The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has suspended regular operations and social media updates due to the ongoing U.S. government shutdown.
Due to the lapse in appropriations, this X account will not be updated regularly until full operations resume, with the exception of urgent safety and security information.
At this time, scheduled passport and visa transit services in the United States and at U.S. Embassies and… pic.twitter.com/gGMXwAvQ0t
— U.S. Mission Nigeria (@USinNigeria) October 1, 2025
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria announced on October 1, 2025, that it is suspending regular operations and updates on its official social media channels due to the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. The shutdown, resulting from a budget impasse in Washington, has led to the grounding of several federal services, including diplomatic engagements abroad.
In a notice to the public, the Mission stated that only urgent safety and security advisories would be posted on its official X account until “full operations resume.” The statement emphasized that passport, visa, and transit services would continue “as the situation permits,” despite the lapse in appropriations.
The shutdown has affected hundreds of thousands of federal employees and is now impacting international diplomatic operations. Nigerians planning to travel to the U.S. are advised to monitor official notices but should not expect daily updates from the Mission’s social media platforms until the situation is resolved.
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has clarified that, despite the suspension of regular updates, essential services such as passport, visa, and transit operations will continue “as the situation permits.” However, the Mission cautioned that due to the lapse in appropriations, its official X account would not be updated regularly until full operations resume.