U.S. funding to UNODC fights human trafficking and improves law enforcement capabilities in Nigeria
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is pleased to announce approximately $6.8 million in contributions to the…
Remarks by Kathleen FitzGibbon, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Men’s Conference on Gender-Sensitive Constitutional...
To all the donors, partners, advocates for gender equality, and government representatives, thank you for your commitment to increasing the participation of women—half of your…
US-CDC Trains 40 Public Health Officials in Nigeria on Emergency Response
Lagos––The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US-CDC) on Monday kicked off a two-week capacity building program in Lagos for Nigerian experts on…
USAID Activity Reaches 200,000 Out-Of-School Youth in Conflict-affected Borno and Yobe States
Abuja – On September 9, 2021, USAID Mission Director Dr. Anne Patterson joined Nigerian education officials and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to mark…
Over Last Decade, USAID Activity ‘Dramatically Changed the Story of HIV Response’ in Nigeria
U.S. provides lifesaving treatment for 83 percent of HIV-positive patients Abuja — On September 7, 2021, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Kathleen FitzGibbon joined Nigerian Federal Director…
U.S. Mission Welcomes 250 Businesswomen for 2021 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs
Lagos–– On Tuesday, the U.S. Mission hosted a virtual event to launch the third cohort of the Lagos edition of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs…
On the Military Seizure of Power in Guinea
PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON The United States condemns today’s events in Conakry. Violence and any extra-constitutional measures will only erode Guinea’s prospects for…
U.S. Coast Guard Begins Training with Nigerian Navy on Maritime Law Enforcement Capabilities
Lagos— Twenty-four officers of the Nigerian Navy are participating in a four-week intensive U.S. Coast Guard Boarding Officer training program which kicked off on Monday, August…
U.S.-made A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft Officially Inducted into Nigerian Air Force
U.S. Department of Defense leaders attended the A-29 Super Tucano induction ceremony, hosted by Nigerian Minister of Defence Bashir Salihi Magashi and the Nigerian Air…
U.S. Awards “The Legion of Merit” to Air Vice Marshall Mohammed Aminu Yakubu
Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa Commander presented “The Legion of Merit” awarded by the 27th United States Secretary of Defense…
Three Maryland Residents Facing Federal Indictment for Attempting to Illegally Export Arms and Ammunition...
Allegedly Exported Arms and Ammunition Without Obtaining Export Licenses in Violation of the Arms Export Control Act and the Export Reform Control Act Baltimore, Maryland…
U.S. Firm Introduces Maritime Optimization Solution into Nigerian Market
Lagos—This week, U.S. global technology firm, ION Geophysical Corporation, introduced its Marlin Maritime Optimization Software into the Nigerian market during a promotional webinar organized by…
U.S. CDC Intensifies Dissemination of COVID-19 Messages of Hope in Nigeria
Lagos––To mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria, the U.S. Government, through its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is supporting the Government of…
New USAID Livelihoods Activity Will Benefit 15,000 Conflict-affected Farmers in Adamawa
Yola – On August 19, 2021, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a new activity that will improve livelihoods and strengthen the resilience of…
National Malaria Slide Bank Project Advocacy Visit to Benue State
PRESS RELEASE Benue – Nigeria, August 17, 2021: A joint team from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), the United States Agency for…
Earth Networks and NiMet Announce Weather Services Partnership
A new nationwide early warning network with real-time lightning detection, severe storm nowcasting, and alerting will be deployed Lagos––Earth Networks, a global provider of weather…
U.S. Donates Five Million Insecticide-treated Bed Nets to Control Malaria in Oyo State
Ibadan – On August 16, 2021, the U.S. government, through the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), donated five million bed nets to Nigeria’s Oyo State as part…
USAID Supports Revitalization of Primary Health Care in Nigeria’s Capital Territory
Abuja – On August 12, 2021, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Dr. Anne E. Patterson joined the Minister of State for Nigeria’s…
