Threats of U.S. military action

 Threats of U.S. military action


  • The U.S. President, Donald Trump, has publicly threatened military intervention in Nigeria over alleged mass killings of Christians, and designated Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) for religious‐freedom violations. newsweek.com+2The Guardian+2
    Nigeria rejects the framing of the violence as primarily religion‐based, saying the killings affect both Christians and Muslims. EL PAÍS English+1
    U.S. lawmakers have called these threats “reckless and irresponsible.” Businessday NG

  • Diplomatic & visa tensions
    The U.S. has imposed stricter visa rules on Nigerians and reduced validity for many visas. Vanguard News+2WYPR+2
    Nigeria, in turn, has rejected being treated as a dumping ground for deportees from the U.S. KIOS
    A Nigerian minister urged calm in light of the diplomatic strains. PM News Nigeria

  • Trade & economic cooperation
    Despite the tension, there remains cooperation: for instance, the Nigeria‐EXIM bank and U.S. EXIM bank signed a trade‐finance MoU in early 2025. ThisDayLive
    Also, Nigeria is calling for reform of the U.S.‐Africa trade pact African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to better reflect sector growth in Africa.

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