Message for U.S. Citizens: – Closure of the U.S. Embassy Abuja and Consulate General Lagos
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, February 22, 2019 as a Work-Free Day to enable Nigerians to prepare for the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly Elections…
Statement on the Postponement of the Nigerian Elections
The U.S. Embassy fully supports the joint statement by the heads of the ECOWAS and other international election observation missions on the postponement of the…
Secretary Pompeo’s Calls With Nigerian Presidential Candidates President Muhammadu Buhari and
Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 15, 2019 The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino: Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke with…
A Message from Ambassador W. Stuart Symington
The United States Embassy in Nigeria wishes to reiterate unequivocally that we are not taking sides in Nigeria’s election. We do not support any party…
TRANSCRIPT: Ambassador W. Stuart Symington on 2019 Nigeria Elections
Hi. I’m Stuart Symington. I’m the United States Ambassador to Nigeria and I want to talk to you for a few minutes about your upcoming…
Statement by U.S. Secretary of State on the Upcoming Nigerian Elections
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC February 7, 2019 The United States government supports a free, fair, transparent, and peaceful election…
Statement on the Suspension and Replacement of the Chief Justice
“The Embassy of the United States is deeply concerned by the impact of the executive branch’s decision to suspend and replace the Chief Justice and…
U.S. and U.K. Press Statements on Upcoming Nigerian Elections
The United States and the United Kingdom announce repercussions, including visa restrictions, for election interference and election-related violence. U.S. Statement [Begin] The conduct of the…
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…
