Nigerian Embassies and Diplomatic Missions Worldwide: A Directory and Strategic Overview

This report provides a comprehensive directory and strategic overview of Nigerian diplomatic missions across the globe. A total of over 70 embassies, high commissions, consulates-general, and other diplomatic offices were identified through a synthesis of information from various official and third-party sources. The analysis reveals a structured and deliberate distribution of these missions, with a clear concentration in Africa, reflecting Nigeria’s primary foreign policy objective of continental leadership. In regions like Europe, the Americas, and Asia, the missions serve a dual purpose, combining traditional state-to-state diplomacy with a robust, modern consular service framework designed to cater to large and geographically dispersed diaspora populations. A key observation is the shift toward digital platforms and specialized consular divisions to manage high-volume services, a modernization effort aimed at enhancing efficiency and accessibility. While a complete and unified list is not available from a single source, this report consolidates and verifies existing information to create an authoritative reference document.

Introduction

Nigerian Diplomatic Mission Types: A Nuanced Understanding

Nigeria’s foreign representation is conducted through a multi-tiered network of diplomatic missions, each with a distinct role and nomenclature that provides a more nuanced understanding of the country’s foreign policy. The designation of a mission as an Embassy or a High Commission is a direct reflection of Nigeria’s relationship with the host country. An Embassy is the primary diplomatic mission to a non-Commonwealth country, such as the Embassy of Nigeria in Berlin, Germany. Conversely, a  

High Commission is the equivalent mission to a fellow member state of the Commonwealth of Nations, a legacy organization of the British Empire. For example, Nigeria’s diplomatic mission in the United Kingdom is the Nigeria High Commission in London.  

Beyond these primary missions, Nigeria also operates secondary offices that focus on specific geographic regions or functions. Consulates-General and Consulates are established in major commercial or population centers, often located away from the host country’s capital, with the principal mandate of providing consular services to Nigerians in a specific jurisdiction. The Consulate General of Nigeria in New York is a prime example of this function, serving the Nigerian diaspora in the northeastern United States. Lastly,  

Permanent Missions are Nigeria’s representations to multilateral and international organizations, such as the United Nations. The Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations, located in New York, operates with a distinct mandate focused on global cooperation and policy, separate from bilateral relations or consular services for the diaspora.  

Methodology and Data Synthesis

The information presented in this report was compiled through a systematic process of data synthesis and cross-verification. The source material, drawn from disparate online platforms, included official government websites of the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and specific mission websites, such as that for the Nigeria High Commission in London. These official sources were complemented by data from third-party diplomatic directories and government contact directories of host nations.  

This process was essential to creating a comprehensive directory because a single, unified list with complete details was not available from any one source. For instance, some directories list the names of missions without providing their addresses or contact information , while other sources offer full details for a limited number of specific missions. The data was meticulously cross-referenced to ensure accuracy and to fill in gaps, transforming fragmented data into a reliable and cohesive directory. The directory tables appended to this report represent the consolidated result of this effort.  

Section 1: Nigerian Missions in Africa

Nigeria’s diplomatic network is most dense within the African continent, a clear reflection of the country’s primary foreign policy focus on regional leadership and continental stability. The missions are strategically distributed to maintain strong bilateral relationships and address regional issues.

West Africa

• Benin: The Embassy of Nigeria in Cotonou is located at Lot 196, Boulevard de la Censad, Marina, B.P. 2019. It can be reached at +229 6022 4949 or via email at info@nigeriaembcotonou.gov.ng.  
• Ghana: The Nigeria High Commission in Accra facilitates diplomatic relations with the neighboring country.  
• Senegal: The Embassy of Nigeria in Dakar is situated at Rue David Diop, F.N‑21.  
• Liberia: The Embassy of Nigeria in Monrovia is located on Tubman Boulevard, Congo Town.  
• Sierra Leone: The Nigeria High Commission in Freetown can be found at No. 1 Musa Yar’adua Crescent, Hill Cot Junction.  
• Chad: The Embassy of Nigeria in N’Djamena has its address at 35, General Charles de Gaulle Avenue, B.P. 752.  
• Niger: The Embassy of Nigeria in Niamey is a key mission in the region.  
• Ivory Coast: The Embassy of Nigeria in Abidjan is located at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny Boulevard de le République.  
• Mali: The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Bamako represents the country’s interests.  
• Burkina Faso: The Embassy of Nigeria in Ouagadougou is located at Rue de l’Hôpital Yalgado, 01 BP 132 and can be contacted at nigeria.ouagadougou@foreignaffairs.gov.ng.  

