The Nigerian Political Scientists Association has faulted the United States of America (USA) declaration of Nigeria as ” Country of Particular Concern.” The association said that “an examination of documents on genocide revealed that the situation, while dire, does not meet the standard definition of genocide as outlined in the 1948 United Nations Convention on […]
By Cheta Nwanze The designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) by the United States government, citing egregious violations of religious freedom, did not arrive as a surprise. It was the predictable climax of months of clear, publicly telegraphed warnings from US congressional figures and human rights groups. Yet, this inevitable consequence […]
When U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Nigeria had been designated a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over the killing of Christians, it sent ripples through diplomatic and political circles in both Nigeria and Washington. The declaration — though Country of Particular Concern symbolic at first glance — carries significant implications for Nigeria’s international reputation, […]
The House of Representatives has raised concern over a bill introduced in the United States Senate seeking to designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) and impose sanctions on some officials for alleged violations of religious freedom. The proposed Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025 (S.2747), introduced on September 9, directs the […]