Historically, the first Nigerians in Germany arrived on study visas - with scholarships from the German government in support of Nigeria's post-independence development efforts.

[5] A large number of Nigerians in Germany are professionals: doctors, engineers, IT specialists, academics, entrepreneurs, students, etc.

[6] Most Nigerians reside in major cities and are easily reachable through places of worship, cultural/tribal associations and social groupings.

[7] Major cities within the consular jurisdiction include Dusseldorf, Heidelberg, and Wiesbaden, Dortmund, Sindelfingen, Meinheim, among others.

[9] Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC) is issued to stranded Nigerians overseas who lack the proper immigration status to return home.

[10] This certificate enables them a one-way trip back to Nigeria, after which the document must be returned to immigration officials at the point of entry.

[11] In 2021, the Nigerian government launched a temporary passport to replace the Emergency Travel Certificate, with 30-day validity.