East Africa

• Sudan: The Embassy of Nigeria in Khartoum is located on El-Mek Nimir Avenue 19th Street.  
• Rwanda: The Nigeria High Commission in Kigali is at No. 56, KG 13 Avenue Nyarutarama.  
• Kenya: The Nigeria High Commission in Nairobi is at Lenana Road Kilimani P.O. Box 30510.  
• Uganda: The Nigeria High Commission in Kampala can be found at 33 Nakasero Road.  
• Tanzania: The High Commission of Nigeria in Dar es Salaam is located at 83 Haile Selassie Road, Oysterbay P.O. Box 9214.  

Southern Africa

• Angola: The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Luanda is a key diplomatic outpost.  
• Botswana: The Nigeria High Commission in Gaborone is situated at Plot No. 1086/92, Queen’s Road, Main Mall.  
• South Africa: The Nigeria High Commission in Pretoria is located at 971 Francis Baard Street, Arcadia. Its phone numbers are 012 342 0805 and 012 342 0688, with the email address nhcp@telkomsa.net.  
• Zambia: The Nigeria High Commission in Lusaka is at 5203 Haile Selassie Avenue, Longacres.  
• Zimbabwe: The Embassy of Nigeria in Harare is located at 36, Samora Machel Avenue.  

Central Africa

• Democratic Republic of Congo: The Embassy of Nigeria in Kinshasa is at 141 Boulevard du 30 Juin.  
• Gabon: The Embassy of Nigeria in Libreville is located at 1081, Avenue Paul Marie, YEMBIT.  
• Cameroon: Nigeria maintains a High Commission in Yaoundé and a Consulate in Douala.  
• Equatorial Guinea: The Embassy of Nigeria in Malabo and the Consulate of Nigeria in Bata serve the country’s interests.  

The extensive network of diplomatic missions within Africa confirms the continent’s centrality to Nigeria’s foreign policy. The sheer number of offices in Africa, which exceeds the number of missions on any other continent, underscores a deliberate strategy to project influence and maintain regional stability. The presence of missions in neighboring countries like Benin, Niger, and Chad is particularly notable, suggesting a prioritization of strong relationships with immediate borders. Furthermore, the missions in areas like the Democratic Republic of Congo illustrate a broader engagement in regional security and crisis management, complementing traditional bilateral diplomacy. The existence of both Embassies and High Commissions across the continent highlights Nigeria’s dual identity as a sovereign state and a key member of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Section 2: Nigerian Missions in Europe

Nigeria’s diplomatic missions in Europe, particularly in the United Kingdom and Germany, serve a dual purpose: traditional diplomatic functions and the provision of high-volume consular services to a large diaspora. The operational models of these missions reflect a modern, process-oriented approach.

• United Kingdom: The Nigeria High Commission in London is located at 9, Northumberland Avenue, London WC2N 5BX. Its website is www.nigeriahc.org.uk, and it provides information on services such as passport and visa applications. The High Commission’s website highlights its efforts to provide “a more efficient and user friendly service to the public, as part of ongoing reforms”. Consular services for application submission are available from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, while official opening hours are from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm.  
• Germany: The Embassy of Nigeria in Berlin is situated at Neue Jakobstrasse 4, 10179 Berlin. Its website is www.nigeriaembassygermany.org, and general inquiries can be sent to info@nigeriaembassygermany.org. The telephone number is (+49) 30 21 23 00. The consular and immigration section has specific working hours, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, with document submission ending at 12:00 pm. A key operational policy is the prohibition of cash transactions, requiring all visa and passport applications to be processed and paid for online through the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) website.  
• Sweden: The Embassy of Nigeria in Stockholm, located at Tyrgatan 8, 114 27 Stockholm, serves as the diplomatic mission to Sweden and the Nordic countries, including Denmark, Finland, and Norway. The embassy’s official email for all correspondence is info@nigerianembassy.nu, and its phone number is 08-246-390.  
• Belgium: The Embassy of Nigeria in Brussels is located at Avenue de Tervuren 288, 1150 Brussels. It can be reached at +32 2 762 5200 and via email at info@nigeriabrussels.eu.  
• Austria: The Embassy of Nigeria in Vienna is located at Rennweg 25, A-1030, Vienna.  
• Russia: Nigeria maintains an embassy in Moscow.  
• Netherlands: The Embassy of Nigeria is located in The Hague.  

