U.S. Chargé d’Affaires commemorates Religious Freedom Day
In commemoration of Religious Freedom Day, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires David Young delivered a speech on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Nile University on the…
Chargé d’Affaires David Young Remarks Commemorating Religious Freedom Day Nile University, Abuja
As Prepared for Delivery Deputy Vice Chancellors Gursoy and Adeshina, members of the administration and faculty of Nile University, students, and friends, thank you for…
U.S. Donates Military-Grade Tents to Nigerian Police Force
Maiduguri, Borno State – Today, Rosalyn Wiese, Director, U.S. International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Nigeria, donated eight modular, general purpose, military-grade tents to…
Funding Opportunity : U.S. Embassy Abuja Media Co-operative Program
The U.S. Embassy Abuja Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to invite Nigerian media organizations to submit proposals to…
USAID Seed Donation Yields ‘Bumper Crop’
IDP and host communities transition from food distribution to food production Before the harvest, Mary Utsewa touched an ear of maize so large she could…
Statement by Ambassador W. Stuart Symington – U.S.-Nigeria Bi-National Commission Working Leve
Today’s Working Level Meeting of the United States-Nigeria Bi-National Commission reaffirmed the depth of cooperation between our two countries. Representing the United States were officials…
U.S. Embassy Hosts Anti-Corruption Roundtable
Nigeria’s anti-corruption stakeholders gathered today at the U.S. Embassy and discussed efforts to tackle corruption in the country. The roundtable was chaired by Professor Chidi…
U.S. Embassy Observes World AIDS Day 2016
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja observed World AIDS Day on December 1 by providing HIV testing and awareness information to the U.S. Mission community. The…
U.S. Ambassador W. Stuart Symington Presents Credentials to President Buhari
U.S. Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria Honorable W. Stuart Symington presented his credentials to His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari today at a brief…
U.S. Fulbright Specialist Trains 34 Nigerian Nurses in Cancer Patient Care
Ms. Laurie Tauriainen, a nurse with the Sarah Cannon Research Institute in Dallas, Texas is conducting a week-long training program for 34 nurses at the…
U.S. Ambassador‘s Small Grants Program Gives $171,000 to 30 Nigerian Communities
Monday, November 28, 2016, U.S. Ambassador W. Stuart Symington awarded small grants totaling $171,000 to 30 Nigerian community-based organizations covering 19 Nigerian states under the…
Secretary Kerry’s Meeting With Nigerian President Buhari
The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner: Secretary Kerry met with Nigerian President Buhari today on the margins of the COP22 in Marrakech.…
U.S. Embassy Country Public Affairs Officer Aruna Amirthanayagam Opens the 13th Annual Fulbright Con
Counselor for Public Affairs, Aruna Amirthanayagam, delivered opening remarks on the opening day of the 13th Annual Fulbright Alumni Association Conference and the commemoration the…
Remarks by President Obama and President-elect Trump After Meeting
Oval Office | 12:36 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I just had the opportunity to have an excellent conversation with President-elect Trump. It was wide-ranging. …
David J. Young Remarks for the Embassy Election Night Watch Event
Good Evening Officials of the Nigerian Government Members of the diplomatic community Representatives of civil society Alumni of U.S. exchange programs Members of the press…
Remarks of U.S. Consul General F. John Bray to the 2016 Mandela Washington Fellows of Nigeria “A For
As prepared “A Force for Positive Change” I appreciate the welcome. As this conference is sponsored by the U.S. Mission to Nigeria, let me say…
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry – Nigeria National Day Message
On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I congratulate the citizens of Nigeria as you celebrate your Independence Day on October 1. I…
America Shares Nigeria’s Goals for a Prosperous Economy
Abuja, Nigeria – Speaking yesterday at a Nigerian-American Chamber Of Commerce Conference on SME Financing and Franchising, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires David Young said United States has…