List of High Commissioners of the United Kingdom to Nigeria

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 Nigeria.

• 1960–1963: Antony Head, 1st Viscount Head
• 1963–1966: The Hon. Sir Francis Cumming-Bruce
• 1966–1969: Sir David Hunt
• 1969–1971: Sir Leslie Glass
• 1971–1974: Sir Cyril Pickard
• 1974–1976: Sir Martin Le Quesne
• 1976–1977: ?
• 1977–1978: Sir Sam Falle
• 1977–1979: ?
• 1979–1983: Sir Mervyn Brown
• 1983–1984: Sir William Erskine Hamilton Whyte
• 1984–1986: ?
• 1986–1988: Sir Martin Ewans
• 1988–1991: Sir Brian Barder
• 1991–1995: Christopher MacRea
• 1995–1997: John Thorold Masefield
• 1997–2001: Sir Graham Burton
• 2001–2004: Sir Philip Thomas
• 2004–2007: Sir Richard Gozney
• 2007–2010: Robert Dewar
• 2011–present: Andrew Lloyd