ECONOMICS AND TRADE LEAD PLACEMENTS IN FIRST

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ABUJA 000724 SIPDIS STATE FOR AF/PD, AF/W, AF/RA, IIP/G/AF, IIP/T/D HR, IIP/T/GIC, IIP/T/PS, IIP/T/SV LAGOS FOR PAS, POL, ECON, FCS, DAO, FBI, USSS, DEA, CONS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KPAO OIIP NI OPRC SUBJECT: ECONOMICS AND TRADE LEAD PLACEMENTS IN FIRST TWO WEEKS OF FEBRUARY ¶1. PAS Abuja and Lagos had 35 placements/coverages in Nigerian media the first two weeks of February, continuing a recent trend toward more placements and more diversification by subject matter. The war on terror was not the leading category for a change. Economics and trade took the honors, thanks to a number of local activities which involved the Ambassador and/or USAID. A complete list of placements and coverages follows: WAR AGAINST TERRORISM -------------- PLACEMENTS U.S. funding effort to preserve Afghan music (AEF110 01-14-02) New Nigerian Weekly, February 2, 2002, Page 18 Defending religious freedom, by George W. Bush (AEF306 01-16-02) Radio Nigeria Kaduna, February 5, 2002, 5:00PM President Bush says struggle against terror will end in victory (AEF506 12-07-02) Nigeria Standard, February 14, 2002, Page 17 Powell says war on terror requires transnational effort (AEF402 02-07-02) National Interest, February 12, 2002, Page 6 U.S. helps preserve ancient Islamic manuscripts in Mali (AEF102 01-14-02) The Path, February 13-19, 2002, Page 10 ASO FM radio, February American museum highlights Arab, South Asian, Muslim experiences (AEF209 01-29-02) The Path, February 6-12, 2002, Page 1 Africa matters to the U.S., by John Negroponte (AEF301, 01-24-02) New Nigerian, February 7, 2002, Page 11 COVERAGES U.S. Speaker Aly Abuzakouk visit to Triumph newspapers The Triumph, February 11, 2002, Page 16 STABILITY AND SECURITY IN AFRICA -------------- PLACEMENTS U.S. offers condolences, assistance to disaster victims (Embassy release) NTA network news, February 3, 2002, 9:00PM Saturday Punch, February 2, 2002, Page 2 THISDAY, February 3, 2002, Page 4 The Observer, February 3, 2002, Page 2 Ambassador Jeter says U.S.-Nigeria relations on track (AEF301 12-05-02) Nigeria Standard, February 8, 2002, Page 11 ECONOMICS AND TRADE--LIBERALIZATION AND -------------- REFORM -------------- PLACEMENTS U.S. committed to help Nigeria boost agricultural exports, by Ambassador Howard Jeter (Embassy release) New Nigerian, February 1, 2002, Page 8 The Path, February 13-19, 2002, Page 9 U.S. officials cite importance of African oil to U.S. economy (AEF201 01-29-02) National Interest, February 5, 2002, Page 6 Daily Champion, February 6, 2002, Page 17 The Punch, February 14, 2002, Page 45 NIGERIAN COOPERATION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT -------------- PLACEMENTS Customs service on joint probe of Colombian money laundering (AEF313 01-16-02) The Path, February 14, 2002, Page 10 HEALTH -------------- PLACEMENTS Eradicating polio is within reach by Thomas Hobgood (Embassy release) New Nigerian weekly, February 4, 2002, Page 20 Local Nigerian hospital expands with help from U.S. government (AEF402 12-13-02) Nigeria Standard, February 5, 2002, Page 19 U.S. FOREIGN POLICY INITIATIVES -------------- PLACEMENTS Ashcroft on new visa for victims of human trafficking (AEF403 01-24-02) The Path, February 6-12, 2002, Page 11 The Anchor, February 10, 2002, Page 2 U.S. Secretary of State, Colin Powell to talk to MTV viewers around the world on "Global Forum" National Interest, February 13, 2002, Page 5 The Comet, February 14, 2002, Page 11 COVERAGES Ambassador Howard Jeter's visit to Emir of Bauchi National Interest, February 13, 2002, Page 2 UNDERSTANDING THE U.S. -------------- PLACEMENTS Bush proclaims February African-American history month (AEF102 02-04-02) The Anchor, February 4, 2002, Page 16 President Bush at White House ceremony honors Dr. Martin Luther King (AEF206 01-22-02) The Path, February 6-12, 2002, Page 4 DEVELOPMENT -------------- PLACEMENTS E-week starts February (Consulate release) The Week, February 4, 2002, Page 54 Powell says development aid to be gauged on good governance (AEF401 02-07-02) ASO FM radio, February 11, 2002, 6:00PM National Interest, February 12, 2002, Page 6 USAID sponsors agricultural summit (Embassy release) The Path, February 13-19, 2002 COVERAGES Nigerian Agricultural export products summit The Triumph, February 4, 2002, Page 6 E-week organized by Consulate General The Punch, February 14, 2002, Page 17 JETER