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Nigeria Aid Drops as Counterterrorism Focus Intensifies, CRS Says
U.S. policy towards Nigeria has sharply shifted from aid to counterterrorism focus and commercial diplomacy, cutting aid from over $300 million to under $100 million annually amid escalating jihadist violence and strained bilateral relations.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
You face a new U.S. policy landscape where aid funding no longer opens doors in Nigeria. Pivot your planning to commercial diplomacy and security-related partnerships to navigate reduced U.S. support.
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1 source · 11 Aug 2026
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us-nigeria-relationscounterterrorismaid-cutstrade-tariffsjihadist-violence