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

The United States has listed Nigeria under its Child Soldiers Prevention Act, CSPA, a move that could lead to cuts in military aid, arms sales and defence cooperation from October 1, 2026, unless President Donald Trump approves a waiver.The listing was contained in the US Department of State’s 2026 Trafficking in Persons, TIP, Report, which named Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, as armed groups still recruiting, abducting and using children in Nigeria.