Brandon Hudspeth has been appointed as the new United States Consul General in Lagos, marking his return to Nigeria for a three-year tenure. Hudspeth, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, succeeds Rick Swart. His appointment coincides with the U.S. Mission’s transition of all routine visa processing services in Nigeria to the Lagos Consulate, as part of a broader strategic realignment of consular operations across Africa. Hudspeth aims to focus on expanding trade, investment, and collaboration in the technology and creative industries.