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- 23 Jan 2018
U.S Embassy to Collaborate with NCC on Copyright Administration
Mr. Afam Ezekude, Director General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has called for greater collaboration in areas of capacity building for the enforcement and prosecution of Intellectual…
- 19 Aug 2016
US Embassy Officials Aid Corruption in Nigeria- Report
A recent report by the Council on Foreign Relations says that despite the United States’ government efforts to combat illicit finance, poor governance, and violent extremism in Nigeria and the world…
- 22 Sept 2008
CWG Receives U.S. Commercial Service Award
Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) was presented with an Award in recognition of her participation in the International Buyer Programme and volume imports from the United States at a ceremony at the…
- 2 Nov 2020
Ventures Platform Foundation Launches Applications for Start Up North East
Ventures Platform Foundation, the social impact arm of Ventures Platform Hub, has announced a call for applications from Nigerian startups for Start Up North East, an incubation programme for…
- 19 May 2026
US to Deploy Wireless Technology in Nigeria, Others
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has concluded arrangements to deploy U.S.-made wireless infrastructure in Nigeria and other three West African countries. Donald Trump…
- 28 May 2014
U.S. Announces New Visa Renewal Process
The U.S. Mission to Nigeria on Tuesday announced a new visa renewal process for applicants, tagged Expanded DHL Drop Box Visa programme. The mission in a statement in Lagos said that the new visa…
- 26 Aug 2021
U.S Trains 50 Nigerian Investigators to Combat Cryptocurrency Fraud
The U.S. authorities have trained over 50 Nigerian investigators and prosecutors to tackle cryptocurrency-enabled organised crimes. The training, which was held virtually, focused on enhancing the…
- 28 Feb 2012
Boko Haram Links: US Embassy Beefs up ICT Gadgets
The fear of terrorists appears to be the beginning of wisdom for the US embassy in Nigeria, as Nigeria CommunicationsWeek learnt the consular has augmented the capacity of her ICT device to contain…
- 26 Apr 2022
Most Nigerians in our Prisons Jailed for Fraud- US
The United States Bureau of Prisons has disclosed that half the number of Nigerians in its correctional facilities had been convicted and sentenced for fraud. In response to a Freedom of Information…
- 10 Jul 2025
FG Appeals to U.S. Over Single-Entry Visa Rule for Nigerian Travelers
Federal Government has urged the United States to reconsider its revised visa reciprocity policy, which now limits Nigerian non-immigrant visas to single-entry, three-month validity. In a statement…
- 8 Mar 2017
Nigerians Free to Travel to U.S, FG
No Nigerian with full valid entry visa has been denied entry into the United States (U.S.) contrary to reports, according to Geoffrey Onyeama, minister of Foreign Affairs Onyeama said Nigerians were…
- 30 Aug 2019
US Embassy Insists Reciprocity Fees for Nigerians, Waits on FG
United States Embassy in Nigeria, Friday gave reason why it still charges reciprocity fees from Nigerians seeking America Visa. The Embassy stated that it has not received any diplomatic…
- 5 Aug 2016
Most States in Nigeria Unsafe- US
The United States of America has warned its citizens against travelling to 20 states in Nigeria due to security concerns According to the travel advice on the Department of State’s website, the…
- 27 Aug 2019
US Hikes Visa Fees for Nigerians, Blames FG
United States Embassy in Nigeria, has said that effective from tomorrow, Thursday, August 29, Nigerians applying for tourism, student and business visas will not only pay the N59, 200 fee but will…
- 12 Jun 2013
FG in ‘Rat-Race’ to Beat Obama’s Ultimatum on ISPS
Federal government has intensified action to overcome the security huddles of the US Government, especially the US demand that government beef up security in the Nigerian ports, or have ships coming…
- 22 Nov 2022
USTDA, Zipline Partner to Expand West Africa Healthcare Access through Drone Technology
The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has awarded a grant to global instant logistics service company, Zipline for a feasibility study to expand healthcare access in Ghana and…
- 6 Jul 2016
US Warns of Terror Attacks on Lagos
United States Consulate in Nigeria has issued a warning that terrorist groups may be planning to launch attacks on hotels in Lagos, especially those heavily patronized by expatriates during today or…
- 9 Apr 2021
US Embassy Issues Visa Fraud Alert to Nigerians
The United States Mission to Nigeria yesterday warned Nigerians against a fraudulent visa report being circulated on social media. The fraudulent visa press release had claimed that the US was…
- 23 Feb 2025
Again, Gambaryan, Binance Executive Accuses 3 Lawmakers, NSA of Demanding $150m Bribe
Tigran Gambaryan, head, Financial Crime Compliance Unit at Binance, cryptocurrency firm, who was detained in Nigeria for several months last year, has again alleged that three Nigerian lawmakers…
- 27 Aug 2024
Family of Detained Binance Executive, Raises Alarm Over Deteriorating Health, Rights Violations in Nigerian Custody
Family of Tigran Gamabryan, a Binance executive who has been detained by the Nigerian government, has raised serious concerns about his deteriorating health and the alleged violation of his rights as…
- 21 Aug 2018
Nigerians in the US to Establish Bank in Nigeria
Nigerian community in the United States has put measures in place to establish a community bank. The proposed bank would serve the interests of the Nigerian community in that country and those…
- 20 Nov 2015
Massive Unemployment Hit Nigeria as 1.3m Nigerians Lose Jobs
A record 1.3 million Nigerians suffered job losses during the second quarter of 2015 alone, bringing the country's total unemployment rate to greater than 6 million individuals, according to a recent…
- 14 Apr 2021
MURIC Says Report Linking Pantami with Terrorism is Fake News
Muslims Rights Concern (MURIC) has said that the report linking Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, with terrorism is fake news. Reports had emerged recently…
- 18 Aug 2021
Court Grants CBN Request to Freeze 9 Firms Accounts over Illegal Forex Deals
Federal High Court, Abuja has granted the request of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to freeze 86 accounts of some companies and individuals allegedly involved in fraudulent foreign exchange…
- 28 Aug 2015
Adefuye, Nigerian Ambassador to US is Dead
Prof. Adebowale Ibidapo Adefuye, Nigeria’s ambassador and head of Missions in the United States of America is dead. He died on Thursday in a hospital in Washington, DC, where he had gone for a…
- 5 Nov 2016
FG, Israel Collaborate to Fight Cyber Crimes
Federal Government and the State of of Israel, have held a sensitization meeting to consider a partnership to combat crimes and provide Home Land Security in the country. The two countries, agreed to…