Nigeria Makes Significant Efforts to Curtail Human Trafficking, but some work remains
Abuja – U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo officially released the 2019 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report in Washington, D.C. today. As required by…
U.S Embassy Promotes Rock Art Preservation in Nigeria
On June 13, Country Public Affairs Officer (CPAO) Aruna Amirthanayagam led a team from the Embassy’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) to Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)…
U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Lauds U.S. and Nigerian Military Partnerships on Health
The Partnership between Nigeria’s Ministry of Defense (NMOD) Health Implementation Program (HIP) and the U.S. Department of Defense’s Walter Reed Army Institute of Research through…
New USAID ‘Integrated Health Program’ Will Help Save Lives Among the Most Vulnerable Nigerians
Abuja – On June 18, the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a new flagship health activity that will help five states in…
PEPFAR Heroes Awards
On June 10, 2019, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) – Nigeria Program – honored and gave awards to 16 nominated individuals…
IED Defeat training with Nigerian soldiers strengthens partnerships
US Army Africa (USARAF) provides Counter Improvised Explosive Device Training (CIED) to students at the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME) located in Makurdi,…
Statement by Secretary Pompeo – On the Occasion of Eid al-Fitr
On behalf of the United States Department of State, I would like to wish all Muslims a blessed Eid al-Fitr. This holiday marks the end…
Message for U.S. Citizens: June 4-5 closure of U.S. Embassy Abuja and Consulate General Lagos.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday June 4, 2019 and Wednesday June 5, 2019 as holidays to commemorate Eid-el-Fitr. Consequently, the U.S. Embassy…
Message for U.S. Citizens – Closure of the U.S. Embassy Abuja and Consulate General Lagos
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Wednesday May 29, 2019 a work-free day to commemorate the presidential inauguration. Consequently, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja…
U.S. Department of State commemorates Africa Day
This Saturday marks Africa Day, the annual commemoration of the founding of the Organization of African Unity, now the African Union. In the 56 years…
USAID’s Conflict Mitigation Activity Promotes Peaceful Coexistence between Middle Belt Farmers and H
Abuja – Over the last four years, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Engaging Communities for Peace in Nigeria (ECPN) activity has…
U.S. Sports Envoys Promote Paralympic Sports In Nigeria
The U.S. Embassy Abuja played host to two American athletes and a coach under the U.S. Department of State’s Sports Envoy program. The envoys included…
U.S. Leader Lauds Partnership between NMOD and U.S. Army to Improve Health of Nigerians
Abuja, May 14, 2019 – U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for West Africa and Security Affairs, Bureau of African Affairs, Whitney Baird and Mrs. Olu Mustapha,…
Indefinite Suspension of “Dropbox” Process for Renewals
Effective at the close of business today, Tuesday, May 14, 2019, the U.S. Mission to Nigeria is indefinitely suspending interview waivers for renewals, otherwise known…
56 Young Nigerians to attend 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship Program
The U.S. Mission to Nigeria will send 56 young Nigerians to participate in the 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship program for six weeks from June 17…
Remarks by Acting Country Public Affairs Officer, Glenn Guimond – World Press Freedom Day Webc
As part of our World Press Freedom Day events it is a pleasure to welcome you to a global webchat, and a panel discussion. We…
Former CNN Journalist Visits Lagos for Week-Long World Press Freedom Day Activities
Lagos––Professor Jennifer Thomas, former CNN producer and current Assistant Professor of Broadcast Journalism at Howard University in Washington, DC will visit Lagos from April 29…
USAID Partners with the American University of Nigeria to Boost Education in Ravaged Northeast
University partnership will help strengthen basic education for 200,000 students Yola – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a new education activity…
