The Federal Government of Nigeria has published an updated sanctions list designating 48 individuals and entities as financiers and supporters of terrorism.
The move, coordinated through the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NigSac), aims to freeze assets, impose travel bans, and disrupt financial lifelines to groups such as Boko Haram, ISWAP, and the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB).
The list, made public via NigSac’s official channels and widely circulated on social media, includes a mix of individuals primarily from northern Nigeria alongside several from the Southeast, as well as designated terrorist organizations. It reflects Nigeria’s commitment to international standards on combating terrorism financing under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, and aligns with obligations to bodies like the United Nations and Financial Action Task Force.
Among the individuals named are:
Northern-linked figures such as Abdurrahaman Ado, Bashir Yusuf, Ibrahim Alhassan, Salihu Adamu, Tukur Mamu, and several others with records tied to Boko Haram support (some previously sanctioned or convicted in related cases, including UAE-linked networks).
Southeast-associated names including Simon Njoku, Chikwuka Eze, Edwin Chukwuedo, Godstime Iyare, Francis Mmaduabuchi, and others like Eze Okpoto and Nwaobi Chimezie.
Designated entities and groups include:Jama’atu Wal-Jihad (Boko Haram)
Islamic Province (ISWAP)
Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB)
Ansarul Sudan (Ansaru)
Record dates for designations range from 2024 to early 2025, indicating an ongoing compilation process now consolidated into this 2026 update.
NigSac, established under the 2022 Act and supported by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), directs banks, financial institutions, and the public to implement targeted financial sanctions, including asset freezes. Affected parties are urged to report compliance or seek delisting through official channels.
