Location: Abuja FCT, Nigeria (Dutse Market, Nyanya, Mararaba, Lugbe, Zuba, Garki, APO Roundabout, and surrounding areas). Event: The U.S. Embassy in Abuja advises U.S. citizens that there are reports of election-related violence in Abuja City and the surrounding areas. Supporters of different political parties are clashing and demonstrators are blocking roads, stopping vehicles, and demanding ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 27 February, 2019 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, February 22, 2019 as a Work-Free Day to enable Nigerians to prepare for the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly Elections on Saturday, February 23, 2019. In recognition of this declaration and to encourage all our Nigerian employees to exercise their right to vote, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the U.S. Consulate General in ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 21 February, 2019 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
| Tags: closure, Democracy, Elections, Voting
The Department advises travelers to reconsider travel to Nigeria due to elections, crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and piracy. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory Do not travel to: Borno and Yobe States and northern Adamawa State due to terrorism Federal general elections in Nigeria are scheduled for February 16, 2019, and the state elections for March 2, ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 5 February, 2019 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
White House Executive Order dated December 18, 2018 declares closed all executive offices and agencies on Monday, December 24, the day before Christmas. This holiday day off is completely unrelated to and independent of any government shutdown possibility. No consular services will be available. If you already have a regular visa or ACS appointment for ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 20 December, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
| Tags: Christmas, Holiday
In honor of the death of Former President George H. W. Bush, President Donald J. Trump has declared Wednesday, December 5, 2018, as a national day of mourning. Therefore, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Wednesday December 5th. No consular services will be available. If you ...
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By olinzena | 4 December, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
| Tags: closure, George H.W. Bush, Holiday, mourning, President
Location: Countrywide Event: On October 28, The Center for Disease Control (CDC) in the United States issued a
Travel Notice for polio in Nigeria. The Nigerian Ministry of Health has reported several cases of poliovirus in the northern states of Nigeria. CDC recommends that all travelers to Nigeria be vaccinated fully against polio. Because of the risk ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 30 November, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
| Tags: Polio, Travel Notice
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Tuesday November 20th in observance of the holiday Eid-el-Maulud. No consular services will be available. If you already have a regular visa or ACS appointment for that date, you will be contacted for rescheduling. As we approach the winter holidays, ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 19 November, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
| Tags: closure, Holiday
The State Department has updated the
Country Information Page for Nigeria on November 15, 2018. This document contains useful information for U.S. citizens travelling to Nigeria or residing in Nigeria about matters of entry and exit requirements, visas, safety, security, local laws, special circumstances, health, travel and transportation. For information on security in Nigeria: See the
State Department’s travel website for the
Worldwide Caution ,
Travel Advisories and Alerts, the ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 16 November, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
Location: Abuja City, Nigeria Event: The U.S. Embassy in Abuja advises U.S. citizens that organized groups of activists are gathering in Abuja. Spontaneous demonstrations are expected to take place in the capitol area, beginning October 30 and occurring over the next several days. We have no information about the dates/times or duration of these protests. ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 31 October, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
Location: November 5 Katsina City, Katsina State. November 6 in Kano City, Kano State. Specific hotel locations and times will be provided by direct email to all those who make a reservation (below). Event: As a special service, U.S. Embassy consular personnel will accept passport applications and perform notarials in both Katsina and Kano cities. ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 29 October, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
| Tags: Kastina, Notarial
The Department of State renewed its
Travel Advisory for Nigeria on October 23, 2018. The Department has raised the advisory level for northeastern Nigeria. Nigeria – Level 3: Reconsider Travel C T U O Reconsider travel to Nigeria due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and piracy. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 24 October, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Location: Countrywide Event: There is an outbreak of Monkeypox in Nigeria, resulting on over 100 confirmed cases and several deaths. On October 18, The Center for Disease Control (CDC) in the United States issued a
Travel Notice for Monkeypox in Nigeria. Additionally, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) reports that three cases of Monkeypox were
diagnosed in the U.K. and ...
