INTERNATIONAL NEWS

US Tightens Sanctions on Cuba

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2026

….Targets Tourism Ministry in Fresh Pressure Campaign The United States has expanded its sanctions against Cuba, targeting the country’s Ministry of Tourism and nine other state-linked entities in a fresh escalation of Washington’s decades-long economic pressure campaign against the

NEWS

U.S. Seeks New Era of Trade, Investment Partnership with Nigeria at 250th Independence Anniversary

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2026

The United States has signalled a strategic shift in its engagement with Nigeria, declaring its intention to deepen commercial relations and treat Africa’s largest economy as a key economic partner rather than an aid recipient. Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, Keith Heffern, made the declaration Thursday night in Abuja during a reception […]

NEWS

U.S., UK media, think-tanks admit they wrongfully believed Obi won presidential election – FG

Daily Dispatch April 13, 2023

Some international media organisations and think-tanks have admitted that they were misinformed about the Labour Party candidate Peter Obi’s chances of winning the 2023 presidential election. “Unfortunately, with all these facts on the ground, they (foreign organisations) earlier believed that Obi won the election. This was because of the wrong mindset they had before the

HEALTH

U.S., Nigeria oncology specialists connect to strengthen cancer treatment, patient care

Daily Dispatch February 14, 2022

Over the past two weeks, the U.S. Embassy helped connect oncology specialists from the United States and Nigeria to help strengthen the capacity of cancer treatment and care in Nigeria. As visiting Fulbright Specialists in the field of oncology pharmacy, Prof. Cindy O’Bryant of the University of Colorado and Professor Donald Harvey of Emory University […]

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

U.S., China clash over COVID-19 at UNGA

Daily Dispatch September 22, 2020

The U.S. and China on Tuesday clashed over the coronavirus pandemic during the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). U.S. President Donald Trump, who fired the first shot in his pre-recorded video message, referred to the coronavirus as “China virus”, a term that angers Beijing. “We must hold accountable the nation which […]