Nigeria’s redesignation as a country of particular concern: From accusation and pushback to collaboration

December 30, 2025

Why Nigeria’s system defeats even its best leaders

In October 2025, the redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) by the Trump administration sparked significant debate regarding its tone and intent. Nigeria and the United States subsequently found common ground to collaborate on the airstrike, which took place on Christma

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