Countries belonging to the Commonwealth of Nations typically exchange high commissioners, rather than ambassadors. Though there are a few technical differences, they are in practice one and the same office. The following persons have served as British high commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria since the country gained its independence from the United Kingdom on 1 October 1960:

1960–1963: Antony Head, 1st Viscount HeadHEAD, 1st Viscount, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, accessed 9 April 2013 1964–1967: Sir Francis Cumming-BruceTHURLOW, 8th Baron, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013 1967–1969: Sir David HuntHUNT, Sir David (Wathen Stather), Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, accessed 9 April 2013 1969–1971: Sir Leslie GlassGLASS, Sir Leslie (Charles), Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, accessed 9 April 2013 1971–1974: Sir Cyril PickardPICKARD, Sir Cyril (Stanley), Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, accessed 9 April 2013 1974–1976: Sir Martin Le QuesneLE QUESNE, Sir (Charles) Martin, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, accessed 9 April 2013 1977–1978: Sir Sam FalleFALLE, Sir Sam, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013 1979–1983: Sir Mervyn BrownBROWN, Sir Mervyn, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013 1983–1984: Sir Hamilton WhyteWHYTE, Sir (William Erskine) Hamilton, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, accessed 9 April 2013 1984–1986: High commissioner recalled following the Dikko AffairWhitehall replaces envoy in Nigeria, The Glasgow Herald, 12 February 1986 1986–1988: Sir Martin EwansEWANS, Sir Martin Kenneth, Who Was Who, A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007, accessed 9 April 2013 1988–1991: Brian BarderBARDER, Sir Brian (Leon), Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013 1991–1994: Christopher MacRaeMacRAE, Sir (Alastair) Christopher (Donald Summerhayes), Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013 1994–1997: Thorold MasefieldMASEFIELD, (John) Thorold, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013 1997–2001: Sir Graham BurtonBURTON, Sir Graham (Stuart), Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013 2001–2004: Sir Philip ThomasTHOMAS, Sir Philip (Lloyd), Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013 2004–2007: Sir Richard GozneyGOZNEY, Sir Richard Hugh Turton, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013 2007–2011: Robert DewarDEWAR, Robert Scott, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013 2011–2012: Andrew LloydLLOYD, Andrew, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012, accessed 9 April 2013 2012–2015: Sir Andrew PocockDr Andrew Pocock, British High Commissioner to Nigeria 2015–2018: Paul ArkwrightPaul Thomas Arkwright, gov.uk 2018–2023: Catriona Laing 2023–2026: Richard Montgomery

2026–: Peter Vowles

References

External links UK and Nigeria, gov.uk