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Embassy Statement on Recent Attack on Dasmasak, Borno

The Embassy of the United States condemns the recent attack on Damasak town in Borno State. Attacks on humanitarian partners represent an affront to humanity. Our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and all Nigerians. #NotATarget

By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 15 April, 2021 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: Borno, Condolences, Damasak, humanitarian

Statement from the President on the Beginning of Ramadan

Jill and I send our warmest greetings and best wishes to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world. Ramadan Kareem. As many of our fellow Americans begin fasting tomorrow, we are reminded of how difficult this year has been. In this pandemic, friends and loved ones cannot yet gather together in celebration ...

By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 14 April, 2021 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: COVID-19, Muslim, Radaman

USAID Launches $3 million Grants to Support Food Security Challenge in Nigeria

Application Opens April 12 to May 9, to youth-led and mid-stage companies Abuja – On April 12, 2021, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Nigeria launched a COVID-19 Food Security Challenge that will provide $3 million in grant funding and technical assistance to youth-led and mid-stage companies working in food value chains in ...

By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 12 April, 2021 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases | Tags: Challenge, COVID-19, food security, Grant, Pandemic, Youth

Visa Fraud Alert

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria is drawing the general public’s attention to a fake “press release” claiming to offer a new type of work visa to Nigerians. Scammers and fraudsters circulate this phoney information that the new work visa applies to Nigerian citizens aged 40-55. The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and Consulate in Lagos ...

By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 9 April, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Fraud, Fraudsters, Scammers, Visa

USAID Launches New $33 Million Activity to Enhance Civil Society Advocacy in Nigeria

Abuja – On March 30, 2021, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a new activity that promises to enhance the ability of Nigeria’s civil society and business membership organizations (CSOs and BMOs) to influence policies and reforms across the most critical service sectors. The five-year, $32.9 million Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement ...

By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 31 March, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: BMOs, Business, Civic Advocacy, civil society, CSOs, Good Governance, USAID

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