Nigeria: Abuja Backs U.S. Strikes Against Militants, But Says They Were to Protect People of All Faiths

The United States carried out air and naval strikes on Islamic State-linked targets in northwestern Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Announces Date for Suspension of Visa Issuance to Nigerians, Others

The new restriction bars entry for Nigerians seeking to enter the US as green card holders, or on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas. Read more »

Nigeria: Trump Recalls U.S. Ambassadors From Nigeria, 29 Other Countries

Africa is the most affected continent, with US ambassadors from 15 countries recalled. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Honours Outstanding Mandela Washington Fellows From Nigeria

The US Mission in Nigeria also hosted "54 talented young Nigerian professionals who completed the prestigious 2025 Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF) for Young African Leaders… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Imposes Partial Travel Ban On Nigerians, Suspends Entry for Several Visa Categories

The White House announced the new restrictions in a statement published on its website on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: While Trump Threatens, Attacks Nigeria, American Officials, Agencies Partner With Nigerian Counterparts

The US President, in late October, declared Nigeria a 'Country of Particular Concern' over allegations of Christian genocide. Read more »

Nigeria: Idoma Youths Protest Exclusion As US Congress Delegation Visits Only Tiv Communities in Benue

The US delegation, which met internally displaced persons (IDPs), religious leaders and traditional authorities in Tiv-dominated areas earlier in the week, did not extend its visit… Read more »

Nigeria: US Lawmaker, Who Made Christian Genocide Claims Against Nigeria, Holds 'Productive' Meeting With Ribadu, Others

On Monday, Mr Moore wrote on X that "There were concrete steps and actions discussed at length" with Mr Ribadu and other Nigerian officials. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Delegation Arrives Nigeria, Meets Ribadu On Strategic Security Partnership

Sunday's visit by the US congressional team signals continued high-level engagement and Washington's growing interest in Nigeria's internal security dynamics. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. to Deny Visas to Applicants Who Worked in Fact-Checking, Content Moderation

The memo also ordered consular officers to examine the LinkedIn profiles and resumes of H-1B visa applicants. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. to Impose Visa Restrictions On Nigerians Responsible for 'Anti-Christian' Violence

The US government said policy was being implemented under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Ac Read more »

Africa: Trump Threatens to Suspend Immigration From 'Third World' Countries

In a statement shared on Truth Social on Friday, Mr Trump portrayed the US as in decline due to uncontrolled migration. Read more »

South Africa: G20 - South Africa Pushes Back Against Trump

But Mr Trump claimed that the representative of the US embassy in South Africa, who was present at the meeting in the absence of a US delegation, was poorly treated. Read more »

Nigeria: What Nigeria's Delegation Discussed With US Officials - Presidency

The discussions provided ample opportunity to correct misconceptions about Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Lawmaker Who Made Christian Genocide Claim Meets With Nigerian Delegation

According to the lawmaker, the meeting provided "a frank, honest, and productive discussion" on the alleged persecution of Christians, persistent terrorist threats, and prospects… Read more »

Nigeria: Kebbi Govt Counters U.S. Lawmaker, Releases Names of Abducted Schoolgirls

Kebbi State has countered a claim by US lawmaker, Miley Moore, that Monday's abduction of schoolgirls happened in a Christian enclave Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister Counters Trump's Allegations of Christian Genocide

The minister described the number of Nigerian Christians being killed as widely exaggerated. Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Presidential Aide Faults U.S. Lawmaker's Remarks On Abduction of Kebbi Schoolgirls

A former presidential aide has faulted a comment by a United States lawmaker on Monday's abduction of 25 schoolgirls in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Chairman Appeals to Trump to Rescue Nigeria's Democracy

"I want to call on President Trump.... What is at stake is not just genocide against Christians, he should come and save democracy in Nigeria. Democracy is under threat. I am… Read more »

Nigeria: Invading Nigeria Is Not a Punchline and History Shows 'Guns a-Blazing' Fixes Nothing

Did Iraq's invasion bring accountability to Saddam's victims? Or did it bring new graves and insurgency? Read more »

Nigeria: Trump Should Respect Nigeria's Sovereignty and Halt His Warmongering

Every nation has its peculiar challenges. As Nigeria grapples with terrorism, banditry, and other security difficulties, it deserves US' respect and partnership -- not disdain and… Read more »

Nigeria: Questionable Data Quoted to Back U.S. Allegation of Christian Genocide in Nigeria

According to the paper, while the figures for Christian deaths cited by some US officials were alarming, "assessing their accuracy is hard." Read more »

Nigeria: We Will Overcome Trump's Declaration of Nigeria As CPC - Tinubu

The President spoke at the Federal Executive Council after the swearing-in of two ministers, Bernard Doro and Kingsley Udeh. Read more »

Nigeria: Trump's Threat - Nigerian Minister Briefs Foreign Diplomats, Says Country Committed to Reforms

"The recent designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) based on speculations on religious persecution is fundamentally misinformed." Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Military Presents Plan for Potential Action in Nigeria

US President Donald Trump threatened military action against Nigeria and accused the President Bola Tinubu administration of allowing the mass slaughter of Christians. Read more »