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A Nation With Great Diversity

Nigeria is a massive country of almost 150 million people comprising 250 ethnic groups speaking 4000 dialects. The diversity of Nigeria is reflected in its rainbow of creeds and complexions, views and counterviews, stretching from the fringes of the desert in the North to the Atlantic waters in the South.

Heritage and Cultural Tourism

Nigeria offers a wide variety of tourist attractions such as extended and roomy river and ocean beaches ideal for swimming and other water sports, unique wildlife, vast tracts of unspoiled nature ranging from tropical forest, magnificent waterfalls.

Democracy in Nigeria

Nigeria the world's fourth largest democracy. One African in four is a Nigerian; with a population of 150 million or more, Nigeria is larger than any country in Europe. It is also the world's eighth largest producer of crude oil and has been the United States' second largest supplier.

The Consulate

As one of the four (4) Nigeria's diplomatic representation in the United States of America, the Consulate General of Nigeria, New York, established its presence in New York.The Consulate is located at 828 second Avenue, New York, NY 10017.

The Consulate has under its jurisdiction the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nebraska, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont Pennsylvania. Read More

The Consul General

Honourable Habib Baba Habu, OON, a seasoned diplomat who has served Nigeria for over thirty years in key positions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as Nigeria Diplomatic Missions abroad, assumed duty as the Consul General, Consulate General of Nigeria, New York on August 1st , 2011. He also served in various committees. The Consul General, has apart from his diplomatic engagements visited at least 34 countries across globe. Read More

This is to inform all Members of Staff and the General Public that Thursday November 28th, 2013 has been declared a public holiday by the US Government to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.

Consequently, the offices of the Consulate General of Nigeria, New York, will be closed on this day. Normal business will resume on Friday, November 29th, 2013.

The Consulate General of Nigeria wishes to inform the General Public that the Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a new dedicated telephone line for Visa and Passport Enquires

Consequently, effective from the 1st of April, 2013, the premium rate number 1-900-285-2727 would become the only number for purposes of Visa and Passport Services. The public should be informed that calls to this number would cost $2.50 per minute.

This is to inform all passport applicants that due to breakdown of production machine, the Consulate has suspended the issuance of Nigerian Standard Passports for three (3) weeks effective from November 19, 2013.

The Consulate will resume full production as soon as the new machine expected from Nigeria is received.

The Consulate expresses with deep regrets for any inconvenience this development may cause our passport applicants.

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This is to inform all Members of Staff and the General Public that Thursday November 28th, 2013 has been declared a public holiday by the US Government to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.

Consequently, the offices of the Consulate General of Nigeria, New York, will be closed on this day. Normal business will resume on Friday, November 29th, 2013.

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