The United States Department of State has announced a $3.5 million (about N5 billion) funding opportunity to strengthen documentation and reporting of alleged religious freedom abuses in Nigeria.
The Office of International Religious Freedom, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour, has unveiled an initiative inviting organisations to improve monitoring and reporting on violence linked to religion or belief across the country.
According to a notice released on May 22, 2026, the programme will run for 24 to 48 months, with one award expected through a grant or cooperative agreement.
The department said the project would enhance efforts to monitor abuses by both state and non-state actors and improve accountability through better documentation and reporting.
The State Department notice referenced violence involving Boko Haram, ISIS-West Africa, Fulani militias and other armed groups, stating that both Christians and Muslims have been affected.
