The United States embassy and consulate in Nigeria have resumed full operations following the end of the U.S. government shutdown.
The shutdown, which began on October 1, forced American embassies and consulates worldwide including those in Nigeria to scale down activities and suspend routine public communications. Only urgent safety and security updates were issued during the period.
After 43 days, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a spending bill on Wednesday, reopening the government in what became the longest shutdown in American history.
In a statement on Friday, the U.S. embassy in Nigeria informed visa applicants and other service users that full services had now resumed.
“American citizen services and visa services are proceeding as scheduled,” the embassy announced.
Trump signed the temporary budget after the House of Representatives approved it in a 222–209 vote, two days after the Senate narrowly passed the same funding package.
However, the short-term spending bill only funds the government until January 30, raising the possibility of another shutdown if U.S. lawmakers fail to reach a bipartisan agreement.
The embassy advised Nigerians to continue monitoring official channels for further updates
