Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Abuja, Nigeria
Location: Abuja FCT, Nigeria and surrounding areas. IMN is protesting in the FCT. U.S. citizens are advised to avoid roads in and around Abuja FCT until…
U.S. Signs Declaration of Partnership with Nigeria to Improve Food Security
Feed the Future ‘Country Plan’ will boost agri-business, nutrition, and resilience Abuja – On July 18, the governments of the United States and Nigeria jointly…
U.S. Universities Offer $7.5m in Scholarships to Nigerian Students
Lagos—More than 303 Nigerian students from the 17 states of southern Nigeria have received no less than $7.5 million in full or partial scholarships from…
20 Nigerian high School Students Selected to Participate in U.S. State Department Youth Exchange and
On July 15, Embassy Abuja’s Public Affairs Section conducted a pre-departure orientation for twenty (20) Nigerian high school students selected to participate in the U.S.…
Smithsonian Channel’s “Apollo’s Moon Shot AR” App
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing with an immersive AR app that places you right in the action of NASA’s daring space missions of the…
Prosper Africa – Initiative to Boost Trade and Investment Between the U.S. and Africa
The new Prosper Africa initiative reflects the U.S. government’s belief that open and transparent economies should determine the future of African countries. On his recent…
Promoting Shared American and African Prosperity and Security
By Tibor P. Nagy Jr. on June 26, 2019 Traveling across Africa and meeting with government officials, business leaders, civil society, and Africa’s dynamic youth…
U.S. Reaches 4.2 Million People with Bed Nets in Cross River State
Calabar, Nigeria – The United States reached more than 4.2 million people in over 4,000 communities in Cross River state with 2.3 million long lasting…
Rivers State Governor Abolishes health facility user-fees for persons living with HIV following U.S.
Port-Harcourt- July 26, 2019: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, announced on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, that the state has abolished health facility user-fees for…
First American-Style Feedlot in Nigeria opens in Kogi
On Thursday, June 20, 2019, United States Ambassador to Nigeria, W. Stuart Symington participated in the formal launch of an American-style feedlot in Lokoja, Kogi…
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo at the Release of the 2018 Annual Report on International Relig
REMARKS MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE PRESS BRIEFING ROOM WASHINGTON, DC JUNE 21, 2019 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone. I’m proud to be here…
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…
