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Nigeria Ranks 7th Globally for International Students in the United States

More than 20,000 Nigerian Students Enrolled in 2023/2024, Up 13.5 Percent from Previous Year

Nigerian student enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities rose to 20,029 students in 2023/2024, marking a 13.5 percent increase from the previous year, according to the 2024 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange.  This places Nigeria as Africa’s leading source of international students and 7th globally. The report reveals…

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United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Announces $2.3 Million Commitment to Procure Life-Saving Malaria Tablets from Swiss Pharma

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), fewer than 10% of medicines manufactured in sub-Saharan Africa meet global standards, limiting local companies’ ability to supply essential drugs and meet healthcare needs

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has committed $2.3 million to procure 4.8 million doses of life-saving malaria tablets from Swiss Pharma (Swipha) in a landmark partnership that will expand access to essential medicines in Nigeria and West Africa. This procurement, to be facilitated through the U.S. Government’s President’s…

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Ambassador Mills Honors Three Legendary Nigerian Artists, Celebrates 50 Years of Artistic Collaboration between the United States (U.S.) and Nigeria

Ambassador Mills noted that the U.S. government is committed to supporting programs and initiatives that nurture cultural exchange, promote artistic expression, preserve cultural heritage, and strengthen the capacity of Nigerian artists

In commemoration of 50 years of artistic collaborations between the United States and Nigeria, the U.S. Mission honored three legendary Nigerian artists — Chief Nike Davies-Okundaye, Chief Jimoh Buraimoh, and Prof. Bruce Onobrakpeya — with the U.S. Exchange Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognized the three iconic artists, who…

U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria
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Bridging Markets: Prosper Africa Supports Lagos Fashion Week, Strengthens Access for African Fashion in the United States (US)

Since 2011, Lagos Fashion Week has brought together designers, buyers, and consumers to elevate the current trends in African fashion

On October 25, Lagos Fashion Week, in collaboration with the U.S. government initiative Prosper Africa and Style House Files, hosted the “Bridging Markets” panel discussion for leading fashion and trade experts aimed at strengthening access for African fashion designers to the U.S. market. The panel discussion took place as part of…

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United States Consulate Supports Artist Exchange Program to Celebrate 50-Year Sister Cities Partnership between Lagos

Through these collaborations, public exhibitions, and community engagements, the artistic connection between Lagos and Atlanta continues to thrive, enriching both cities for generations to come

In commemoration of the 50-year Sister Cities partnership between Lagos and Atlanta, the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, in collaboration with Rele Arts Foundation , has launched the LagosAtlanta Artist Exchange to further deepen the artistic collaborations between the two dynamic cities. Two Atlanta-based artists, Myra Greene and Artemus Jenkins, arrived in…

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The United States (U.S.) Supports Nigeria Police Force’s (NPF) Efforts to Ensure the Safety and Dignity of Nigerian Citizens Through Special Intervention Squad (SIS) Training

The U.S. Embassy-sponsored training supported expert instruction on law enforcement operations focusing on combating kidnapping gangs, armed robberies, and terrorism, as well as community policing skills and human rights

The U.S. government through the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) sponsored the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) Rank and File eight-week training course, which serves to build capacity of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and further SIS goals of ensuring the safety and dignity…

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United States (US) Consulate Supports Africa Creative Market, Strengthens Collaboration with Nigeria’s Creative Industry

The Africa Creative Market brings together stakeholders from the African and international creative industries to exchange ideas and explore innovations to spur the growth of Africa’s creative economy

For the third consecutive year, the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos supported the Africa Creative Market to further strengthen the creative industry collaboration between the United States and Nigeria. Founded by Dr. Inya Lawal, an alumna of the Fortune-U.S. Department of State Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership program, the Africa Creative…

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United States and African Partners Advance Inclusive Artificial Intelligence (AI) Dialogue at Lagos Conference

This event underscores the United States’ commitment to fostering inclusive, ethical, and innovative AI development and deployment across the African continent

The successful conclusion of the Global Inclusivity and Artificial Intelligence: Africa (GIAA) Conference marks a milestone in U.S.-Africa collaboration on critical and emerging technologies. This event underscores the United States’ commitment to fostering inclusive, ethical, and innovative AI development and deployment across the African continent.  The GIAA Conference laid a…

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United States (U.S.) Strengthens Commitment to Flood Relief and Disaster Preparedness in Nigeria Amid Rising Climate Risks

The floods have claimed 210 lives, displaced nearly 228,700 people, and damaged more than 84,800 homes

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing more than $6.5 million to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to address flood-related humanitarian needs across Nigeria. This funding is part of USAID’s Fiscal Year 2024 support and will enable local partners to respond to flooding…

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The United States (U.S.) Government Donates Vaccines to Support Nigeria’s Efforts in the Mpox Outbreak Response

The vaccine is a two-dose primary series for use in persons who have never received smallpox vaccine and a single booster for individuals previously vaccinated with a smallpox vaccine

On August 27, the U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), donated 10,000 doses of the mpox (formerly referred to as “Monkeypox”) vaccine to the Government of Nigeria to support its efforts in responding to the current mpox outbreak. Mpox is an infectious viral disease that occurs…