On January 20, the United States and Nigeria signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding that launches a Cultural Property Agreement between both nations. Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard and Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed signed the agreement at a ceremony attended by the Minister for Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama and U.S. Embassy representatives. In …
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Good morning ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to be here today to witness yet another edition of the Beyond School Community Challenge and the Young Leaders Assembly. Last year’s event had me looking forward to the next edition since the beginning of this year. One of the most fulfilling things about our …
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On July 15, Embassy Abuja’s Public Affairs Section conducted a pre-departure orientation for twenty (20) Nigerian high school students selected to participate in the U.S. Department of State’s Youth Exchange and Study program (YES). These young, deserving students will depart Nigeria in August for the one year exchange program in the United States. During the …
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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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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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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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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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