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Example address in Nigeria

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Department of Physics & Engineering Physics, Obafemi Awolowo University
Whitehouse Building
University Road 2
Ile-Ife 220282
Osun State
NIGERIA
  1. 01 Recipient / institution Department of Physics & Engineering Physics, Obafemi Awolowo University
  2. 02 Building / premises Whitehouse Building
  3. 03 Street / building University Road 2
  4. 04 City / postcode Ile-Ife 220282
  5. 05 Region / state Osun State
  6. 06 Country NIGERIA

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Typical lines

4–7

Script

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Write the institution or recipient first, followed by the building and street. For a conventional six-digit code, put the code to the right of its locality. End an international address with NIGERIA.

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NIPOST introduced an alphanumeric building postcode in October 2026. It identifies a specific building; the conventional six-digit code identifies a wider postal area. Use the exact code supplied by the recipient or the official lookup, rather than converting one format into the other.
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