Nationwide launch · 1 October 2026
A precise digital address for
every building in Nigeria.
The National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode gives every addressable building a unique 11-character code — Africa's first GIS-enabled, building-level addressing system. Easier to find, share and use.
How a postcode works
State
Two letters identify the state. Nigeria’s 36 states and the FCT each have a code — FC is the Federal Capital Territory.
Access: Public
Now available
Get the NIPOST Postcode app.
Find, save and share a precise Digital Postcode for any building in Nigeria — right from your phone. Available for iOS and Android.
For organisations
Build on the Digital Postcode
Verify customer and merchant addresses, look up any building's postcode, and put your business on the map under its own name. Create a developer account, get an API key and integrate today, through the API, the web and mobile SDKs, or bulk access.
