U.S. Consulate Launches Workshop to Equip 300 Teachers with 21st Century Teaching Skills
Lagos— On Friday, Street to School Initiative, a U.S. government exchange alumnae-led organization, in collaboration with the U.S. Consulate General, launched “Re-imagining EducationX 2021: The Teacher on the Move.”…
U.S. Donates More than 3.5 million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine to Nigeria via COVAX
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria is pleased to announce the arrival of 3,577,860 doses of Pfizer vaccine for the public health and benefit of the…
Heroes of U.S. Diplomacy Recognizes Diplomats Who Helped Defeat Ebola in West Africa
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON U.S. Department of State’s “Heroes of U.S. Diplomacy” initiative will recognize Ambassadors Deborah Malac, John Hoover, Alexander Laskaris, and…
U.S. Government Supports HIV Epidemic Control in Abia State
Umuahia—Today, the U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires (CDA), Kathleen FitzGibbon, led a Mission Nigeria interagency team to Abia State to mark the re-engagement of U.S. assistance…
U.S. Consulate Supports Academic Programs at KolaDaisi University Through Book Donation
Ibadan— To enhance quality of learning, teaching and research, the U.S. Consulate General on Wednesday donated textbooks and other higher education reference materials to KolaDaisi University, Ibadan.…
The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Announces Design-Build Award for the U.S. Consulate General...
Media Note U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson The Department of State has awarded Pernix Federal, LLC of Lombard, Illinois the $319 million…
U.S. Consulate Opens Window on America in Osogbo
Osogbo––The U.S. Consulate General on Tuesday opened a Window on America in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. Hosted at the Osun State University Teaching Hospital,…
Reflections on 61 years of U.S. – Nigerian Engagement
OP-ED By: Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria As Nigeria celebrates its national day, we celebrate our enduring bilateral partnership with the continent’s…
Nigeria National Day
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 1, 2021 On behalf of the United States Government and the American people, I extend best…
U.S. Celebrates 20 Nigerian Fashion Designers
Lagos—This week, the U.S. Consulate General honored 20 emerging, mid-career Nigerian fashion designers who recently participated in the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP), a flagship U.S.…
U.S. Delegation Visits Taraba State to Announce New PEPFAR Assistance
Jalingo – Last week, a U.S. government delegation led by Chargé d’Affaires Kathleen FitzGibbon visited Jalingo in Taraba State as it prepares to re-engage the state…
U.S. Strengthens Nigeria’s Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Lagos –– The U.S. Consul General, Claire Pierangelo, underscored the U.S. Government’s commitment and prioritization of Public Health Emergency Management as Nigeria works towards achieving the…
USAID Launches New Activity to Empower Deaf in Nigeria Through Sign Language Based Education
Abuja — On September 23, 2021, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Mission Director Katie Donohoe, together with officials from Gallaudet University, the…
U.S. Conducts a Senior Leaders’ Seminar for Nigerian Air Force
From September 13 through September 17, the U.S. Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) traveled to Nigeria to conduct a Senior Leaders’ Seminar. This…
U.S. funding to UNODC fights human trafficking and improves law enforcement capabilities in Nigeria
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is pleased to announce approximately $6.8 million in contributions to the…
Remarks by Kathleen FitzGibbon, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Men’s Conference on Gender-Sensitive Constitutional...
To all the donors, partners, advocates for gender equality, and government representatives, thank you for your commitment to increasing the participation of women—half of your…
US-CDC Trains 40 Public Health Officials in Nigeria on Emergency Response
Lagos––The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US-CDC) on Monday kicked off a two-week capacity building program in Lagos for Nigerian experts on…
USAID Activity Reaches 200,000 Out-Of-School Youth in Conflict-affected Borno and Yobe States
Abuja – On September 9, 2021, USAID Mission Director Dr. Anne Patterson joined Nigerian education officials and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to mark…
