Nigerian Postal Service

The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) is a parastatal supervised by the Federal Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy. It came into existence on 1 January 1985 as a Department in the Ministry by virtue of Decree Number 18 of 1987, and became a full-fledged parastatal by virtue of Decree No 4 of 1992 (now CAP N127 LFN 2004). Its stated mandate includes developing, promoting and providing postal services; maintaining collection, sorting and delivery of mail nationwide; providing various types of mail services; establishing and maintaining postal facilities; and licensing, regulating and supervising courier and logistics service operators throughout Nigeria. Its services span counters, EMS-parcels, mails, ecommerce and logistics, and financial services, with financial services such as banking, payments and money transfers available at post offices nationwide.

The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), a parastatal supervised by the Federal Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, came into existence on 1 January 1985 as a Department in the Ministry by virtue of Decree Number 18 of 1987. The organization became a full-fledged parastatal by virtue of Decree No 4 of 1992 (now CAP N127 LFN 2004). Its statutory purposes include developing, promoting and providing adequate, efficient, coordinated and economic postal services at fair and reasonable rates and fees; maintaining an efficient system of collection, sorting and delivery of mail nationwide; providing various types of mail services; establishing and maintaining strategically located, cost-effective postal facilities; and licensing, regulating and supervising courier and logistics service operators throughout Nigeria, including prescribing service standards, setting fees and tariffs, conducting compliance inspections, and enforcing the Courier and Logistics Services (CLS) Operations Regulations 2020 made pursuant to the Act.

A nationwide postal network providing mail, courier, logistics and financial services, with a vision to be a thriving market-driven organization focusing on innovation.

• Post Transfer (Domestic)

  Domestic money order that allows customers to send money to a beneficiary nationwide real-time online.

• Electronic Money Order (International)

  Through NIPOST's PostMoni app or over-the-counter services, allows customers to send money orders to Togo, Cameroon, Benin, and Ghana; can also be used for payment of school fees abroad.

• Agency Banking

  Deposit or withdraw from any Nigerian bank account, open new accounts, and access everyday banking services at the nearest post office.

• Bill & Utility Payments

  Pay electricity (AEDC), DSTV, GOtv, StarTimes, school fees and more over the counter.

• NIPOST Mobile Money

  Cash-in and cash-out at NIPOST outlets; pay for a wide range of services straight from your phone.

1. 1Nigerian Postal Servicenipost.gov.ng
2. 2Financial Services – Nigerian Postal Servicenipost.gov.ng
3. 3Company Information – Nigerian Postal Servicenipost.gov.ng