On October 25, Lagos Fashion Week, in collaboration with the U.S. government initiative Prosper Africa and Style House Files, hosted the “Bridging Markets” panel discussion for leading fashion and trade experts aimed at strengthening access for African fashion designers to the U.S. market.

In commemoration of the 50-year Sister Cities partnership between Lagos and Atlanta, the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, in collaboration with Rele Arts Foundation, has launched the LagosAtlanta Artist Exchange to further deepen the artistic collaborations between the two dynamic cities.

On October 21 and 22, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Prosper Africa, a U.S. government Presidential-level national security initiative, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President of Nigeria and key Nigerian government institutions, hosted the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) workshop to empower Nigerian businesses to benefit from U.S. market opportunities.

Thirty-three Nigerian students have been awarded full scholarships worth $2.92 million (about N3.54 billion) to study at American universities and colleges for the 2024/2025 academic session.

Last week, U.S. Consul General in Nigeria, Will Stevens, paid a two-day visit to Edo State, highlighting the robust and enduring U.S.-Nigeria bilateral relationship that fosters inclusive economic growth and shared prosperity for both countries.

Last week, U.S. Consul General Will Stevens paid a two-day visit to Edo State, highlighting the robust and enduring U.S.-Nigeria bilateral relationship that fosters inclusive economic growth and shared prosperity for both of our two countries.

United States Government, yesterday, said that Nigeria needed more international Public-Private Partnership to unleash the full potential of its digital economy.

The United States (U.S.) Consul General in Lagos, Will Stevens, has said that Nigeria loses about $9 billion yearly to post-harvest waste due to inadequate cold storage, agro-processing and transportation infrastructure.

United States Consul General, Will Stevens, has disclosed that as much as 80 per cent of Nigerian tech startups are incorporated in the United States, emphasising that U.S. venture capital firms have invested heavily in African tech startups.

The United States Government has restated her commitment to assisting Akwa Ibom State and other sub-national governments in Nigeria towards achieving economic growth and prosperity.