Ambassador Muhammed Maidugu with His Majesty King Charles III during the reception with the Nigerian Diaspora hosted by the King on 11 March 2026, ahead of the upcoming State Visit of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the First Lady, Hon. Oluremi Tinubu.
Nigeria House, 9 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2N 5BX.
Telephone: 020 7839 1244 Fax: 020 7839 8746
Email: hc@nigeriahc.org.uk
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HOLIDAY
This is to inform the general public that the Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, 19th March and Friday, 20th March 2026, as public holidays to observe this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. In this regard, the High Commission will be closed on those days while normal services will resume on Monday, 23rd March 2026.
Please be advised that all applicants with biometric appointments scheduled on these days when the High Commission will be closed would be attended to from Monday, 23rd March 2026.
The Acting High Commissioner wishes the general public a joyful Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
Nigeria House, 9 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2N 5BX.
Telephone: 020 7839 1244 Fax: 020 7839 8746
Email: hc@nigeriahc.org.uk
SALE OF 2026 UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION (UTME) AND DIRECT ENTRY (DE) FORMS
The sale of 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) forms are now available candidates for Europe centres are to visit the Nigeria High Commission in London, United Kingdom to purchase the application forms and complete before subsequent enrolment of the biometrics.
Each candidate is expected to pay the sum of Fifty dollars ($50) for the form and a literature text book.
The registration commenced from 16th February and ends on 25th April 2026. The exact date for the examination will be communicated accordingly. For more information, please call: 02075568110 or email; consular@nigeriahc.org.uk
NIGERIA HIGH COMMISSION LONDON
9TH FEBRUARY, 2025
