Commemoration of PEPFAR’s 17th Anniversary in Nigeria
“A Resilient HIV Response During the COVID-19 Pandemic” Today marks 17 years since the U.S. Congress passed legislation authorizing the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for…
Urgent Information For Visa Applicants Regarding Novel Coronavirus
Entry of foreign nationals who were physically present within the following list of countries within 14 days prior to their entry or attempted entry into the United States is suspended,…
U.S. Embassy and Partners Donate Food in Celebration of Ramadan
In recognition of the month of Ramadan, U.S. Embassy Abuja partnered with the KDC Foundation and the Al Habibiyyah Islamic Society to donate a week’s…
Health Alert: U.S. Mission Nigeria
Location: Nigeria Event: On May 18, 2020, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 approved the extension of the eased lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun…
Remarks of Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard at the Virtual Meeting with 2020 Mandela Washington Fellows
Good afternoon everyone, I trust that you all have been taking necessary measures to stay safe and healthy given the current COVID-19 pandemic. First, I want…
USAID Takes Novel Approach to Improving Adolescent Health in Nigeria’s Largest Cities
‘Co-creation’ process included input from youth themselves Abuja – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has designed a new activity aimed at improving the…
Health Alert: U.S. Mission Nigeria
Location: Nigeria Event: Evacuation Flights Update, Restrictions on Movement, and Registering for STEP Update on evacuation flights: Last week, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja and…
Telephonic Press Briefing on COVID-19 in Africa and the U.S. Response with Ambassador Tibor P. Nagy,
Download or listen to the audio file here . Moderator: Good afternoon to everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s Africa Regional Media Hub. I would…
USAID Helps Keep Bauchi Students Learning Under Lockdown Through E-Learning Collaboration
Bauchi State, Nigeria – To help keep students busy during the COVID-19-induced break from classes, USAID has partnered with UNICEF and the Bauchi State Universal…
Return of Stolen Assets to the Nigerian People
On May 1, the transfer of $311,797,876 from the United States Government to the Federal Republic of Nigeria was completed in accordance with a February 3, 2020 trilateral agreement among the governments of…
USAID Trains War Widows in Northeast Nigeria to Produce Facemasks That Protect Against COVID-19
Maiduguri, Nigeria – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Office of Transition Initiatives is supporting training for women, mostly widowed or otherwise…
World Malaria Day: New U.S. Report Says Nigeria Reduces Child Deaths by 16 Percent in Last Decade
Abuja – The 14th Annual Report of the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), which will be released today in conjunction with World Malaria Day, indicates…
On the Occasion of Ramadan – MICHAEL R. POMPEO, U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE
On behalf of the American people, I extend my best wishes to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world as they mark…
U.S. Assistance to Fight COVID-19 in Nigeria Reaches $21.4 Million
The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Department of State, announced on April 17 that new funding for Nigeria…
Transcript: Special Background Briefing via Telephone – Senior Administration Official on COVI
Moderator: Good afternoon to everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s Africa Regional Media Hub. I would like to welcome our participants dialing in from…
Health Alert: (April 13, 2020) Resources For Your Protection
Health Alert: U.S. Mission Nigeria (April 13, 2020) Location: Lagos, Nigeria Event: Resources For Your Protection As confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to grow around the world, the Centers…
Health Alert: U.S. Mission Nigeria (12 April 2020) – Evacuation Considerations
Health Alert: U.S. Mission Nigeria (12 April 2020) Location: Nigeria Event: Evacuation Considerations The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and U.S. Consulate General in Lagos are working to confirm…
U.S. Health and Humanitarian Aid
By: Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria The story of U.S. leadership in the global battle against Covid-19 is a story of days,…
