Nigeria, United States Begin Moves to Address Nation’s CPC Designation
…discussions focused on protecting Christian communities, accountability for perpetrators
The United States and Nigeria have resumed high-level discussions over Nigeria’s designation as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC), with Washington pressing for stronger action to protect religious communities and…
Nigeria and the United States held their first joint working group session in Abuja on 22 January 2026 to address the CPC designation.
Despite Nigeria’s reported prosecution of hundreds of terror suspects and recruitment of 50,000 police officers, the United States said continuing challenges remained in the fight to remove Nigeria from its Country of…
The United States and Nigeria have resumed high-level discussions over Nigeria’s designation as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC), with Washington pressing for stronger…
Despite Nigeria’s reported prosecution of hundreds of terror suspects and recruitment of 50,000 police officers, the United States said continuing challenges remained in the fight…