Nigeria Publishes 48 Names Linked to Terrorism Financing

The Nigerian government has published a list of 48 individuals and organisations alleged to be involved in terrorism financing within the country. The list, released on Saturday by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC), includes persons and entities suspected of supporting terrorism-related activities across Nigeria.

Among those named are individuals allegedly linked to groups such as the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ansaru, and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The government described the move as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist financing networks and strengthen national security.

NIGSAC said the publication is intended to support law enforcement agencies, financial institutions, and the public in identifying and reporting suspicious financial activities. Authorities have urged citizens to cooperate with security agencies and report any information that could aid investigations.

The move comes amid persistent security challenges in parts of Nigeria, particularly in the northeast, where insurgent groups have carried out attacks for years, and in the southeast, where IPOB has been designated a terrorist organisation by the federal government. Nigeria has faced international calls to address both violent extremism and the illicit financial flows that sustain it.

The government has not disclosed the specific evidence against those named but said the list was compiled through intelligence gathering and ongoing security operations. It added that further action, including asset freezes and travel bans, could follow as investigations continue.

Officials reiterated that combating terrorism financing is central to Nigeria’s broader counter-terrorism strategy and that international cooperation remains key to dismantling transnational networks.

The publication of the list signals a renewed push by Nigerian authorities to target the financial underpinnings of terrorism, though questions remain over how swiftly and effectively enforcement will follow.