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- 8 Dec 2020
US Consulate Plans Drone Bootcamp for Nigerian Entrepreneurs
The United States Consulate General Lagos in collaboration with Global Air Drone Academy and Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has announced a call for applications for the Nigerian Drone Business…
- 30 Oct 2016
U.S Consul General Urges Nigeria to Intensify Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign
By adopting and joining the Stop.Think.Connect campaign people will better understand the risks that come with using the internet and the importance of practicing safe online behavior, Mr John Bra,…
- 19 Dec 2017
U.S. Unveils Digital Hub for Persons with Disabilities
By peter oluka Darcy Zotter, Acting United States Consul General, on Tuesday, unveiled a Disability-Friendly Digital Hub hosted at the Lagos office of the Joint National Association of Persons with…
- 20 May 2017
CC-Hub Chosen as Location for ‘Priority American Space’
The United States Consulate General Lagos is getting prepared for the commissioning of the new Priority American Space, hosted at Co-Creation Hub Nigeria (CcHub) in Yaba, Lagos. Equipped with state…
- 1 Jul 2019
U.S. to Train Nigerian Students on Drone Technology
The United States Consulate General in Lagos, on Monday, said it would train 144 Nigerian students on drone technology. Russell Brooks, the Public Affairs Officer of the Consulate made this known…
- 14 Feb 2017
U.S. Consulate Holds Google Hangout on Student Life at HBCUs
The United States Consulate General in Lagos will host a Google Hangout on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at 1 p.m., to respond to questions from the public on how to apply to U.S. higher education,…
- 20 Jul 2023
NITDA, U.S. Consulate General Collaborate to Launch Global Tech Africa
Global Tech Africa (GTA), an initiative of the Future Map Foundation designed and implemented by Ascend Studios Foundation; and in partnership with the National Information Technology Development…
- 19 Sept 2013
Why Nigerians are Barred from US Visa Lottery
Mr. Jeffery Hawkins, United States consul-general, on Thursday, gave reasons why Nigeria was banned from participating in its 2015 Diversity-Visa-Programme registration. Hawkins told journalists at…
- 6 Jun 2018
U.S. Facilitates Drone Technology Training for Nigerian Students
United States Consulate General Lagos in collaboration with Baltimore-based Global Air Media, has concluded a two-day drone technology workshop for students and women STEM leaders. The training was…
- 26 Oct 2017
Mobile Banking, New Target For Cyber Criminals in West Africa
Participants at this year's National CyberSecurity Awareness Month, organized by United States Consulate in partnership with International Centre for Leadership Development Nigeria, believes that…
- 19 Mar 2021
UK Government Donates RHIB Vessel to NDLEA
The British Deputy High Commission in association with the UK Border Force, Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the National Crime Agency (NCA), have donated a Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to the…
- 18 Mar 2016
NGO, US Consul to Train 57 Nigerian Girls on ICT
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Hacey Health Initiative, on Thursday said it would train 57 Nigerian girls in software engineering and Information Communication Technology (ICT) entrepreneurship. Mr…
- 18 Oct 2022
NGX, US Consulate Collaborate to Boost Bilateral Investments, Stock Market Trade
Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and the United States Consulate have announced a decision to collaborate on boosting investments and further enhance foreign investors stock market trade between…
- 22 Jan 2024
Anambra State Govt in Talk with US High-Tech Companies on Strategic Partnership
Anambra State Government’s Executive Council delegation, led by His Excellency, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, engaged in strategic discussions with the US Consul-General, William Stevens, and…
- 10 Jul 2017
U.S. Supports Digital Transformation of Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry
The Foreign Commercial Service of the United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria, in collaboration with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Nigeria and its leading local partner, Manifold Computers,…
- 23 Oct 2017
U.S. Promotes STEM Education in Nigeria, Trains 460 Students, Teachers on Robotics
By peter oluka Monday, the United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria, in collaboration with RoboRave International, a U.S.-based robotics education academy, began a week-long robotics workshop for…
- 29 Nov 2017
U.S. Boosts Nigeria’s Counter-Narcotics Efforts, Donates Vehicles, Tactical Equipment to NDLEA
By peter oluka As part of its continuing support of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the United States government on Wednesday donated seven vehicles and a variety of technical…
- 3 Jan 2015
Airtel Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering Underprivileged Nigerians
Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, managing director and chief executive officer of Airtel Nigeria, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to empowering underprivileged Nigerians through its revolutionary CSR…
- 19 Dec 2014
Airtel Touching Lives Launches on Screen
Airtel Nigeria, leading telecoms operator held a colourful event to premiere a new, emotion-laden television series, Airtel Touching Lives, a revolutionary CSR intervention that is focused on…
- 21 Feb 2024
21st Century Technologies, US Partner to Deepen Digital Ecosystem in Nigeria
21st Century Technologies, Pan-African Information and communication technology powerhouse, is keying into the United States of America’s vision to propel digital transformation and foster the…
- 27 Sept 2017
Lagos Unveils First DNA Forensic Lab in West Africa
Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State, yesterday inaugurated the state’s DNA Forensic Centre, first of its kind in the West African sub-region. Unveiling the DNA laboratory, located on…
- 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 Apr 2017
Mandela Washington Fellow Trains 60 VVF Survivors on Entrepreneurial Skills
A 2016 Mandela Washington Fellow, Ms. Chidinma Mbanasor, on Monday concluded a series of vocational rehabilitation and economic empowerment program for 60 Vesico-Vaginal Fistula (VVF) survivors in…
- 15 Oct 2014
Symrise Launches Subsidiary in Nigeria, Plans Lab Facilities
Symrise has incorporated its subsidiary in Lagos, Nigeria. With this move, it is strengthening its presence in Africa. The location will include sales and marketing offices as well as application…
- 23 Aug 2017
U.S .Commercial Service Extols Nigerian Business Community, Honors Partners
Seward Jones, United States Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) of Commerce, has expressed optimism about Nigeria’s economic prospects as the country moves out of recession. Hosting over 350 American…
- 26 Jul 2023
Nigeria to Play Pivotal Roles in Upscaling African Global Tech Ecosystem
The Nigerian Government through the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has assured that it would intensify effort at partnering with the industry stakeholders to help evolve,…
- 5 Jan 2015
Government Lauds Airtel for Touching Lives Intervention
Otunba Titilayo Laoye-Tomori, deputy Governor of Osun State, and Mrs Olufunso Amosun, First Lady of Ogun State, have applauded leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, for…
- 28 Aug 2019
FG Bows to Pressure, Reduces Visa Fees for US Citizens
Federal government has announced a reduction in the amount payable by citizens of the United States of America seeking Nigerian visas. This comes 24 hours after the US authorities increased…
- 14 Apr 2015
NITDA DG, Others for NiDICT 2015
Nigeria in Diaspora Information Communication Technology (NiDICT) Conference has been slated for Washington DC between May 12 & 13, 2015. The Nigeria Computer Society in its e-Update on Monday,…
- 27 Nov 2023
Remita to Establish Academy for Entrepreneurs, Startups
Remita Payment Services Limited (RPSL), a financial technology (fintech) pioneer, has revealed its strategic vision to establish a startups academy. The tip was made by ‘Deremi Atanda, Managing…