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High Commissioner Tafida

Welcome to our new rebranded website. It's part of our effort to provide a more efficient and user friendly service to the public, as part of ongoing reforms in the High Commission. You will find a great deal of information to help you with your enquiries on the services we provide,

whether you are planning to visit Nigeria for pleasure or business or in need of any other forms of assistance from the High Commission. We have also set up a means for Nigerian residents in the United Kingdom to register with us, in order to provide an interactive service between the High Commission and our fellow citizens. Thank you.

About The High Commissioner

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Culture and Tourism

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In Nigeria, culture is manifested in art, dance, language, literature, folklore, mores, music, governance, and even the environment. According to archaeological findings, Nigeria's artifacts depicting the early life of the people date back to 2000 years.

The High Commission

London Mission

The work of the Nigeria High Commission is to co-ordinate, promote and protect the national interests of Nigeria within the United Kingdom in ways that contribute to the enhancement of Nigeria's security and socio-economic prosperity.

Duties conducted by the Embassy include:

Consular and Welfare matters, Immigration affairs, Legal and Education, Bilateral Political and Multilateral Relations, Trade and Economic Affairs as well as information dissemination. And all general enquiries to assist Nigerian residents in the UK and the general public.

Contact Details

9 Northumberland Avenue
London
WC2N 5BX
Tel: (+44) 020 7839 1244
Fax: (+44) 020 7839 8746

hc@nigeriahc.org.uk

Offices of The Embassy:

Monday - Friday: 9.30am - 5.30pm (Except Nigerian and UK Bank Holidays).

Nigerian Economy

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Nigeria is Africa's most populous nation. Oil accounts for about 25 percent of GDP, over 90 percent of exports, and over 80 percent of government revenue despite violence in the Delta region that disrupts production.

Breaking News!!

PRESS RELEASE: Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) hold in London on Saturday, 24 March 2012
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Remarks by the High Commissioner, Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, OFR, CFR, at the End of the Year Party for Staff of the High Commission. Banking Hall, Nigeria High Commission London, Friday 16th December, 2011
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PRESS RELEASE: Nigerian Community in Scotland underscores President Goodluck Jonathan commitment, readiness and preparedness to lead Nigeria
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PRESS RELEASE: Honourable Minister of Mines and Steel Development underscores role of Mine and Steel in the development of Nigeria
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Briefing on Nigerian Politics and Economy by Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, OFR, CFR, High Commissioner of Nigeria to the United Kingdom to the Business Council for Africa (West and Southern), Banking Hall, Nigeria High Commission, London. Tuesday, 22nd November, 2011
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Honourable Minister of Trade and Investment Underscores Role of Trade and Investment in the Transformation of Nigeria
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Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru, MFR, scores Nigeria High Commission high
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Press Release on Situation In Libya
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PRESS RELEASE: Nigerians Are Not Involved In the United Kingdom Riots - The High Commissioner, Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, OFR
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List of The Federal Executive Council of Nigeria as at May 29, 2011
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List of Lost and Found E-Passport as at August 23, 2011
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Online Visa Processing
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Opening Hours: Mondays - Fridays
(Except Nigerian and UK Public/Bank Holidays)

A) OFFICIAL OPENING HOURS: 9.30am - 5.30pm

B)  IMMIGRATION AND CONSULAR SECTIONS:
          i)   Submission of all Applications: 9.30 - 1.00pm
          ii) Collection of Visas: 3.30pm - 4.30pm
          iii) Collection of Passports: 10.00am - 1.00pm

C)   OTHER VISITS TO THE HIGH COMMISSION IS            STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENTS.

High Commission News

Nigerian Residents are advised to register online with the High Commission. Click here to register >>

URGENT PUBLIC NOTICE: The INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAYROLL INFORMATION (IPPIS) phase II Biometric Data Capture Exercise for all Officers of Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) Resident in the United Kingdom

PRESS RELEASE: Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) hold in London on Saturday, 24 March 2012

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: Federal Government of Nigeria has declared public holidays to mark Christmas and New Year Celebrations

Remarks by the High Commissioner, Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, OFR, CFR, at the End of the Year Party for Staff of the High Commission. Banking Hall, Nigeria High Commission London, Friday 16th December, 2011

PRESS RELEASE: Nigerian Community in Scotland underscores President Goodluck Jonathan commitment, readiness and preparedness to lead Nigeria

PRESS RELEASE: Honourable Minister of Mines and Steel Development underscores role of Mine and Steel in the development of Nigeria

Briefing on Nigerian Politics and Economy by Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, OFR, CFR, High Commissioner of Nigeria to the United Kingdom to the Business Council for Africa (West and Southern), Banking Hall, Nigeria High Commission, London. Tuesday, 22nd November, 2011

Briefing on Nigerian Politics and Economy by Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, OFR, CFR, High Commissioner of Nigeria to the United Kingdom to the Business Council for Africa (West and Southern), Banking Hall, Nigeria High Commission, London. Tuesday, 22nd November, 2011

His Excellency, Ambassador Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, OFR, Assures the International Community on the Occasion of Nigeria's Independence

Honourable Minister of Trade and Investment Underscores Role of Trade and Investment in the Transformation of Nigeria

Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru, MFR, scores Nigeria High Commission London high

PRESS RELEASE ON SITUATION IN LIBYA

PRESS RELEASE: Nigerians Are Not Involved In the United Kingdom Riots - The High Commissioner, Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, OFR

Nigeria News

Five Nigeria governors forced out

Nigeria's police chief 'sacked'

UK & World News: Nigeria terror attacks condemned

Nigeria makes Boko Haram arrests

UPDATE 1-Nigeria crisis hurts soap maker PZ Cussons

UK & World News: Britons get Nigeria travel warning

Nigeria anger as strike continues

Viewpoint: 'Nigeria Spring' here to stay

Nigeria militants defend attacks

Nigeria unions suspend protests