Global Reading Program Promotes U.S.- Nigeria Educational Partnership
(Abuja, October 26, 2009)

Ambassador Robin Sanders (center), receives a copy of Copper Sun from author Sharon Draper on October 26 in Abuja. Left is RAC Cordinator Margo Ochoa| FULL SIZE

New York Times bestselling author Sharon Draper on October 26, presented an autographed copy of her book Copper Sun to the U.S. Mission as part of a cross-cultural reading program called Reading Across Continents.  U.S. Ambassador Robin Sanders and ten U.S. high school students who are spending three weeks in Nigeria with students of Loyola Jesuit participated in the book presentation.

Reading Across Continents is a cross-cultural reading program that promotes a reading culture and builds mutual understanding among American, Nigerian, and Ghanaian youths.

In remarks before making her presentation to the U.S. Mission Cultural Affairs Officer Ed Flynn, Sharon Draper encouraged the students to learn from the positive traits demonstrated by the lead character of Copper Sun...(More)

U.S. Mission Nigeria and Jos Interfaith Communities Refurbish Dadin Kowa Peace Zone Recreation Center through Voluntary Service
(Jos, October 17, 2009)

DCM Dundas McCullough and Mrs. Eunice Mailafiya cutting the ribbon to declare the refurbished Basketball Court Open. | FULL SIZE

Volunteers from throughout the Jos interfaith community joined U.S. Mission personnel on Saturday, October 17 for an Interfaith Day of Service to clean up and refurbish the Dadin Kowa Peace Zone for recreational use by the youth of Jos.

The event, sponsored by the U.S. Mission, was attended by the U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM), Mr. Dundas McCullough, and a Representative of the Plateau State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mrs. Eunice Mailafiya.

During the five hours of activities, volunteers installed a volleyball net, replaced and repaired several basketball nets and rims, painted new lines on the courts and cleaned up the surrounding areas... (more)

You Can Succeed in Business if you have Passion and Commitment, U.S. Speaker Tells Nigeria Business Women
(Abuja, October 9, 2009)

Elaine Robnett-Moore teaching jewlery and bead making at the National Women Center, Abuja, October 9, 2009. | FULL SIZE

The art of Jewelry making and how to trade professional service for goods and services, were some of the tricks of the trade U.S. Speaker Ms. Elaine Robnett-Moore taught more than 100 women interested in small business enterprises. They attended a lecture on jewelry making and business development at the National Center for Women Development, Abuja on October 9.  The event was sponsored by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Mission to Nigeria in collaboration with the National Center for Women Development... (more)

U.S. Embassy College Fair Offers Students Tools for 21st Century Success in Education
(Abuja, October 6, 2009)

US recruiter Rebecca Solomon explains EducationUSA to Students at the EAC 2009 College and Career Fair in Abuja, October 6, 2009. | FULL SIZE

U.S. Mission Educational Advising Center (EAC) held its 11th College and Career Fair in Abuja from October 06 -07, 2009 with Rebecca Solomon of Western Michigan University describing the event as “impressive, well organized and a great opportunity for Nigerian students to know all about studying in the United States.”  More than one thousand high school students from over forty secondary schools attended the undergraduate fair which kicked–off on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at the Nicon Luxury hotel, Abuja.

Through the EAC Abuja, Nigerian students in 2009 received a total of $1.7 million USD in financial aid from different U.S. educational institutions... (more) 

Registration for the 2011 Diversity Visa Lottery Now Open
(Abuja, October 2, 2009)

The U.S. Mission in Nigeria announces the opening of the registration period for the 2011 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery.  Interested applicants may register from October 2, 2009 to November 30, 2009 for the 2011 Diversity Visa Lottery.

How to Enter
Entries for the 2011 DV Lottery must be submitted electronically between noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), October 2, 2009, and noon, Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT-5), November 30, 2009. The electronic DV entry form (E-DV) is available at www.dvlottery.state.gov. Paper entries will not be accepted.