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Nigeria address format

Nigeria addresses normally include street address, district or neighbourhood, city or locality, and postal code. For international mail, put NIGERIA on the final line.

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Quick answer

How to write an address for Nigeria

To write an address for Nigeria, use this order: addressee, organisation, street address, district or neighbourhood, city or locality, postal code, region, and country.

  1. AddresseeRecipient name, if you are writing a postal address.
  2. OrganisationCompany, department, hotel, or building name when useful.
  3. Street addressStreet address, building number, unit, floor, or delivery line.
  4. District or neighbourhoodDistrict, neighbourhood, village, or dependent locality where used.
  5. City or localityCity, town, locality, or postal town.
  6. Postal codePostal code, such as 930283 or 300001.
  7. RegionState, province, county, island, department, emirate, or region in Nigeria where used.
  8. CountryUse NIGERIA for international mail.
Example address format 
1 Example Street
Example City 930283
Abia
NIGERIA
NG ISO country code
Examples: 930283, 300001 Postal code format
NGA International country code

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Format an address for Nigeria.

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Formatted output

Nigeria address lines.

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Examples

Nigeria address examples.

These are formatting examples for layout and line order. They are not delivery-point verification results.

Basic format example

1 Example Street
Example City 930283
Abia
NIGERIA

Address with recipient

Alex Customer
1 Example Street
Example City 930283
Abia
NIGERIA

Business example

Alex Customer
Example Trading Ltd
1 Example Street
Example City 300001
Abia
NIGERIA

Postal codes

Nigeria postal code format.

Nigeria postal code examples include 930283, 300001, 931104.

Common mistakes

What to check before validation.

  • Using a postal code that does not match examples such as 930283.
  • Mixing address parts into one unstructured CSV field.
  • Leaving off the country line for international shipping.
  • Treating formatting as proof that the address is real or deliverable.

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Sources

Address format data.

Reviewed 2026-06-17. Country formats can change, so verify critical shipments with local postal or delivery data.

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