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- 6 Dec 2020
US Removes Reciprocity Visa Fees for Nigerians
The United States of America has removed all visa reciprocity fees for Nigerians seeking visas to the US. The federal government announced at the weekend that the United States has removed all visa…
- 22 Dec 2025
US Begins Partial Visa Ban on Nigerians January 1
The United States will begin a partial suspension of visa issuance to Nigerians from January 1, 2026, following a new presidential proclamation aimed at strengthening border and national security.…
- 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,…
- 14 Sept 2020
Yomi-Ajayi, UBA USA CEO Appointed to US EXIM’s Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee
Sola Yomi-Ajayi, the CEO of the United Bank for Africa (UBA)’s operations in the United States, has been appointed to the Export-Import Bank of the United States (US EXIM) Committee on Sub-Saharan…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 11 Apr 2017
U.S. Showcases $700 Solar Plant in Enugu, Parleys Ugwuanyi on Bilateral Trade
The Foreign Commercial Service of the United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria concluded a four-day outreach (April 4-7) to Enugu State that focused on expanding commercial ties between the U.S.…
- 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…
- 14 Jan 2026
NITDA DG Reaffirms Nigeria–U.S. Partnership on Data Privacy, AI and Cybersecurity
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reaffirmed Nigeria's commitment to strengthening collaboration with the United States…
- General News21 Aug 2026
U. S. Mission Nigeria Celebrates Azih, Nigerian for Fintech Innovation
U.S. Mission Nigeria has spotlighted George Azih, Nigerian-American entrepreneur for his contribution to financial technology and innovation in the United States.
- 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…
- 20 Feb 2013
Nigeria’s Prowork Wins Apps4Africa $10, 000 Cash Prize
A three-man Nigeria mobile enterprise class project management team has become joint winners of the 2012 Apps4Africa: Business Challengejointly sponsored by the United States’ Department of State,…
- 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…
- 20 Feb 2022
CJN Seeks Training of Judges in Cybercrime from US officials
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, has urged the United States of America, USA, to assist in training judges in the country on how to handle cybercrime related cases. The…
- 26 Jan 2016
Elumelu Foundation. UBA, US Commerce Dept Partner to Enable Entrepreneurship in Africa
The Tony Elumelu Foundation and United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) partnered with the United States Department of Commerce to host a panel and roundtable discussion between members of the U.S.…
- 30 Mar 2017
LASEMA Upgrading Control Centre, Intensifies Surveillance
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has said that it will extend its surveillance to include responding to emergency incidences on Lagos Waterways alongside other relevant…
- 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…
- 26 Oct 2009
ComBit Africa Holds Next Week
This year’s ComBit Africa, an information and communications technology conference and exhibition organized by Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (Atcon) will hold between…
- 12 Oct 2009
ComBIT Africa: Rebranding with Telecom
The Nigerian telecommunications sector is clearly the best foot forward in an economy annihilated by tokenism and mumbo jumbo. The industry’s legacy precedes the rag tag rebranding project of…
- 18 Jan 2026
Elon Musk Seeks $134Bn from OpenAI, Microsoft for ‘Wrongful Gains’
Elon Musk, billionaire Tesla owner, has asked a United States (US) federal court to award him up to $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, stating that the companies earned “wrongful…
- 11 Jul 2025
UBA Expands to More African Cities, Stamps Footprint in Saudi Arabia
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced strategic expansion into more African countries even as it plans to open a new office in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant milestone in its mission to…
- 11 Feb 2026
UBA Revamps Agency, Unveils Enhanced Value on RedPay Terminals
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has launched a new Aggregator Sales Structure for its RedPay POS and Agency Banking Network, as part of efforts targeted towards the advancement of its mission to…
- 2 Apr 2014
Legacy Empowerment & Aid Foundation Launches Global Youth Leadershape Summit
Legacy Empowerment and Aid Foundation, a non-governmental organization (NGO) registered with Corporate Affairs Commission in Nigeria and in the United States of America has launched a programme…
- 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…
- 28 Jun 2014
U.S. Scales Down Surveillance Flights Seeking Abducted Girls
United States said on Friday it had decreased its surveillance flights in the search for more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by Islamist militants in Nigeria, but added that the overall effort was…
- 20 Apr 2021
US Disease Control Agency Appoints Dr Adetinuke Boyd as New Country Director for Nigeria
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has appointed Dr. Mary Adetinuke Boyd as the new Country Director for Nigeria. The US Mission in Nigeria made this known in a statement…
- 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…
- 29 Jan 2015
Five Nigerians among Top 10 Richest Pastors in the World
RichestLifestyle has compiled a list of 10 richest pastors in the world and their individual net worth and 5 of the pastors who made the list are from Nigeria, with Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of…
- 20 Jun 2017
U. S Ambassador Urges Nigerian Exchange Alumni to ‘Change Society’
Mr. Stuart Symington, the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria has inaugurated the Lagos Chapter of the U.S. Government Exchange Alumni Association, which seeks to bring together and mobilize projects by U.S.…