The Nigerian government received a total of $187.35 million in foreign assistance from the United States in 2026, according to updated figures released by the US Department of State.
Data published on May 20 under the “US Foreign Assistance” report showed that Nigeria ranked as the second-largest recipient of US aid in sub-Saharan Africa during the period, behind Ethiopia.
The report indicated that the bulk of the funding about $186.7 million was disbursed through the United States Agency for International Development.
Other US agencies that contributed to the assistance package include the Department of State with $370,210, the Department of Defence with $240,146, the Department of the Interior with $16,456, the Department of Agriculture with $10,042, and the Department of Transportation with $150.
Several American agencies recorded no disbursements to Nigeria within the period. They include the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Justice, the Peace Corps, and the Department of Homeland Security, among others.
The latest disclosure comes as US lawmakers consider imposing tougher conditions on future assistance to Nigeria over concerns about insecurity and human rights issues.
Last month, the US House Appropriations Committee advanced provisions in a proposed 2027 appropriations bill seeking stricter oversight of funding to Nigeria.
Under the proposal, up to 50 percent of future US assistance could be withheld until the Secretary of State certifies that the Nigerian government is taking effective measures to improve security, protect vulnerable communities, and ensure accountability for violence-related crimes.
The bill also proposes cost-sharing measures and ties future assistance to progress in counterterrorism operations, humanitarian response, and human rights protections.
However, the proposal must still be approved by the full US Congress and signed by the US president before it can become law.
The Nigerian government has repeatedly denied allegations of religious persecution, insisting that insecurity affects Nigerians across different religious and ethnic backgrounds.
Authorities have also maintained that the country continues to work closely with the United States on security reforms and counterterrorism efforts.
