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USAID Presents ISO Quality Control Certification to NAFDAC Laboratory

Abuja – On July 31, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Stephen M. Haykin presented the Federal Ministry of Health Director Food and Drug Services, Dr. Mashood Lawal with an International Standards Organization (ISO) certificate of accreditation to the National Agency for Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) laboratory.  This USAID-NAFDAC collaboration also ...
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By | 31 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: , ,

United States Naval Forces Europe Topside Band during a performance at the at the Johnson Jakande Tinubu Park in Alausa in Lagos on Sunday. Photo Credit: U.S. Consulate General Lagos.

U.S. Navy Band Thrills Nigerian Audiences

Lagos— For the second time this year, “Topside,” a brass band of the United States Naval Forces Europe, visited Nigeria from July 28-30 to bolster the U.S.-Nigerian relationship through the power of music. Whether it was “When the Saints Go Marching In,” “Stand By Me,” “Lion Sleeps Tonight,” or “Water No Get Enemy,” the high-energy performances of ...
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By | 31 July, 2019 | Topics: Lagos, News, Press Releases | Tags: , ,

Acting DCM with EducationUSA Abuja 2019 OFP recipients

EducationUSA Creating Opportunities for Underprivileged Nigerians

EducationUSA Opportunity Funds have made it possible for 30 underprivileged Nigerian students to attend American universities and colleges with full scholarships estimated at 7.2 million dollars in four years.  These students are scheduled to matriculate beginning in the fall 2019 semester.  Most of the students would not have been able to access higher education in ...
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By | 26 July, 2019 | Topics: Art & Culture, Education, Events, News | Tags: , ,

Imposing Visa Restrictions on Nigerians Responsible for Undermining the Democratic Process

PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JULY 23, 2019 The United States is a steadfast supporter of Nigerian democracy.  We commend all those Nigerians who participated peacefully in the February and March 2019 elections and have worked to strengthen Nigerian democratic institutions and processes.  As Nigeria marks the twentieth anniversary of a return to democratic ...
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By | 24 July, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: , , ,

TRANSCRIPT: Telephonic Press Briefing On the 2019 AGOA Forum – July 23, 2019

Telephonic Press Briefing with Ambassador Tibor P. Nagy, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, and Constance Hamilton, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Africa On the 2019 AGOA Forum July 23, 2019 OPERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by and welcome to the 2019 AGOA briefing. At this time all lines are in a ...
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By | 24 July, 2019 | Topics: Africa, Key Officials, News, Trade | Tags: , ,

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