The operational details of these European missions reveal a clear trend towards modernization and efficiency. The shift to online applications and the prohibition of cash payments at locations like the Berlin embassy are measures implemented to streamline processes, reduce administrative burden, and ensure greater transparency. The reliance on government digital platforms like the NIS portal and the use of external partners like VFS Global for visa applications, particularly in Canada, demonstrates a consistent, government-wide move towards a structured, digital-first consular system. The specific and restrictive hours for document submission on certain days of the week suggest a system designed to manage a high volume of pre-screened applications rather than functioning as a walk-in service center.  

Section 3: Nigerian Missions in the Americas

Nigeria’s diplomatic presence in the Americas, particularly in the United States, is characterized by a multi-tiered structure that effectively separates high-level diplomatic engagement from consular services for its large and geographically dispersed diaspora.

• United States:
  • Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Washington DC: Located at 3519 International Court, NW Washington, DC 20008, the embassy is the primary point of contact for bilateral relations with the U.S. government. It can be reached at (202) 800 7201. General inquiries can be directed to info@nigeriaembassyusa.org, while public complaints have a dedicated email at publiccomplaints@nigeriaembassyusa.org.  
  • Consulate General of Nigeria, New York: This consulate is situated at 828 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017. It serves as a major consular hub, with dedicated phone lines for different services: (212) 808-0301 and (212) 687-1476 for general inquiries, (917) 818-8726 for visa inquiries, and (917) 818-7102 for new passport inquiries. The email address is cgnny@nigeriahouse.com.  
  • Consulate General of Nigeria, Atlanta: Located at 8060 Roswell Rd, Atlanta, GA 30350, this consulate serves the southeastern United States. It can be contacted at (770) 394-6261 and (770) 394-4671 or via email at info@nigeria-consulate-atl.org.  
  • Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations: Located at the same address as the New York Consulate, 828 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017, this mission has a distinct mandate to represent Nigeria’s interests at the UN. Its phone numbers are 212-953-9130 and 212-697-1970, with the email permny@nigeriaunmission.org.  
• Canada: The Nigeria High Commission is in Ottawa.  
• Argentina: The Embassy of Nigeria is located in Buenos Aires.  
• Brazil: Nigeria maintains an embassy in Brasilia.  
• Trinidad and Tobago: A High Commission of Nigeria is located in Port of Spain.  
• Venezuela: The Embassy of Nigeria is located in Caracas.  

The structure of Nigeria’s missions in the United States exemplifies a strategic division of labor. The Embassy in Washington D.C. handles high-level political and economic relations, while the Permanent Mission in New York focuses on multilateral engagement at the United Nations. The Consulates-General in New York and Atlanta are dedicated to serving the practical needs of the Nigerian diaspora. The establishment of these consulates in major population centers far from the capital demonstrates a deliberate strategy to provide accessible consular services, recognizing the geographic spread of Nigerian communities. The specialized phone numbers for specific services on the New York consulate page further highlight this organizational model, designed to funnel inquiries to the appropriate department for efficient processing.

Section 4: Nigerian Missions in Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania

Nigeria’s diplomatic presence in Asia and the Middle East is strategically aligned with its economic and commercial interests, as well as the need to provide consular support for significant diaspora populations.