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By olinzena | 23 October, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: CDC, Monkeypox, NCDC
Location: U.S. Embassy, Abuja city, Nigeria and nearby areas. Event: The U.S. Embassy in Abuja advises U.S. citizens that demonstrations are expected to take place this morning near the Embassy grounds and may affect access to consular services. We have no information about the duration or schedule of these protests. U.S. Government personnel have been ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 20 September, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
| Tags: Protest
Location: Abuja city, Nigeria, particularly these areas often used before: Unity Fountain Eagle Square Wuse Districts The Federal Secretariat Ahmadu Bello Way Herbert Macaulay Way Shehu Shagari Way Event: The U.S. Embassy in Abuja advises U.S. citizens that demonstrations are expected to take place between September 7 and September 9. We have no information about ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 7 September, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
| Tags: Abuja, American Citizens, Demonstrations
Location: Abuja city, Nigeria; particularly near the Mpape District and Maitama districts of the city. Event: The U.S. Embassy in Abuja has seen reports of seismic activity over the last week in the vicinity of Abuja city from the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency’s office. At the time of this posting, their most recent ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 7 September, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for house and senate seats have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee ballot ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 30 August, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens
| Tags: Absentee, Ballot, November 2018, Oversea Voting
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja’s consular section will reopen on August 24 for full services for both visas and American Citizen Services (ACS). Please note that consular functions at the U.S. Consulate Lagos were never affected and will continue as usual. We regret the inconvenience this interruption of service in Abuja has caused. Visa and ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 20 August, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
| Tags: Consular Office, Reopen
Security Alert – U.S. Mission to Nigeria (August 17, 2018) Location: Country-wide, Nigeria. Event: The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Tuesday, August 21 and Wednesday, August 22 in observance of Eid-el-Kabir. The U.S. Embassy and U.S. Consulate General will reopen on Thursday, August 23. Please ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 17 August, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
Due to reasons beyond our control we are temporarily unable to provide regular services for visas and American Citizen Services in Abuja, but other offices within the Embassy remain open. Please note that consular functions at the U.S. Consulate Lagos are not affected and will continue. Until further notice, applicants are encouraged to contact the ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 15 August, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
| Tags: Consular Services, Temporal Closure
Until further notice, all consular appointments at the U.S. Embassy in Abuja have temporarily ceased for both visa and for American Citizen Services. Consular functions in U.S. Consulate Lagos are not affected and will continue. Scheduled visa and ACS applicants for Abuja will be contacted for rescheduling. American citizens in northern Nigeria with emergency services ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 14 August, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
| Tags: Warden Messages
Location: Silk Suites Hotel at Zaramaganda Road, Ray field, in Jos City, Plateau State from 8 am to 10 am and then 2 pm to 4 pm on Monday July 9, 2018. An interior room will be designated that morning and posted at the entrance. Event: As a special service, U.S. Embassy consular personnel will ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 6 July, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
| Tags: Consular, Event, Notary, U.S. Citizens Services
Effective April 2, 2018, the passport execution fee will increase from $25 to $35. The $10 execution fee increase applies to U.S. passport applicants using the DS-11 form including: first-time applicants over age 16, children under age 16, and applicants who reapply after reporting their previous passport lost or stolen. Customers applying with the DS-11 ...
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By olinzena | 29 March, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports
Location: Nigeria countrywide. Most cases have been found in Edo and Ondo in southwest Nigeria states. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) in the United States issued a Level 1 Travel Health Notice for Lassa Fever in Nigeria
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/watch/lassa-fever-nigeria on March 5, 2018. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control
http://www.ncdc.gov.ng/ (NCDC) has reported an ongoing outbreak of ...
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By olinzena | 15 March, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages
The Department of State changed our safety and security information to make it easier to find, understand, and use. Travel Advisories have replaced Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts. Every country will have a Travel Advisory, which will provide one of four standard levels of advice. The Travel Advisory gives an explanation for the level and ...
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By olinzena | 11 January, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
The U.S. Embassy received news of a violent protest in the area of Wuse Market and Julius Berger junction. U.S. citizens should avoid these areas. Exercise caution in these areas; review your personal security plans; remain aware of your surroundings, including local events; and monitor local news stations for updates. Maintain a high level of ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 8 November, 2017 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
| Tags: Abuja, Security Message, U.S. citizens, Wuse
Curfews have been declared in Abia and Plateau states because of violent attacks accompanied by threats of reprisals. Exercise caution in these areas; review your personal security plans; remain aware of your surroundings, including local events; and monitor local news stations for updates. Maintain a high level of vigilance and take appropriate steps to enhance ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 14 September, 2017 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: Abia, Caution, Warden Message
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Nigeria and recommends that U.S. citizens avoid all but essential travel to Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Kano, and Yobe states because the security situation in northeast Nigeria remains fluid and unpredictable. Very poor transportation infrastructure also makes it difficult for the U.S. Mission ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 9 February, 2017 | Topics:
Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: Alerts, Extremists, STEP, Travel Warning
In light of extremist incidents, including armed attacks on a humanitarian convoy traveling from Bama to Maiduguri on July 29 and a suicide bombing in Maiduguri on October 12, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja reminds U.S. citizens of the serious threat of violence and kidnapping in northeastern Nigeria, particularly Borno State. Extremists continue to conduct ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 14 October, 2016 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: bombing, countering violent extremism, humanitarian, kidnapping, Maiduguri, Nigeria, northeastern, Security Message, threat, violence
