Press Releases

Registration for the 2011 Diversity Visa Lottery Now Open (October 2, 2009)
STATEMENT ON THE NIGER DELTA (October 13, 2009)
U.S. Visa appointment and pass back service fee increase (October 2, 2009)
Address by President Obama to America's Schoolchildren (September 8, 2009)
U.S. Ambassador Swears in NEW USAID Mission Director For Nigeria (July 24, 2009)
U.S. AMBASSADOR SANDERS LISTENS TO IMAMS AND RELIGIOUS LEADERS VIEWS ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S CAIRO SPEECH DURING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION IN MAIDUGURI (Wednesday, July 1, 2009)
Nigeria Elevated to Tier 1 Status in U.S. Department of State’s 2009 Trafficking in Persons Report (June 16, 2009)
U.S. Ambassador and U.S. Civil Society Expert Sullivan Highlight Concern for Civilians in Niger Delta Conflict at Lagos Forum (May 21, 2009)
OP-ED: The First 100 Days: New American Engagement for the 21st Century By James L. Jones, U.S. National Security Advisor (April 29, 2009)
Criminal Enforcement of Intellectual Property - U.S. Mission Organizes Training Course for Nigerian Officials (April 9, 2009)
U.S.-Nigerian Partnership Converts Municipal Waste to Fertilizer (March 6, 2009)
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’ Op-Ed: Celebrating International Women’s Day (March 8, 2009)
Press Release: U.S. Ambassador Sanders Calls on Nigerian Leaders to Use Their Skills to Improve Nigerian Democracy, Fulfill Its Commitment to African Misson (March 3, 2009)
U.S. Mission Showcases Winners of 2008 World AIDS Day Poster Contest (February 18, 2009)
U.S. Envoy Launches Two Weeks of Activities: Underscoring USG-Nigerian Partnership (February 17, 2009)
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Ambassador Notes Customer Service Focus of VFS Global USA-Visa Center (February 12, 2009)
Press Release: Correcting the Record: U.S. Ambassador Did Not State That "Nigerian Goods Too Poor For AGOA Export…" As Reported in The Guardian on February 6, 2009 (February 9, 2009)
U.S. Scholarships Improve Girls' Access to Quality Basic Education (January 29, 2009)
PRESS RELEASE: Export-Import Bank of the United States Confirms Continuing Financing Support for U.S. Exports to Nigeria (January 20, 2009)
Barack Obama Becomes 44th President of the United States: America “ready to lead once more,” Obama says in Inaugural Address (January 20, 2009)
Americans Heed Barack Obama’s Call to Service: Thousands arrive in nation’s capital to watch Obama’s inauguration (January 19, 2009)
Inauguration Celebrates Continuity of American Democracy: Barack Obama will take oath of office at noon on January 20, 2009 (December 23, 2008)
Press Release: United States Donates Office Equipment to Interpol in Lagos (December 11, 2008)
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Ambassador Launches Campaign to Save Lives in Cross River State (December 11, 2008)
VOA Press Release: Humanitarian Crisis in Congo Demands Media Attention, Panelists Say (December 5, 2008)
Press Release: President Announces that PEPFAR has Fulfilled Treatment and Care Commitments (December 2, 2008)
Press Statement: U.S. Deeply Regrets Loss of Life in Plateau State (December 2, 2008)
Press Release: U.S. Gives More than $1 Billion to Fight HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (December 1, 2008)
Press Statement By The President (November 22, 2008)
Press Release: U.S. Ambassador's Special Self-Help Program: Grants Support Projects In Seven Communities (November 21, 2008)
Press Release: U.S. Ambassador Leads Delegation to Taraba State to Enhance Agricultural Partnership (November 14, 2008)
OP-ED: What Democracies Do For Their People by U.S. Ambassador Robin Renée Sanders (November 3, 2008)
Press Release: Various Nigerian Media Partner With U.S. Mission On Election Events (October 31, 2008)
Press Release: U.S. Mission to Nigeria Announces New Appointment System (October 28, 2008)
Press Release: U.S. Embassy Educational Advising Center Holds 2008 College and Career Fair (October 23, 2008)
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Peace Building and Conflict Resolution Expert to Conduct Training Sessions in Nigeria (October 9, 2008)
Press Release: U.S. Envoy Responds to Requests from Bayelsa on Youth Development Needs and Training (Sept. 27, 2008)
2008 Diversity Visa Program Ends September 30, 2008 (August 13, 2008)
Press Release: U. S. Sees A Strong EFCC as Key to Nigeria’s Anti-Corruption Fight (June 23, 2008)
Op-Ed: Release of 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report By Ambassador Mark P. Lagon (June 9, 2008)
Statement by Sean McCormack, Spokesman: Somalia – Agreement in Djibouti (June 9, 2008)
PRESS RELEASE: US Embassy Donates Books to Kaduna State Library (June 9, 2008)
MEDIA NOTE: Rewards for Justice War Crimes Program Renews Search for Fugitives of Rwandan Genocide (May 13, 2008)
Jadesola Akande’s Unfinished Business: A Tribute (May 9, 2008)
Press Release (April 11, 2008)
Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Commerce Department to Lead U.S. Trade Delegation to Nigeria (March 4, 2008)
Joint Press Release: Nigeria and United States Cooperate on Maritime Safety (February 21, 2008)
USG and Nigeria Commissions state-of- the-art laboratory for drug research (February 20, 2008)
United States Celebrates Democracy and Diversity (February 20, 2008)
Press Release: Change in Regulations for Issuance of U.S. Passports to Minors and U.S. Passport fees, and Consular Section Abuja ACS hours (February 4, 2008)
Presidential Proclamation on National African American History Month: Bush honors achievements, rich heritage of African Americans (January 29, 2008)
Americans Celebrate Achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. (January 22, 2008)
Presidential Proclamation for Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Bush honors life and legacy of civil rights leader (16 January 2008)

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