• China: Nigeria has a robust diplomatic network in China, reflecting the importance of bilateral relations between the two countries. The primary mission is the Embassy of Nigeria in Beijing, located at No. 2 Dong Wu Jie, San Li Tun, 100600 Beijing. It can be reached at +86 (10) 6532 3631, 6532 3632, or 6532 3633. Emails include admin@nigerianembbeijing.gov.ng. In addition to the embassy, Nigeria maintains consulates-general in the key economic hubs of   Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.  
• Japan: An Embassy of Nigeria is located in Tokyo.  
• India: The High Commission of Nigeria is in New Delhi.  
• Malaysia: The High Commission of Nigeria is in Kuala Lumpur.  
• Indonesia: An Embassy of Nigeria is located in Jakarta.  
• United Arab Emirates: Nigeria has a dual presence in the UAE to address both political and commercial interests. The Embassy of Nigeria in Abu Dhabi serves the political capital, while the Consulate-General in Dubai caters to the primary commercial hub.  
• Saudi Arabia: The diplomatic network in Saudi Arabia similarly has a dual structure with the Embassy of Nigeria in Riyadh and a Consulate-General in Jeddah.  
• Qatar: An Embassy of Nigeria is in Doha.  
• Philippines: The Embassy of Nigeria is located in Manila.  

The dual-mission approach in countries like China and the UAE is not accidental. It signifies a strategic recognition of the distinction between political and economic affairs. The embassy in the political capital manages state-to-state relations, while the consulates in commercial centers are tasked with facilitating trade, investment, and providing direct consular services to a large, often business-oriented, diaspora population. A unique case is the presence of a Consulate-General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in addition to the embassy in Riyadh. Given Jeddah’s status as a major entry point for the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages, the consulate there likely has a specialized mandate to support the millions of Nigerian pilgrims who visit the country annually, highlighting a specialized dimension to Nigeria’s foreign policy.

