Security Alert – U.S. Mission to Nigeria
Location: Nigeria, countrywide Event: The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Friday, June 15 and Monday,…
U.S. Announces $102 Million in New Humanitarian Assistance to Nigeria
Funding makes up majority of $112 million to Lake Chad Basin. Abuja – At today’s Plenary Session of the ongoing National Conversation on the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus,…
U.S. Dedicates New Medical Warehouse
Lagos – On May 31, 2018, officials from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) joined Minister of Health Prof. Isaac Adewole to commission a…
TRANSCRIPT: Briefing on the 15th Anniversary of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS R
Africa Regional Media Hub Press Briefing on the 15th Anniversary of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) with U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator…
Health Alert – Public Health Advisory on Ebola in Nigeria – U.S. Embassy Abuja, Nigeria
Event: On May 12, the Nigerian Center for Disease Control issued a Public Health Advisory on Ebola. Their Port Health Services unit has been placed…
Release of the 2017 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom
Remarks Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Press Briefing Room Washington, DC May 29, 2018 MS NAUERT: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the State Department. Thank…
Statement On The Occasion of Democracy Day, 29 May 2018
U.S. Joins Allies and Partners in Celebrating Nigeria’s Democracy Day and Calls for Free, Fair, and Inclusive 2019 Elections We join Nigerians today in celebrating the…
60 Young Nigerians to attend 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship Program
The U.S. Mission to Nigeria will send 60 young Nigerians to participate in the 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship program for six weeks from June 18…
Security Alert – U.S. Mission to Nigeria
Location: Nigeria, countrywide Event: The U.S. government remains concerned that terrorists are intent on targeting U.S. citizens, including children. Terrorists may employ a variety of…
Talking Points for Consul General John Bray 2018 World Press Freedom Day
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen: Thank you for joining us today to celebrate the 2018 World Press Freedom Day. Let me also extend our special thanks…
Statement from the Press Secretary on the Terrorist Attacks in Nigeria
The United States condemns in the strongest terms the craven terrorist attacks Tuesday against a mosque in Mubi, Nigeria. These attacks, which deliberately targeted people…
Deputy Secretary Sullivan’s Meeting With Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama
Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 1, 2018 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Deputy Secretary John Sullivan met with Nigerian…
Remarks by President Trump and President Buhari of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Joint Press Co
Rose Garden 1:39 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. Thank you. Today, I’m honored to host President Buhari of Nigeria at the White…
Remarks by President Trump and President Buhari of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Before Bilateral
Oval Office 12:09 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. It’s an honor to be with President Buhari of Nigeria. We have many things…
The United States Government Donates 2.6 Million Insecticide-Treated Bed Nets to the People of Kebbi
Abuja – The United States Government, through the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), has donated 2.6 million bed nets for distribution in Kebbi State. PMI is…
U.S. Government Releases Malaria Report, Showcasing Progress, Outlining Challenges in Nigeria
April 26 2018 – The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), led by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented together with the Centers for…
Meet Mike Pompeo, the new Secretary of State
Few Americans possess a resume as varied as that of Mike Pompeo: first in his class at West Point, an editor of the Harvard Law…
U.S. Embassy Marks World Press Freedom Day with Week of Activities
Abuja, Nigeria – The U.S. Embassy will mark this year’s World Press Freedom Day with multiple events from May 2 through May 5, 2018, in…
