Saturday, July 11, 2026

Country of Particular Concern (CPC)

January 13, 2026

Insecurity: Trump sends heavy artillery to Nigeria

U.S. forces delivered critical military supplies to our Nigerian partners in Abuja,” thevU.S. Africa Command said on Tuesday.

Nigerian and United States flag (Credit: Guardian)
November 3, 2025

It’s wrong for U.S. to invade Nigeria without Tinubu’s consent: Bwala

Mr Bwala, however, emphasised that Nigeria remains a sovereign nation and that any foreign intervention must be collaborative and respectful of its territorial integrity.

Daniel Bwala
September 16, 2025

Christian Killings: U.S. senators want Nigeria redesignated as country of particular concern

The senators urged Mr Rubio to carefully consider designating Nigeria as a CPC nation, pursuant to the International Religious Freedom Act, once again.

Ted Budd, Pete Ricketts, Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz and James Lankford
January 18, 2024

U.S. Secretary Anthony Blinken to visit Nigeria next week

Although Nigeria is one of the four countries listed for Mr Blinkin’s visit between January 21 and 26, during his diplomatic mission

Anthony Blinken
January 15, 2024

Twenty-four U.S. organisations petition Blinken to designate Nigeria as CPC over mass killings of Christians

In December 2019, the U.S. placed Nigeria on its special watch list over the government’s tolerance of severe violations of religious freedom.

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken