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The Consulate General of Nigeria - New York

About the Consulate General

As one of the four (4) Nigeria's diplomatic representation in the United States of America, the Consulate General of Nigeria, New York, has amongst its mandate, protection of its nationals, rendering consular services, and promoting economic relations with the United States of America.

The Consulate is located at 828 second Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Since its establishment, sixteen (16) Consul Generals have served in the Mission.

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Click below for the list of NIN centres in the United States

Click below for the list of VISA centres in the United States

Click below for the list of mailed passport returned by postal-courier as undelivered

Click below for the list of uncollected passport produced by the consulate from 2017 to 2022


Nigerian and US Holiday
New Year's Day - Monday, January 02, 2023 ... ... Martin Luther King Day - Monday, January 16, 2023 ...
Presidents' Day - Monday, February 20, 2023 ... Good Friday - Friday, April 7, 2023 ...
Easter Monday - Monday, April 10, 2023 ... Eid-El-Fitri - Friday, April 21 - Sunday April 23, 2023 ...
Workers Day - Monday, May 01, 2023 ... Memorial Day - Monday, May 29, 2023 ...
Democracy Day - Monday, June 12, 2023 ... Juneteenth - Monday, June 19, 2023 ...
Eid El Kabir - Wednesday and Thursday, June 28-29, 2023 ... Independence Day - Monday, July 04, 2023 ...
Labor Day - Monday, September 04, 2023 ... Eid El Maulud - Wednesday, September 27, 2023 ...
Independence Day - Monday, October 2, 2023 ... Columbus Day - Monday, October 9, 2023 ...
Veterans' Day - Friday, November 10, 2023 ... Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 23, 2023 ...
Christmas Day - Monday, December 25, 2023 ... ... Boxing Day - Tuesday, December 26, 2023 ...
18th September to 2nd October, 2023..(UNGA)..Consulate will suspend all in-person services *** Subject to Change. May be observed on a different Day
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
HIS EXCELLENCY
BOLA AHMED TINUBU
PRESIDENT, COMMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
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About Nigeria

Nigeria is located on the west coast of Africa and is the most populous black country in the world, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Benin and Cameroon. Nigeria covers 356,668 sq miles (923,7770 sq kilometers). It is about the same size as California, Nevada and Utah combined. Nigeria is diverse in people and culture. The history of the country goes back to 500 BC when the Nok people were the inhabitants. It was the ending of the 15th century European explorers and traders began their lucrative slave trade with the Yoruba and Benin peoples. In 1861 Lagos was colonized by the British and 1914, the entire country became The Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria. Nigeria became independent in 1960.

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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.

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Our Team

AMB. LOT PETER EGOPIJA

AMB. LOT PETER EGOPIJA
Consul General

ISA IDRIS

ISA IDRIS
Consul - Consular

AMB. FRANKLIN ABIOLA OGUNYEMI

AMB. FRANKLIN ABIOLA OGUNYEMI
Consul - Trade & Investment

ABIMBOLA SAMUEL REUBEN

ABIMBOLA SAMUEL REUBEN
Consul - Welfare

ODIRIONYENAIBEYA BARTHOLOMEW AJAEREH

ODIRIONYENAIBEYA BARTHOLOMEW AJAEREH
Consul II - Immigration and Community Relations

YAZID IBRAHIM ABDULL

YAZID IBRAHIM ABDULL
Consul / Head of Chancery

NATHALIA  ONYECHE ADANU

NATHALIA ONYECHE ADANU
Consul - Culture

MOHAMMED GUMI

MOHAMMED GUMI
Consul Finance

RUFAI WADA BABA

RUFAI WADA BABA
CONSUL

CYNTHIA YEMISI IYANNA

CYNTHIA YEMISI IYANNA
VICE CONSUL

ANIEFIOK EMMANUEL INYANG

ANIEFIOK EMMANUEL INYANG
Vice Consul - Administration I

MOSUNMOLA ESTHER ONILEDE

MOSUNMOLA ESTHER ONILEDE
Immigration Attache I

YARIMA ABDULKADIR YAKUBU

YARIMA ABDULKADIR YAKUBU
Immigration Attache II

USMAN NDAKO SULEIMAN

USMAN NDAKO SULEIMAN
Immigration Attache III

The Consulate General of Nigeria - New York

Contact Details

828 Second Avenue,
New York, NY 10017

P: (212) 808-0301

F: (212) 687-1476

E: cgnny@nigeriahouse.com

H: Monday - Friday: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

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