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Our Home, Our Country, Our Nation...Nigeria

Nigeria is situated in the West African region and lies between longitudes 3 degrees and 14 degrees and latitudes 4 degrees and 140 degrees. It has a land mass of 923,768 sq.km.. It is bordered to the north by the Republics of Niger and Tchad....
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.

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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

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Increase in schedule of processing fees

Please be informed of the new Administrative charges for Immigration with effect from February 1, 2012. Read More

Consular Services Phones

For any enquiries
Tel: (212) 808 - 0301
Fax: (212) 687 - 1476
Email: cgnny@nigeriahouse.com

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Annoucements

NOTE:
-NIgerian Visa should be used within 90 days from the date of issuance.Unused visa will expire after 90 days.
-With immediate effect, the Consulate will only accept Post Office Pre-paid/Stamped return envelopes.
-Payments online are now being processed by Innovate 1.

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 the Nigeria House is still working on the installation of a new air-conditioning system.

However, in view of the change of the weather condition, the Consulate will temporarily resume production of Nigerian passports.

Please endeavor to check the website regularly for updates.

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