Remarks by Country Public Affairs Officer Aruna Amirthanayagam – Daniel Pearl World Music Day
Welcome to the Daniel Pearl World Music Days Concert. It is my pleasure to host this event tonight with Jake’s. The theme for this year’s…
U.S. Consul General Welcomes 2019 Mandela Washington Fellows
Lagos––Thursday, the U.S. Mission welcomed the young Nigerians who participated in the 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship to a reunion conference held in Lagos. Fifty-six Nigerians were…
U.S. Embassy Counselor for Public Affairs Discusses American Educational & Cultural Exchange Opp
Embassy Counselor for Public Affairs, Aruna Amirthanayagam, led an educational and cultural affairs team on a three-day trip to Jalingo, Taraba State. The trip, from…
Transcript: Telephonic Press Briefing with Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Af
SPECIAL BRIEFING VIA TELEPHONE OCTOBER 2, 2019 OPERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Assistant Secretary Nagy at the UN…
Statement by Secretary Pompeo – The Federal Republic of Nigeria’s Independence Day
On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the government and people of Nigeria on the 59th anniversary of your…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Holiday Closure – Nigeria Independence Day – October 1
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, October 1, 2019 a public holiday to commemorate Nigerian Independence Day. Consequently, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja…
U.S. President’s Congratulatory Message to President Buhari on Nigeria’s 59th Independence Anniversa
Dear Mr. President: On behalf of the American people, I extend our warmest greetings and congratulate you on the 59th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence. Nigeria…
Chargé d’Affaires Kathleen FitzGibbon – Remarks at the 2019 EducationUSA College Fair, A
Good morning. I want to thank you all for coming and to welcome you to the 2019 EducationUSA College Fair. Our annual Fairs provide the most up-to-date information…
Embassy Recycling Efforts Support a Dozen Children to Attend School for the First Time
On September 23, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Kathleen FitzGibbon, accompanied by members of the Mission’s volunteer-led Green Stripe Initiative, visited the LEA Primary School in…
Soccer Buddy Project – A Tool for Reorientation of Internally Displaced Persons
On September 21, the PAS Abuja hosted the closing ceremony of the soccer academy for Internally Displaced Persons at the Kuchin Goro IDP camp. The…
USTDA Expands Its Support for Nigeria’s Energy Sector
Abuja, Nigeria – This week, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency built on its 27 years of support for Nigeria’s energy sector by funding three projects…
New USAID-Supported Health Messaging Campaign Generates 88,000 Toll-free Calls in First Two Weeks
‘Albishirin Ku!’ radio dramas popular in Bauchi, Kebbi, and Sokoto Abuja – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Government of Nigeria, through…
U.S. Consulate Launches Academy for Women Entrepreneurs
Lagos––United States Consulate General in Lagos on Monday launched the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a State Department-led initiative that supports women entrepreneurs around the…
U.S. Mission Supports Intellectual Property Rights Protection in Nigeria
Lagos–– On Monday, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria and the American Business Council, in partnership with the Government of Nigeria and members of the private…
Message for U.S. Citizens – Town Hall for U.S. Citizens in Benin City
The U.S. Consulate General Lagos is pleased to announce that Consul General Claire Pierangelo will be visiting Benin City on September 24th and will host…
Social Security Administration’s Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) Visit to Lagos
The U.S. Consulate General in Lagos is pleased to announce that a representative from the Social Security Administration’s Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) in London will…
Nigerian Selected for Prestigious International Writing Program
Lagos––Award-winning Nigerian poet, essayist, translator and author of short stories, Mr. Tade Ipadeola, has been selected to participate in the International Writing Program (IWP) Fall…
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Consulate Lagos, Nigeria
Location: Various locations around Lagos. Protest activity has been reported in and around MTN, Shoprite and other South African establishments. Event: U.S. Consulate Lagos alerts…
