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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.

Events & Special Announcement
Important News

Important News

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 01, 2024 ... ... Martin Luther King Day - Monday, January 15, 2024 ...
Presidents' Day - Monday, February 19, 2024 ... Good Friday - Friday, March 29, 2024 ...
Easter Monday - Monday, April 1, 2024 ... Eid-El-Fitri - Wednesday, April 10 - Thursday April 11, 2024 ...
Workers Day - Wednesday, May 01, 2024 ... Memorial Day - Monday, May 27, 2024 ...
Democracy Day - Wednesday, June 12, 2024 ... Eid El Kabir - Monday and Tuesday, June 17-18, 2024 ...
Juneteenth - Wednesday, June 19, 2024 ... Independence Day - Thursday, July 04, 2024 ...
Labor Day - Monday, September 02, 2024 ... Eid El Maulud - Monday, September 16, 2024 ...
Independence Day - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 ... Columbus Day - Monday, October 14, 2024 ...
Veterans' Day - Monday, November 11, 2024 ... Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 28, 2024 ...
Christmas Day - Wednesday, December 25, 2024 ... ... Boxing Day - Thursday, December 26, 2023 ...
23rd September to 4th October, 2024..(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
President
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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. ABUBAKAR JIDDA

AMB. ABUBAKAR JIDDA
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

NATHALIA  ONYECHE ADANU

NATHALIA ONYECHE ADANU
Consul - Head of Chancery

MOHAMMED GUMMI

MOHAMMED GUMMI
Consul Finance

RUFAI WADA BABA

RUFAI WADA BABA
CONSUL II - Immigration and Community Relations

CYNTHIA YEMISI IYANNA

CYNTHIA YEMISI IYANNA
Vice Consul - Administration

ANIEFIOK EMMANUEL INYANG

ANIEFIOK EMMANUEL INYANG
Vice Consul - Administration

OYERONKE BEATRICE O. AKINRINSOLA

OYERONKE BEATRICE O. AKINRINSOLA
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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