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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10ABUJA248 |
NIGERIA SUPPORTS US INITIATIVE ON DISTRACTED DRIVING [...] (SBU) Ambassador, Deputy Chief of Mission, and Economic Counselor delivered reftel points on distracted driving to the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Federal Road Safety Commission Corps Marshal and Chief Executiv [...] |
2010-02-08 07:53:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SENV SOCI UNDP UNGA NI |
| 10ABUJA29 |
NIGERIA: PROGRESS REPORT ON THE GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY [...] (U) SUMMARY: In response to President Obama's Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative and G-8 members pledge of $20 billion for a worldwide initiative to address food security, the USG has prepared a two-year $32.75 million FY 2010 Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative entitled, "The Ag [...] |
2010-01-11 11:58:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAGR EFIN ETRD NI IZ |
| 10ABUJA30 |
NIGERIAN NUGGETS -- JANUARY 11, 2010 [...] (U) Mission Nigeria provides the following compilation of recent political, economic, and social developments not previously reported. ---------------------------- AVIATION COMMUNITY EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR MORE SCREENING ---------------------------- 2. (U) Members of the Nigerian aviatio [...] |
2010-01-11 13:07:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON NI |
| 10ABUJA32 |
CIVIL SOCIETY TO PROTEST PRESIDENT YAR'ADUA'S [...] (SBU) Civil society organizations, under the umbrella of the "Save Nigeria Group," plan to lead a protest march on January 12 in Abuja, according to the media and local contacts, to protest the continued absence of President Yar'Adua from Nigeria which has a constitutional crisis looming. We [...] |
2010-01-11 18:20:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL OVIP ASEC NI |
| 10ABUJA322 |
NIGERIAN DISTRACTED DRIVING STATISTICS [...] The Nigerian Federal Road Safety Corps provided annual statistics and information regarding the country's recent uptick in distracted driving in response to Embassy's demarche (reftel A). Cell phone usage while operating a motor vehicle in Nigeria is illegal under federal law, yet, the Federal [...] |
2010-02-17 10:00:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SOCI UNDP UNGA EU NI |
| 10ABUJA36 |
NIGER DELTA CHIEF LAMENTS AMNESTY SHELVING IN [...] No summary [...] |
2010-01-12 14:45:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EPET NI |
| 10ABUJA37 |
LOW TURNOUT AT PROTEST AGAINST NIGERIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. One day after the GON publicly denied a press report that President Yar'Adua had died, a small, lackluster group of demonstrators in Abuja demanded better governance and clarity on Yar'Adua's condition. Local media, meanwhile, continue to report mounting pressure on Yar'Adua to [...] |
2010-01-12 17:29:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM AA |
| 10ABUJA38 |
FOREIGN MINISTER RECEIVES NO INTEL OR SECURITY BRIEFINGS, [...] (S) Ambassador spoke to Nigerian Foreign Minister Ojo Maduekwe on January 10 regarding his strident views and calls of discrimination related to the recent reports that Nigeria is one of 14 "countries of interest" on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) list following the December 2 [...] |
2010-01-14 11:28:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR PINS OVIP NI |
| 10ABUJA39 |
TSA DEMARCHE ON NEW AIR PASSENGER SCREENING RULES [...] (C) Ambassador delivered Transportation Security Administration (TSA) demarche (ref A) January 12 to Foreign Minister Chief Ojo Maduekwe, who characterized the December 25 attempted bombing of a U.S. commercial aircraft as a "wake-up" call for Nigeria. Though Maduekwe initially smirked when t [...] |
2010-01-14 16:15:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER ASEC PINR NI |
| 10ABUJA40 |
NIGER DELTA POST-AMNESTY PROCESS STALLED [...] (C) The new Nigerian Government (GON) Amnesty Subcommittee on Niger Delta Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) has met only once since its formation December 14. Committee members drafted a proposed rehabilitation plan December 22 that ex-militants then rejected January 10. United Nations [...] |
2010-01-15 07:02:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL NI |
| 10ABUJA428 |
Chinese Engagement in Nigeria [...] (SBU) Per ref A, please find post input for use in the March 4 AF-led U.S.-China sub-regional dialogue. -------------------------- Overall Chinese Engagement -------------------------- 2. (U) Please review reftels B-D for more extensive reporting on this topic. 3. [...] |
2010-02-25 14:35:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ETRD EAID CH NI |
| 10ABUJA43 |
OPPOSITION LEADER DISCUSSES NIGERIAN CURRENT [...] (C) In a meeting with PolOffs on January 11, key opposition leader and former Sokoto State Governor Attahiru Bafarawa recounted his recent arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged corruption, outlined the "Mega-Party" National Democratic Movement's (NDM) next s [...] |
2010-01-19 18:05:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR NI |
| 10ABUJA56 |
UPDATE ON VIOLENCE IN JOS [...] (SBU) Violence continued for a fourth day in Jos, but at a reduced level, at least for now, according to Mission contacts and press reports. After widespread violence overnight, contacts report relative calm the morning of January 20, punctuated by periodic bursts of gunfire. Vice President [...] |
