U.S. Embassy and Consulate Remain Open During U.S. Government Shutdown
Abuja – The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will remain open during the U.S. government shutdown. This includes the Consular Sections. …
American Centers Closed Due to Government Shutdown
Due to the current U.S. government shutdown, the American Centers located in the Embassy, Abuja and Consulate General, Lagos are unfortunately closed. They will re-open…
Message for U.S. Citizens: – Closure of the U.S. Embassy Abuja and Consulate General Lagos
White House Executive Order dated December 18, 2018 declares closed all executive offices and agencies on Monday, December 24, the day before Christmas. This holiday…
U.S. Embassy’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Donates Equipment
Abuja – On November 21, 2018, the U.S. Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) handed over approximately one hundred thousand dollars ($100’000)…
Nigeria at a Crossroads: The Upcoming Elections
Testimony Tibor P. Nagy, Jr. Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs U.S. House of Representatives, Sub-Committee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations…
Statement on the Signing of the Peace Accord for the 2019 Elections
The United States warmly congratulates the presidential candidates and parties who have signed the Peace Accord for the 2019 Presidential elections. We also congratulate all…
U.S. Provides 3.85 Million Bed Nets for Bauchi State
Bauchi, Nigeria – At a ceremony held on November 29, the United States handed health officials 3.85 million long lasting insecticide treated mosquito nets as…
Message for U.S. Citizens: National Day of Mourning for President George H.W. Bush- Closure of the U
In honor of the death of Former President George H. W. Bush, President Donald J. Trump has declared Wednesday, December 5, 2018, as a national…
World AIDS Day 2018 – PEPFAR Releases 2018 Results
U.S Mission Nigeria has announced its achievements, under the U.S. Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in Fiscal Year 2018. These results show that,…
Health Alert – Polio – U.S. Embassy Abuja, Nigeria
Location: Countrywide Event: On October 28, The Center for Disease Control (CDC) in the United States issued a Travel Notice for polio in Nigeria. The…
USAID Concludes Activity Supporting 625,000 AIDS Orphans, Vulnerable Children and their Caregivers
Abuja – In a ceremony on November 28, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) concluded a five-year activity that provided support for 500,000 children…
U.S. Reaffirms Commitment to Preventing Gender-based Violence
Abuja – On Monday November 26, the U.S. Embassy, in partnership with Media Campaign against Human Trafficking (MeCAHT), held multiple events to mark the ‘International…
U.S. Advocates Concerted Action to End Violence against Women and Girls
Lagos- U.S. Consul General John Bray on Monday urged Nigerians to take a firm stand against impunity, stigma and the culture of silence which fuel…
Country Public Affairs Officer Aruna Amirthanayagam – Remarks at ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ E
In December 1999, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution (54/134), proclaiming November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against…
U.S. Consulate Grant Program Gives $453 568 to 45 Nigeria Civic Organizations
Lagos—From January 2018 till date, the United States Consulate General in Lagos has awarded $453, 568 to 45 individuals, non-government organizations (NGOs), and academic institutions.…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Holiday Closure of the U.S. Embassy Abuja and Consulate General Lagos
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Tuesday November 20th in observance of the holiday Eid-el-Maulud. No…
Statement on the Occasion of the Beginning of the 2019 Election Campaigns
As friends of Nigeria and its people, we will follow the campaigns and election process closely. Who wins the elections is for the Nigerian people…
Message for U.S. Citizens – Country Information on Nigeria Updated – U.S. Embassy Abuja,
The State Department has updated the Country Information Page for Nigeria on November 15, 2018. This document contains useful information for U.S. citizens travelling to…
