U.S. Embassy in Nigeria goes dark on social media amid US government shutdown
United States
Abdullateef Fowewe
The US Mission in Nigeria has halted regular updates on its official X (formerly Twitter) account due to a lapse in US federal appropriations, signalling broader impacts from an ongoing government shutdown.
In a post shared on the account, the mission stated, “Due to the lapse in appropriations, this account will not be updated regularly until full operations resume, with the exception of urgent safety and security information.”
The announcement underscores disruptions rippling from Washington, though essential services remain operational where feasible.
The mission clarified, “At this time, scheduled passport and visa services in the United States and at U.S. Embassies and Consulates overseas will continue during the lapse in appropriations as the situation permits.
“We will not update this account until full operations resume, with the exception of urgent safety and security information.”
Travellers and US citizens in Nigeria are advised to monitor official channels for any urgent safety alerts, as routine communications pause.
This follows similar notices from other US diplomatic posts worldwide, highlighting the shutdown’s global footprint on January 31, 2026.
