US House bill puts Nigeria aid at risk over Christian killings

US House passed legislation on 15 July conditioning 100% of US aid to Nigeria (approximately $616m in 2025) on certification that the government is protecting Christians and prosecuting perpetrators of religious violence. The bill still requires Senate approval and presidential signature, but represents a significant shift in US leverage over Nigerian security and governance policy. If you supply health, security or governance services to Nigeria via US aid contracts, $616m just became conditional on a political certification that may never arrive. Call your government relations lead: your revenue depends on a diplomatic outcome you cannot control.