The Nigerian Government has introduced National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System on how Nigerians can now check their home addresses and obtain digital postcodes for the process.
Penpushing reports that the Postcode introduced through the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), launched nationwide on October 1, 2026, assigns an 11-character alphanumeric code to each addressable building, making it easier to identify and share precise locations.
The platform equally allows users to search for locations using addresses, place names, postcodes and aliases, while some records also display homeowners’ names where properties are commonly identified by the names of their owners.
Penpushing further reports that the users on how to find their digital postcode and check the address information associated with their building are expected to visit the official NIPOST website postcode.gov.ng and select the “Find my postcode” option.
The users can also download the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) Postcode application through the official website, while the Android application is available on Google Play, as well as the website lists the iOS version as coming soon.
Penpushing also reports that to search for home address, users would have to enter their house number, street name, neighbourhood or another relevant location detail in the search field, and can as well search using a place name, postcode or alias, where available.
The process added that users will select the result that matches their address and inspect the map to confirm that it points to their building, check nearby roads, neighbouring properties and recognisable landmarks before accepting the result.
Penpushing reports that users will check whether their name appears, however, some homeowners’ names appear in the platform’s address records because they were captured as part of informal descriptions used by residents to identify properties.
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) Postmaster-General, Tola Odeyemi, explained that officials collected standard and informal addresses during field data gathering, however, in communities where buildings lack clear street names or house numbers, residents may identify a property by its owner’s name.
Penpushing further reports that to check whether their name appears, users should inspect the address description linked to their building or search for their name if it is commonly used to identify the property.
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) however, explained that a failed name search does not necessarily mean the building is missing from the system, stressing that the postcode is assigned to the building, not to its owner or occupants.
Penpushing also reports that on a satellite view users can use their phone’s location to find their building, and if not at or near their home, they can use the application’s location feature to locate their building on the map, while the system enable their phone’s location service and allow the application to access their location when prompted.
‘Select “Find My Postcode” to display your position and nearby mapped buildings. Identify your exact building on the map and select it to retrieve the corresponding code. Ensure you select the correct building because neighbouring properties may have different digital postcodes’.
‘Correct errors or request a missing postcode If your building’s details are incorrect, use the platform’s available option to suggest a correction. Where a building does not have a postcode, users can request one through the website or application by supplying relevant address details and location information. A Google Maps link can also help identify the property.
‘NIPOST reviews requests for missing postcodes and proposed corrections before updating its records. Understand what the postcode represents The digital postcode identifies a building or addressable location, not an individual resident’.
‘People living in the same building can therefore use the same postcode alongside their regular written address. Anyone who moves to another building will use the code assigned to the new location’.
The system is designed to improve address identification and support services such as deliveries, logistics, emergency response and public service delivery. Finding, saving, and sharing a digital postcode is free, according to information on the official platform.
Penpushing reports that residents are advised to verify that the building displayed on the map matches their intended address before using or sharing its postcode.
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