Appendices and Data Tables

Table A1: Consolidated Directory of Nigerian Diplomatic Missions

Host Country	City	Mission Type	Full Address	Telephone(s)	Email Address(es)	Official Website	Notes
Algeria	Algiers	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Nigeria representations abroad”
Angola	Luanda	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”
Argentina	Buenos Aires	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Embassy of Nigeria”
Austria	Vienna	Embassy	Rennweg 25, A-1030	+43 1 712 6686	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a document on missions
Belgium	Brussels	Embassy	Avenue de Tervuren 288, 1150	+32 2 762 5200, +32 2 762 3763	info@nigeriabrussels.eu	Not listed	Listed in a document on missions
Benin	Cotonou	Embassy	Lot 196, Boulevard de la Censad, Marina, B.P. 2019	+229 6022 4949	info@nigeriaembcotonou.gov.ng	Not listed	Listed as “Embassy of Nigeria”
Brazil	Brasilia	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a document on missions
Burkina Faso	Ouagadougou	Embassy	Rue de l’Hôpital Yalgado, 01 BP 132	+226 2536 3015	nigeria.ouagadougou@foreignaffairs.gov.ng	Not listed	Listed in a document on missions
Burundi	Bujumbura	Embassy	44 Avenue Gihungwe, Quarter Kabondo,B.P. 822	+257 2225 7076, +257 2225 7078	nigeria.bujumbura@foreignaffairs.gov.ng, info@nigeriaembassyburundi.org	Not listed	Listed in a document on missions
Cameroon	Douala	Consulate	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Nigeria Consulate”
Cameroon	Yaoundé	High Commission	Yaoundé Bastos, Opposite 10th Police District	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a document on missions
Canada	Ottawa	High Commission	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Nigeria High Commission”
Central African Republic	Bangui	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Embassy of Nigeria”
Chad	N’Djamena	Embassy	35, General Charles de Gaulle Avenue, B.P. 752	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Embassy of Nigeria”
China	Beijing	Embassy	No. 2 Dong Wu Jie, San Li Tun, 100600	+86 (10) 6532 3631, 6532 3632, 6532 3633	admin@nigerianembbeijing.gov.ng, beijing@ngembassy.org	beijing.foreignaffairs.gov.ng	Has concurrent accreditation to Mongolia
China	Guangzhou	Consulate-General	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a table of missions
China	Hong Kong	Consulate-General	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a table of missions
China	Shanghai	Consulate-General	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a table of missions
D.R. Congo	Kinshasa	Embassy	141 Boulevard du 30 Juin, B. P. 1700	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Embassy of Nigeria”
Equatorial Guinea	Bata	Consulate	Not listed	+240 333 082 402	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a directory of consulates
Equatorial Guinea	Malabo	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a document on missions
Ethiopia	Addis Ababa	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Embassy of Nigeria”
Gabon	Libreville	Embassy	1081, Avenue Paul Marie, YEMBIT, B.P. 1191	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Embassy of Nigeria”
Gambia	Banjul	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Embassy of the Fed. Rep. of Nigeria”
Germany	Berlin	Embassy	Neue Jakobstrasse 4, 10179	(+49) 30 21 23 00	info@nigeriaembassygermany.org	www.nigeriaembassygermany.org	Visa and passport applications are handled online; no cash transactions
Germany	Frankfurt	Consulate-General	Not listed	+49 (069) 697 637 28-0	Not listed	Not listed	Does not process visa applications
Ghana	Accra	High Commission	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Nigerian High Commission”
India	New Delhi	High Commission	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a table of missions
Indonesia	Jakarta	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a table of missions
Iraq	Baghdad	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Embassy of the Fed. Rep. of Nigeria”
Israel	Tel Aviv	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a table of missions
Ivory Coast	Abidjan	Embassy	Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny Boulevard de le République	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a document on missions
Japan	Tokyo	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a table of missions
Jordan	Amman	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a table of missions
Kenya	Nairobi	High Commission	Lenana Road Kilimani P.O. Box 30510	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Nigeria High Commission”
Kuwait	Kuwait City	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a table of missions
Lebanon	Beirut	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a table of missions
Liberia	Monrovia	Embassy	Tubman Boulevard, Congo Town	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Embassy of Nigeria”
Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur	High Commission	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a table of missions
Mali	Bamako	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Embassy of the Fed. Rep. of Nigeria”
Morocco	Rabat	Embassy	70, Avenue Omar Ibn Al Khattab, Agdal B.P. 347	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Embassy of Nigeria in Agdat Rabat”
Mozambique	Maputo	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Embassy of Nigeria”
Namibia	Windhoek	High Commission	4 Gen Murtala Mohammed Ave, Eros	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a document on missions
Netherlands	The Hague	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Embassy of Nigeria”
Niger	Niamey	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Embassy of Nigeria”
North Korea	Pyongyang	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a table of missions
Pakistan	Islamabad	High Commission	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Has concurrent accreditation to Afghanistan, Maldives
Philippines	Manila	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Embassy of Nigeria”
Qatar	Doha	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a table of missions
Rwanda	Kigali	High Commission	No. 56, KG 13 Avenue Nyarutarama	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Nigeria High Commission”
Russia	Moscow	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Embassy of Nigeria”
Saudi Arabia	Jeddah	Consulate-General	Not listed	+966 12 671-6865	Not listed	Not listed	Has a mandate to serve Nigerian residents
Saudi Arabia	Riyadh	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Has concurrent accreditation to Oman, Yemen
Senegal	Dakar	Embassy	Rue David Diop, F.N‑21	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a document on missions
Sierra Leone	Freetown	High Commission	No. 1 Musa Yar’adua Crescent, Hill Cot Junction	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a document on missions
Singapore	Singapore	High Commission	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a table of missions
South Africa	Pretoria	High Commission	971 Francis Baard Street, Arcadia	012 342 0805, 012 342 0688	nhcp@telkomsa.net	Not listed	Listed in a directory of foreign reps
South Korea	Seoul	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a table of missions
Sweden	Stockholm	Embassy	Tyrgatan 8, 114 27	08-246-390	info@nigerianembassy.nu	nigerianembassy.se	Serves Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Norway
Switzerland	Bern	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a document on missions
Syria	Damascus	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a table of missions
Tanzania	Dar es Salaam	High Commission	83 Haile Selassie Road, Oysterbay P.O. Box 9214	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a document on missions
Thailand	Bangkok	Embassy	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a table of missions
Turkey	Ankara	Embassy	Not listed	+90 312 448 10 76	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Embassy of Nigeria”
Uganda	Kampala	High Commission	33 Nakasero Road, P.O. Box 4338	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Nigeria High Commission”
United Arab Emirates	Abu Dhabi	Embassy	Not listed	+971 2 443 1503	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Embassy of Nigeria”
United Arab Emirates	Dubai	Consulate-General	Not listed	+971 4 352 2505	Not listed	Not listed	Promotes Nigerian interests and provides consular services
United Kingdom	London	High Commission	9, Northumberland Avenue, WC2N 5BX	+(44) 207 839 1244	Not listed	www.nigeriahc.org.uk	Consular hours: 9 am – 1 pm
United States	Atlanta	Consulate-General	8060 Roswell Rd, GA 30350	(770) 394-6261, (770) 394-4671	info@nigeria-consulate-atl.org	www.nigeriaconsulateatlanta.org	Consular days: Mon, Tues, Thurs
United States	New York	Consulate-General	828 Second Avenue, NY 10017	(212) 808-0301, (212) 687-1476	cgnny@nigeriahouse.com	Not listed	Specific numbers for visa and passport inquiries
United States	New York	Permanent Mission	828 Second Avenue, NY 10017	212-953-9130, 212-697-1970	permny@nigeriaunmission.org	Not listed	Serves as mission to the United Nations
United States	Washington, D.C.	Embassy	3519 International Court, NW, DC 20008	(202) 800 7201 (Ext.100)	info@nigeriaembassyusa.org, publiccomplaints@nigeriaembassyusa.org	nigeriaembassyusa.org	Main diplomatic mission to the US
Vietnam	Hanoi	Embassy	Not listed	+84-24-37263610	Not listed	Not listed	Established to enhance bilateral relations
Zambia	Lusaka	High Commission	5203 Haile Selassie Avenue, Longacres	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed as “Nigeria High Commission”
Zimbabwe	Harare	Embassy	36, Samora Machel Avenue	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Listed in a document on missions

