The United States Mission in Nigeria on Saturday, January 31, announced a temporary suspension of regular updates on its official X account, citing a lapse in government appropriations.
“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 mission stated on its X handle.
It, however, assured the public that passport and visa services would continue, depending on circumstances. “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,” it added.
The announcement came as the United States entered a partial government shutdown on Saturday after a midnight funding deadline passed without United States Congress approving a 2026 budget. Disruption was expected to be limited, with the House set to move early next week to ratify a Senate-backed deal.
