U.S. reaffirms commitment to supporting Nigerian students seeking American education

The U.S. Government has expressed its continued commitment to supporting young Nigerian students, innovators and change-makers, who are willing to study in America.

U.S. Embassy Public Diplomacy Officer, Brian Neubert,, stated this at the 2025 EducationU.S. Nigeria Fair, with the theme: “Empowering Futures, Discover American Excellence in Education and Innovation,” on Monday in Abuja.

Our correspondent reports that the event is a series of educational fairs held yearly in various countries to connect prospective students with U.S. higher education institutions.

The fairs provide opportunity for students, parents, and counselors to meet with representatives from various U.S. colleges and universities, get information on admission requirements, academic programmes, financial aid, and scholarships.

“The United States is proud to partner with Nigeria in empowering students, who are the next generation of leaders, innovators, and change-makers.

“Today we have representatives from 28 American colleges and universities, who want to meet you.

“EducationUSA brought them here because they want to recruit Nigerian students to their campuses,” he said.

Neubert explained that the EducationUSA team offers free counselling services to help prospective students navigate the application process.

He counseled the students to “responsibly maintain” their student visa status, if they eventually succeeded in getting their student visa.

This, he added, required that they must ensure compliance with all regulations, make the most of their time in the U.S., and take back to Nigeria all their cherished experiences.

“As you consider your next steps, know that you are joining a long tradition of Nigerian students, who have excelled in U.S. institutions, and gone on to make significant contributions to their communities and the world,” he added.