U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Takes Military Cooperation to New Heights
U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Takes Military Cooperation to New Heights U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett visited Abuja January 4 – 5,…
Looking Back on 2020 with a sense of optimism toward 2021
By Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard I was proud to arrive in Nigeria and begin my third ambassadorial posting last November. 2020 will long be remembered as the…
The United States Condemns the Kidnapping of Students in Kankara, Nigeria
The United States condemns the violent kidnapping of over 300 boys from the Government Secondary Science School in Kankara, Katsina State on December 11. We…
Passing of Nigerian Ambassador to the United States
Office of the Spokesperson We are saddened by the passing on December 10 of His Excellency Sylvanus Nsofor, Ambassador of Nigeria to the United States,…
U.S. Boosts Nigeria’s Maritime Security with New Surveillance Equipment
Lagos––The United States on Friday donated a shipment of maritime security equipment worth One Hundred and Eighty Thousand Dollars to the Nigerian Navy, to upgrade…
United States Takes Action Against Violators of Religious Freedom
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Religious freedom is an unalienable right, and the bedrock upon which free societies are built and flourish.…
Routine Message to U.S. Citizens: Passport Validity During Holiday Travel
Location: Nigeria Date: November 9, 2020 Event: Passport Validity During Holiday Travel As the holiday season approaches, U.S. citizens should ensure their passports have at…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Georgia Senate Runoff Election
Location: Nigeria Date: December 4, 2020 Event: Georgia Senate Runoff Election U.S. citizens who are registered Georgia voters may submit their sealed, completed ballots for…
Visa Reciprocity Fees Removed for Nigeria
(Abuja) Effective December 2, 2020, the reciprocity schedule for Nigeria changed to remove all reciprocity fees for nonimmigrant visa categories. There are no reciprocity fees…
Remarks by Ambassador Leonard During the World AIDS Day Event Hosted by the National Agency for the Control...
Abuja – On behalf of the entire U.S. Mission to Nigeria, I am delighted to join you today to celebrate World AIDS Day 2020. Every…
USAID Launches ‘EatSafe’ Activity to Help Improve Nutrition in Nigeria’s Kebbi State
Abuja – On December 3, 2020, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a new Consumer Food Safety Evidence and Learning Platform, known as…
IHS Nigeria Helps USAID Fight HIV/AIDS With Donation of Test Kits in Bayelsa State
Yenagoa – On December 2, 2020, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Telecoms infrastructure giant IHS Nigeria donated 70,000 rapid test kits to…
USAID Welcomes New Mission Director to Nigeria
Abuja – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) recently welcomed Dr. Anne E. Patterson as Mission Director. Dr. Patterson manages the Agency’s $481 million…
WORLD AIDS DAY 2020
December 1, 2020 – Every year on December 1 we commemorate World AIDS Day. This year, the U.S. Mission recognizes and honors those we have…
U.S. Condemns Attack in Borno State
November 30, 2020 – The United States condemns in the strongest terms the November 28 violent attack in Borno, Nigeria. The United States offers our…
Deputy Chief of Mission Kathleen FitzGibbon Remarks at NAPTIP Five Year Planning Conference
Good morning/afternoon. I’d like to thank NAPTIP for inviting us to be part of your planning session today. From 2002-2004, I was fortunate to be…
U.S. Donates 3.6 Million Insecticide-treated Bed Nets to Control Malaria in Benue State
Nigeria notified of $48.5 million in new funding through PMI Makurdi – On November 13, 2020, the U.S. government, through the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), donated…
Readout of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Meeting on West Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Today, the United States and Nigeria convened a virtual meeting with members of the Global Coalition to…
