Insecurity: US to review aid, humanitarian assistance to Nigeria

The US government is moving to impose stricter conditions on financial assistance to Nigeria, with a recommendation for a 50 percent cut in aid and developmental assistance due to escalating insecurity and religious violence. If passed, Nigeria could lose access to billions of dollars already earmarked for aid and development programs for Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028. The bill requires future disbursements to be tied to measurable security benchmarks.