When the US government entered a shutdown, embassies and consulates worldwide, including those in Nigeria, announced reductions in public communication, saying routine updates would be suspended, except for urgent safety and security information.

After a prolonged budget impasse, the US government was reopened through a newly signed spending bill, ending what became the longest shutdown in the country’s history.

In a statement, the US embassy in Nigeria informed visa applicants and other service users that normal services had resumed.

According to the embassy, American citizen services and visa processing are continuing as scheduled.

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The spending bill was approved after a narrow vote in Congress and signed by the president shortly afterward. However, it only funds government operations for a short period, meaning lawmakers will soon need to negotiate a longer-term solution.

Without a new funding agreement, another shutdown remains possible if opposing political blocs fail to reach consensus.

Source:Thecable