U.S. Fulbright Specialist Trains 34 Nigerian Nurses in Cancer Patient Care

Ms. Laurie Tauriainen, a nurse with the Sarah Cannon Research Institute in Dallas, Texas is conducting a week-long training program for 34 nurses at the National Hospital in Abuja. The training in patient navigation is being organized in collaboration with Project Pink Blue, a non-profit organization led by Mr. Runcie Chidebe, a Nigerian alumnus of ...
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By | 29 November, 2016 | Topics: Culture, Events, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: , , , , ,

U.S. Embassy Information Officer Russell Brooks speaking at the opening of Abuja International Film Festival 2016

American Film Showcase In Nigeria

Abuja, Nigeria – On October 4, 2016, the 2016-2017 American Film Showcase opens in Nigeria as part of the 17th Abuja Film Festival.  The Film Festival takes place from Oct 4-7 and is open to the public. To present the American Film Showcase, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja is partnering with Abuja Film Village International ...
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By | 30 September, 2016 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, News, Press Releases | Tags: , , , ,

Great Seal of the United States

Wine Fair Brings Taste of America to Nigeria

Lagos––On Wednesday, September 21, 2016, United States Consul General Francis John Bray and the United States Regional Agricultural Counselor for West Africa David Wolf hosted agribusiness leaders to a large wine tasting event. With the theme A Taste of America, the event provided agribusiness leaders and other friends of America a unique opportunity to experience ...
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By | 22 September, 2016 | Topics: Consul General, Culture, Lagos, Press Releases | Tags: , , , ,

Application for YALI2017 is open until October 26 2016

Calling on Young Nigerian Leaders: Announcing the 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship

Abuja, Nigeria – The U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria is pleased to announce that applications for the 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship began today, Wednesday, September 20, 2016.  The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative, and a key part of the U.S. commitment to invest in the future ...
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By | 21 September, 2016 | Topics: Culture, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: , , , , , ,

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