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Nigerians Get $7.5m In Scholarships From U.S Varsities

July 16, 2019 0

Tayo Olanipekun About $7.5 million in full or partial scholarships have been awarded to over 300 Nigerian students by 225 American universities and colleges. The students from the 17 southern states of the country will be studying in the United States for the 2019-2020 academic session. Acting United States Consul General to Nigeria, Osman Tat, disclosed this in Lagos on …

U.S. Says Embassy, Consulate Open To Visa Applicants During Shutdown

January 2, 2019 0

The U.S. has said its Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will remain open to visa applicants during the U.S. government shutdown. In a statement on Wednesday, the Mission said the report making the rounds that the Consular Section were closed was incorrect. It,however, clarified that while services will be rendered to visa applicants during the period,some …

2019 Elections: Make Commitment To Peaceful Process, U.S. Urges Nigerians

October 9, 2018 0

Tayo Olanipekun The U.S. Consul General, John Bray, has urged Nigerians to make it a commitment to eschew violence and ensure a peaceful democratic process during the general elections in 2019. Bray made the charge on Friday when the United States Consulate General in Lagos, in collaboration with U-Live Africa, co-hosted a musical concert. An American band, the Major Lazer …