2010-01-20 14:51:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM NI |
| 10ABUJA61 |
NIGERIA'S VICE PRESIDENT JONATHAN REASSURES U.S. HOMELAND [...] (C) Vice President Goodluck Jonathan reassured U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute of the commitment of the Nigerian Government (GON) to aviation security and counter-terrorism efforts during a January 12 meeting. He lamented the December 25 at [...] |
2010-01-21 11:38:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER EAIR OVIP PGOV PINR NI |
| 10ABUJA64 |
NIGERIA: 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Nigeria is Africa's most populous nation with an estimated population of over 150 million. It offers investors a low-cost labor pool, abundant natural resources, and potentially the largest domestic market in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite these advantages, much of that market potential is unre [...] |
2010-01-21 12:08:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC NI |
| 10ABUJA67 |
DHS DEPUTY SECRETARY LUTE MEETS WITH NIGERIAN AVIATION [...] (C) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Deputy Secretary Lute met with senior-level Nigerian policy makers on January 12 to underscore the need for global cooperation to strengthen international civil aviation security and counter-terrorism measures. Deputy Secretary Lute met with [...] |
2010-01-21 14:30:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER EAIR OVIP PGOV PINR NI |
| 10ABUJA69 |
SCENE-SETTER FOR FEBRUARY 6 TO 11 VISIT BY ASSISTANT [...] (SBU) The U.S. Mission to Nigeria warmly welcomes the visit of Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Ambassador Carson to Nigeria to visit Lagos, Abuja, and Kano February 6 to 11. Embassy provides the following political, economic, and management information. We will transmit key messages f [...] |
2010-01-21 15:37:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR NI |
| 10ABUJA71 |
FIRST SEMBLANCE OF ORDER RETURNS TO JOS [...] (SBU) Violence in Jos had calmed by the morning of January 21 in Jos. The reinforced military and police presence is keeping people off the streets. Nigerian Chief of Army Staff Dambazau visited Jos January 21 to assess security, adding to the climate of calm. Plateau State Governor Jonah [...] |
2010-01-21 16:31:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR NI |
| 10ABUJA73 |
CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER'S VISIT TO NIGERIA [...] (C) During his January 8-9 visit to Nigeria, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met with Nigerian Vice President Jonathan and seven Cabinet members, and signed various "cooperation agreements," according to PRC embassy contacts. End Summary. ------------------------ FOREIGN MINIST [...] |
2010-01-22 11:22:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD PINS CH NI |
| 10ABUJA75 |
YAR'ADUA'S HOLD ON POWER GROWS TENUOUS [...] (C) President Yar'Adua's recent BBC interview showed that he is alive, but reinforced doubts about his ability to resume presidential powers. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has become divided over whether Yar'Adua should hand over power to Vice President Goodluck Jonathan. Many Senators [...] |
2010-01-22 14:34:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR NI |
| 10ABUJA77 |
NIGERIA: FY 2010 PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO CENTRAL [...] (U) The following is Embassy Abuja's response to the questions contained in Reftel A. 2. (U) SFOAA funding: The Government of Nigeria is expected to receive U.S. foreign assistance, using FY 2010 funds, for the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), International M [...] |
2010-01-22 14:53:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN PREL NI |
| 10ABUJA79 |
NIGERIAN NUGGETS -- JANUARY 22 2010 [...] (U) Mission Nigeria provides the following compilation of recent political, economic, and social developments not previously reported. --------------------------------------------- --------- ELECTION MONITOR REQUESTS MORE INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS -------------------------------------- [...] |
2010-01-22 15:08:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR EAID SOCI NI |
| 10ABUJA81 |
TENSE CALM REIGNS IN JOS [...] (SBU) A tense calm reigned over Jos city as of January 22. The state government continues to impose a night-time curfew. Violence has largely ended within the city limits, but may continue at some surrounding locations. Unconfirmed reports estimate over 300 deaths. The International Committ [...] |
2010-01-22 17:36:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PHUM CASC SOCI KCRM NI |
| 10ABUJA88 |
NIGERIA'S MBE MOUNTAINS FUNCTION AS IMPORTANT WILDLIFE [...] (SBU) Regional Environment Officer (REO), ESTH Officer, and World Conservation Society Country Director visited Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) projects in Cross River State that support the conservation of the critically-endangered Cross River gorilla November 22 to 24. The team also met [...] |
2010-01-26 16:40:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV EAGR TBIO EAID ECON NI |
| 10ABUJA99 |
TOUGH DECISIONS AHEAD FOR FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ON [...] (S/NF) Following a High Court order to the Federal Executive Counil (FEC) that the FEC had two weeks to demonstrate to the nation that President Yar'Adua could continue in office, the FEC (an expanded Cabinet) will hold its weekly meeting on January 27 to weigh its options amid a swirl of compe [...] |
2010-01-27 08:04:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINR NI |