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Acting Country Public Affairs Officer Glenn Guimond speaking at the World Press Freedom Day Webchat Panel Discussion

Remarks by Acting Country Public Affairs Officer, Glenn Guimond – World Press Freedom Day Webchat Panel Discussion

As part of our World Press Freedom Day events it is a pleasure to welcome you to a global webchat, and a panel discussion.  We are joined today by journalists at American spaces in Kano, Bauchi, Jos, Calabar and Ibadan. On the 26th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day our focus is on the media’s ...
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By | 2 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: , , , ,

Message for U.S. Citizens: Possible Benin Land Border Closures

Event: Due to Benin presidential elections taking place on Sunday, April 28, Benin land border crossings may be closed on Sunday, April 28.  Please plan your travel accordingly. Actions to take: Monitor local media for updates. For information on security in Nigeria: See the  State Department’s travel website for the  Worldwide Caution , the Travel Advisories and Alerts, the Nigeria Travel Advisory , the Nigeria Country Information , and the Crime and Safety Reports for Nigeria ...
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By | 26 April, 2019 | Topics: Alert

Former CNN Journalist Visits Lagos for Week-Long World Press Freedom Day Activities

Lagos––Professor Jennifer Thomas, former CNN producer and current Assistant Professor of Broadcast Journalism at Howard University in Washington, DC will visit Lagos from April 29 to May 3rd to help the United States Consulate General mark this year’s World Press Freedom Day. At CNN, Professor Thomas played a vital role in the network’s coverage of ...
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By | 26 April, 2019 | Topics: Lagos, News, Press Releases | Tags: , , , ,

USAID Partners with the American University of Nigeria to Boost Education in Ravaged Northeast

University partnership will help strengthen basic education for 200,000 students Yola – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a new education activity in collaboration with the American University of Nigeria (AUN) to re-establish basic education in the conflict-ravaged areas in northeastern Adamawa and Gombe states. Under a three-year, $13.3 million agreement, AUN will collaborate ...
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By | 26 April, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: , , , ,

U.S. Salutes Health Champions in Nigeria Leading Efforts to End Malaria

Opinion-Editorial W. Stuart Symington, United States Ambassador to Nigeria On World Malaria Day, the United States is proud to recognize our partnership with Nigeria and support your fight to beat this deadly disease. We salute all Nigeria’s health champions—from health workers to mothers, pharmacists to drivers, journalists to researchers, teachers to warehouse managers—and all those working to ...
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By | 25 April, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, U.S. Agencies | Tags: , , ,

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