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U.S. Advocates Non-Violent Elections as Major Lazer Thrills Nigerian Fans

Lagos––The United States Consulate General in Lagos in collaboration with U-Live Africa on Friday night co-hosted the Major Lazer SoundSystem Concert at the Hard Rock Beach on Victoria Island. Major Lazer, the American electronic dance music group, comprising Diplo, Jillionaire, and Walshy Fire, were in Nigeria as part of a broader Africa tour which has ...

By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 9 October, 2018 | Topics: Lagos, Press Releases | Tags: Concert

Deputy Chief of Mission David Young – Remarks for the Dedication of the Magvoile Vocational Center Kaduna

(as prepared) Your Excellency the (Deputy) Governor, distinguished guests, Ernest and Margaret, partners, and friends, I am honored to be with you for the dedication of the Magvoile Vocational Center. I am delighted to see all of you here today to help mark this momentous occasion and celebrate the dedication and hard work of both ...

By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 4 October, 2018 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Speeches | Tags: Investing, Magvoile, Vocational Center

U.S. Consul General F. John Bray’s Remarks – 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship Reunion Conference

Welcome to the 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship Reunion Conference. I am exceptionally pleased to be here to open this event, and very happy to see all of you, recently returned from your six-week fellowship experience in the United States! You spent time at some of the best educational institutions our country has to offer, and ...

By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 3 October, 2018 | Topics: Consul General, Lagos, News, Speeches | Tags: Mandela Washington Fellowship, Reunion, YALI

Additional USAID Assistance to Help Nigeria Control HIV/AIDS, Support Good Governance, and Combat Extremism

Abuja – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) recently announced additional assistance of $65.5 million to help achieve the development goals outlined in the bilateral U.S.-Nigerian Development Objectives Assistance Agreement signed in 2015. The assistance brings incremental funding of the Agreement with Nigeria to $1.17 billion, representing 48 percent of the $2.45 billion pledged ...

By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 2 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: assistance, Funding, humanitarian, PEPFAR, USAID

Nigeria National Day – Press Statement by Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo

Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC October 1, 2018 I would like to convey warm wishes to the government and people of Nigeria on the 58th anniversary of your independence. Nigeria remains a key partner and friend of the United States. Through its strengthening democracy, its dynamic economy, and the great ...

By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 1 October, 2018 | Topics: News, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Independence, Michael R. Pompeo

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