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COVID-19: U.S. Evacuates 997 Americans From Nigeria

April 9, 2020 0

**About 200 Nigerians Have Requested Evacuation From U.S.—Onyeama Tayo Olanipekun The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has helped 997 Americans return home amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The evacuation took place between April 4 to 8 aboard Delta Air Lines and Ethiopian Airlines, even as the death toll from the dreaded Coronavirus in the U.S. is almost 15,000 as at press time. …

Nigerians To Make Two Payments For U.S Visas

August 27, 2019 0

Tayo Olanipekun Beginning from Thursday, Nigerian citizens granted U.S visas will be required to pay an additional non refundable fee of nearly N100, 000 depending on the visa category. The charge, described as the visa issuance fee, or reciprocity fee, will be paid by those who have their nonimmigrant visas in B, F, H1B, I, L, and R visa classifications …

U.S. Trains Primary, Secondary Pupils How To Build Drones

June 6, 2018 0

The United States Consulate General in Lagos has concluded a workshop for training primary and secondary pupils on drone technology. Organized in collaboration with the Baltimore-based Global Air Media, the two-day workshop concluded on Tuesday also featured mentoring for 13 female STEM leaders on the evolving technology in real estate and construction, cinematography, as well as humanitarian and emergency response. …

U.S. Consulate, FSD Academy Train Entrepreneurs On Growing Businesses

April 11, 2018 0

The United States Consulate General, Lagos, in collaboration with Field of Skills and Dreams VTE Academy, on Wednesday, concluded the second edition of the Conference for Emerging Entrepreneurs which was held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Over 100 budding Nigerian entrepreneurs participated in the two-day workshop, selected from across Nigeria, and were trained on how to transform their ideas into …

U.S. Comedian To Train Nigerian Entertainers In Lagos

February 28, 2018 0

American performance artist and comedian, Kristina Wong, will this week train Nigerian entertainment practitioners and their tutors as well as participate in the Lagos Theatre Festival,National Wire has learnt. With support from the United States Consulate General Lagos, Wong will conduct master classes for performing arts students, faculty, and theatrical directors at the University of Lagos, Lufodo Academy of Performing …

Nigeria Economic Growth Good For U.S.Businesses-Consul General

January 29, 2018 0

The growth and development of the nation’s economy are something good for both Nigerian and American businesses and the United States will continue to support Africa’s largest economy in finding new avenues for growth,Consul General,John Bray, has said. Bray said this on Monday during the Closing Gong Ceremony of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) where he went to “learn firsthand” …

U.S. Govt Funds Elementary English Skills For Teachers

January 25, 2018 0

Alumni of the U.S. government sponsored Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program have concluded a four-day workshop for primary school English Language teachers. The workshop, which ended on Thursday, was tagged: “A Communicative Approach to English Language Instruction,” and was held at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State (January 17-18) and Abraham Adesanya College of Education, Oyo Town, …