closed their doors. This closure was in honor of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100. The U.S. Mission to Nigeria made the announcement on its official X […]