US blacklists Nigeria, threatens to cut military aid over official corruption, others

The United States has listed Nigeria nether its Child Soldiers Prevention Act, CSPA, a determination that could pb to cuts successful subject aid, arms income and defence practice from October 1, 2026, unless President Donald Trump approves a waiver.

The listing was contained successful the US Department of State’s 2026 Trafficking successful Persons, TIP, Report, which named Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, as equipped groups inactive recruiting, abducting and utilizing children successful Nigeria.

The report, released connected October 11, reviewed Nigeria’s anti-trafficking efforts betwixt April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026.

It besides flagged issues relating to authoritative corruption, the prosecution of trafficking offences and enactment for victims.

Nigeria is among 14 countries nether scrutiny nether the Child Soldiers Prevention Act.

Others connected the database see Russia, Iran, Somalia, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Under the US law, listed countries hazard restrictions connected definite information assistance and the commercialized licensing of subject equipment.

The affected areas see International Military Education and Training, Foreign Military Financing, Excess Defense Articles and definite peacekeeping support.

The study said the restrictions would instrumentality effect connected October 1, 2026, unless a statesmanlike wai...