Lagos––The United States on Friday donated a shipment of maritime security equipment worth One Hundred and Eighty Thousand Dollars to the Nigerian Navy, to upgrade the anti-piracy and nautical security functions of the country’s Regional Maritime Awareness Capability (RMAC). The donation comprises a selection of best-in-class sensors and radars, communications and networking equipment, thermal-imaging cameras ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 14 December, 2020 | Topics: Consul General, Lagos, News, Press Releases | Tags: Claire Pierangelo, Gulf of Guinea, maritime, Navy, security
On behalf of the Department of State and all our employees serving overseas and here at home, I wish the United States Marine Corps congratulations on your 245th birthday. During these trying times, I want to thank all the Marines serving as Marine Security Guards and those Marines who continue to support our embassies and ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 10 November, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: 245th birthday, Marine Corps, security
Location: Various locations around Lagos. Protest activity has been reported in and around MTN, Shoprite and other South African establishments. Event: U.S. Consulate Lagos alerts U.S. citizens of sporadic unrest and demonstrations in various locations around Lagos. Protest activity has been reported in and around MTN, Shoprite and other South African establishments. U.S. citizens should ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 4 September, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: MTN, security, Shoprite, South African
Press Conference Tibor P. Nagy, Jr. Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs Via Teleconference February 12, 2019 MODERATOR: Good morning to everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s Africa Regional Media Hub. I’d like to welcome our participants dialing in from across the African continent and thank you all for joining the discussion. Today, we’re ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 14 March, 2019 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Speeches | Tags: Assistant Secretary Tibor Nagy, Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan, Investment, Peace, Press Conference, security, Telephonic, TRade
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON On his first official trip to Africa, Secretary Rex Tillerson will travel to N’Djamena, Chad; Djibouti, Djibouti; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Nairobi, Kenya; and Abuja, Nigeria, March 6-13, 2018. Secretary Tillerson will meet with leadership in each country, as well as the leadership ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 2 March, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Key Officials, News | Tags: Abuja, countering violent extremism, Good Governance, Peace, Rex Tillerson, security, Visit
Africa remains a continent of promise and enduring challenges. Africa contains many of the world’s fastest growing economies, which represent potential new markets for U.S. goods and services. Aspiring partners across the continent are eager to build market-based economies and enhance stability. The demand for quality American exports is high and will likely ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 20 December, 2017 | Topics: Africa, Key Officials, News | Tags: African, Citizens, Economic, Military, National Security Strategy, political, security
The U.S. Mission encourages U.S. citizens to be aware of their surroundings on and around the upcoming holidays. Pay attention to local events happening in your area, such as holiday markets and processions, and be mindful of your personal security when you’re out and about. The U.S. Mission advises all U.S. citizens to be particularly ...
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 16 December, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Holiday, security, U.S. citizens
