Nigeria's National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System went live on October 1, 2026. The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has given every addressable building in the country its own 11-character digital postcode. It replaces the six-digit numeric postcodes Nigeria has used since 1986, which only pointed to a wide area.
"Everyone in Nigeria has a location. Now every location has a postcode,"
Postmaster-General Tola Odeyemi said at the launch.
This guide explains what the postcode is, what each part of the code means, how the system was built, and how to find a building's postcode today.
What is Nigeria's digital postcode?
The digital postcode is a...
Nigeria's National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System went live on October 1, 2026. The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has given every addressable building in the...
