Nigeria address format & examples

We're sure you've heard of Hollywood and Bollywood. But have you heard of Nollywood? If you're wondering how to address a letter to Nigeria, I guess there's a chance you have. Nollywood is one of the largest film industries in the world, and if you want to write a letter to one of the stars, we can help you with that. To simplify the process, we've organized our Nigerian address examples below in a clear, easy-to-follow format, complete with explanations if you get lost.

Also, you can try our suite of address validation tools for addresses in Nigeria. Simply enter an address, and we'll format, standardize, and validate it faster than you can say “ina kwana.” Address formatting in Nigeria is a cinch and can be written out as follows:

1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
2. Street and building number - List the street first, followed by the building number without any separating punctuation.
3. Local area and postal code - This could be something like a town, village, or part of a city.
4. City - This is the larger area in which the address resides.
5. Country - This is often shortened to NGA

Who says "ko ṣeun ọ" to even more address data? Here's more information on Nigeria, like ISO codes, major cities, and more!