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Embassy Abuja participates in America Recycles Day National Campaign

This year, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja hosted an Embassy-wide competition to motivate people to put their bottles and cans in the recycling bin instead of the trash

On November 6-15, U.S. Embassy Abuja’s volunteer-led Green Stripe Initiative launched a plastic bottle drive competition to commemorate America Recycles Day. Celebrated each year on and in the weeks leading up to November 15, thousands of communities across the United States participate in activities to raise awareness and encourage increased…

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Commemoration of 2019 Cyber Security Awareness Month

With the theme “Own IT, Secure IT and Protect IT,” the seminar commemorated ‘Cyber Security Awareness Month 2019’

The U.S. Embassy’ offices of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), and the Information Resource Management (IRM) on Tuesday, October 29, organized a seminar for young people on cyber safety awareness. With the theme “Own IT, Secure IT and Protect IT,” the seminar commemorated ‘Cyber Security Awareness Month 2019’…

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U.S. Supports Justice and Security Dialogue in Plateau State

The U.S. Embassy’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Nigeria program provides equipment, training, mentoring, and capacity- building support to various Nigerian law enforcement and justice sector institutions

The United States government is partnering with the Plateau State government to promote peace and security in the region through a Justice and Security Dialogue project. U.S. Ambassador W. Stuart Symington and the Plateau State Governor Rt. Honorable Simon Lalong attended one of the dialogue events in Jos on Tuesday. The participants…

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Secretary Kerry to Travel to Nairobi, Sokoto, Abuja, and Jeddah

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Nairobi, Kenya, on August 22 to meet with President Kenyatta to discuss regional security issues and counterterrorism cooperation, as well as bilateral issues

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Nairobi, Kenya, on August 22 to meet with President Kenyatta to discuss regional security issues and counterterrorism cooperation, as well as bilateral issues.  Secretary Kerry will also meet with Kenyan Foreign Minister Amina Mohamed and other regional foreign ministers to discuss…

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    • From Left- NEMA DG Muhammad Sani Sidi, USAID OFDA Director Jeremy Konyndyk, USAID Office of Food for Peace Deputy Director Matt Nims, and USAID Nigeria Mission Director Michael Harvey
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United States Announces More Than $37 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Lake Chad Basin Region

This new funding to United Nations and NGO partners will help tens of thousands of people receive critically needed humanitarian assistance, including food, water, shelter, and services to address acute hygiene, protection, and nutritional needs

The U.S. government, through its Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today that it will be providing more than $37 million in additional humanitarian assistance to people affected by the ongoing conflict and severe food insecurity in Nigeria and throughout the Lake Chad Basin. The savagery of Boko Haram has…

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Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission Maria E. Brewer Flag-Off Activities and Commissioning of the Joint West African Research Group Best Western, Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria June 23, 2016

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All protocols observed. Ladies and Gentlemen, honored guests: good morning. Thank you for coming to this important event.  The United States is deeply committed to working with you, the Nigerian people, and with your government for many years to come.  One of the areas in which we continue to work…

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100 Young Nigerians to be Unveiled as New Mandela Washington Fellows

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria will introduce 100 young Nigerian leaders recently selected to participate in the 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship Program for Young African Leaders.  U.S. Ambassador James F. Entwistle will deliver keynote remarks during a special reception in the newest fellows’ honor.  What:                        Introduction of the 2016…

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United States, Nigeria, GE to launch $20 million Health Initiative

The U.S. and Nigerian governments along with U.S. digital industrial company General Electric will launch a new mother-and-child health initiative that would expand access to digital antenatal screenings to more than 2 million expectant mothers across Nigeria.  The Healthymagination Mother and Child Initiative will reduce preventable mother and infant deaths. …