Nigeria rolls out digital postcodes

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

Nigeria’s Postal Service has launched a National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System.

The system is designed to help Nigerians find the postcodes of locations across the country.

Key facts

  • The system is designed to help Nigerians find the postcodes of locations across the country.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:55:41 UTC.

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