October 4

• Africa: State Dept. On Accomplishments At UN Human Rights Council [document]

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October 1

• Nigeria: Secretary Clinton on Country's National Day [press release]

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• Africa: Burundi, Nigeria Now Free of Landmines [press release]

  The 11th edition of the State Department's To Walk the Earth in Safety report highlights recent U.S. efforts to help countries clear land mines and destroy conventional weapons and... Read more »

September 28

• Africa: Polio At All-Time Low As Eradication Pledge Renewed

  The Global Polio Eradication Initiative announced September 27 that polio cases worldwide have reached their lowest numbers, occurring in fewer places than at any time in history.... Read more »

August 14

• Nigeria: Last, but Not Least

  A rower from Niger finishes last in the Olympic men's single rowing competition but is pleased to have competed. Read more »

• Nigeria: U.S. Highlights Importance, Challenges of Partnership With Nigeria

  The United States views its relationship with Nigeria as one of its two most important in sub-Saharan Africa and is offering its assistance to help Nigeria deal with "serious... Read more »

August 13

• Ghana: U.S. Official on Clinton's Visit to Nigeria, Ghana, Benin [document]

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August 10

• Nigeria: Clinton After Meeting With Nigerian President Jonathan [document]

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August 1

• Nigeria: 2011 U.S. Terrorism Report: Nigeria [document]

  Overview: Nigeria experienced a steady increase in terrorist attacks in 2011, particularly in the northern states of Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Plateau, and Kaduna as well as in... Read more »

July 13

• Nigeria: Johnnie Carson Delivers Testimony on U.S. Policy Toward Nigeria [document]

  Testimony by Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State, to the House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on African Affairs, July... Read more »

July 12

• Nigeria: U.S. Says It Backs 'Stable, Prosperous' Nigeria [document]

  Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson affirmed the United States' support for "a stable and prosperous Nigeria" while acknowledging significant remaining challenges to its... Read more »

June 21

• Nigeria: U.S. Designates Boko Haram Men as 'Terrorists' [press release]

  The Department of State designated Abubakar Shekau, Abubakar Adam Kambar, and Khalid al-Barnawi as Specially Designated Global Terrorists under section 1(b) of Executive Order... Read more »

June 7

• Africa: U.S. State Department Daily Press Briefing: Libya & Nigeria [document]

  Excerpts from the United States Department of State daily press briefing: Read more »

June 6

• Nigeria: Country Called One of U.S. 'Most Important Partners'

  Calling Nigeria "one of our most important strategic partners," senior U.S. officials met with Nigeria's foreign minister, Olegbenga Ashiru, and other Nigerian officials June 4-5... Read more »

• Nigeria: U.S. Binational Commission Comes to a Close [document]

  U.S. Department of State, remarks by William J. Burns, Deputy Secretary U.S. Institute of Peace: Read more »

June 5

• Africa: State Dept. Confirms Seven U.S. Citizens Killed in Nigerian Plane Crash [document]

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• Nigeria: U.S. Secretary Clinton on Plane Crash in Lagos [document]

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• Africa: U.S. State Department Daily Press Briefing: Nigeria, Libya & Egypt [document]

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• Nigeria: U.S. Official Comments on 'Rising Partnership' With Country [document]

  Remarks by William J. Burns, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of State, at U.S.- Nigeria Binational Commission: Read more »

June 4

• Africa: Anti-Polio Campaign Moves to Emergency Mode

  A campaign to rid the world of polio has been under way since 1988, successfully reducing the number of cases of the disease by 99 percent. An estimated 5 million young people are... Read more »

May 25

• Africa: Continent Highlighted in U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report

  Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2011: Africa Read more »

May 17

• Nigeria: From Dirty Diesel to Clean Energy

  This is part of a series about African-born entrepreneurs. Read more »

• Nigeria: African Entrepreneur Calls for Self-Help for Startups

  This is part of a series about African-born entrepreneurs. Read more »

May 1

• Nigeria: Clinton Condemns Attack on Kano Church [document]

  Statement by U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton: Read more »

April 26

• Africa: U.S. Dept. of State Daily Briefing - Nigeria, Sudan, Egypt & Liberia [document]

  Excerpts from the United States Department of State daily press briefing: Read more »