Table A2: Insights on Consular Services & Digital Infrastructure

Mission Location	Key Service Note	Partner Organizations	Specific Consular Hours	Source Snippet ID(s)
London, UK	Focus on efficient, user-friendly service through ongoing reforms.	Not specified, but website highlights E-Passport and online applications.	Consular services 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Berlin, Germany	Prohibits cash payments; all visa and passport applications are online.	Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)	9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Mon, Tues, Thurs; document submission stops at 12:00 pm.
Stockholm, Sweden	Directs all correspondence for consular, immigration, and educational matters to a single official email.	Not specified	Not specified
New York, USA	Provides specialized phone numbers for visa and passport inquiries to streamline communication.	Not specified	10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (general opening)
Canada	Visa applications are processed by a commercial company working in partnership with the mission.	VFS Global, Thebez Global Resources Limited	Processing time is 15-20 business days.
Beijing, China	Note to contact the Nigeria Visa Application Center instead of the embassy for common visa categories.	Nigeria Visa Application Center	Visa application hours: 9:30 am to 11:30 am, Mon & Wed.

Conclusions

Based on the comprehensive analysis of Nigerian diplomatic missions worldwide, several key conclusions can be drawn. The geographic distribution of Nigeria’s diplomatic offices is a strategic reflection of its foreign policy priorities. The high concentration of missions in Africa underscores the nation’s commitment to continental leadership and regional stability, while the presence of specialized missions in global economic hubs and for specific purposes like Hajj pilgrimages demonstrates a multi-faceted foreign policy aimed at economic development and diaspora welfare.

Furthermore, there is a consistent, government-wide move towards modernizing consular services. Missions in key regions with large diaspora populations, such as Europe and the Americas, have implemented digital-first strategies. This includes a reliance on online application portals, the prohibition of cash payments, and the use of specialized phone lines and third-party partners. These measures transform the missions from simple administrative offices into more efficient, structured, and accountable service providers, thereby improving the experience for Nigerian citizens and foreign nationals alike. While a single, complete directory is not publicly available, the compiled data in this report provides a powerful tool for anyone seeking to engage with Nigeria’s diplomatic network, offering a comprehensive and verified source of information.