Nigeria: U.S. Delivers Military Equipment to Nigeria

What the report says

The United States has delivered military equipment to Nigeria under a foreign military sales arrangement, according to a report by Premium Times carried by AllAfrica. The handover was announced by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) in a post on X and was described as part of broader U.S.-Nigeria security cooperation aimed at supporting counterterrorism efforts.

Premium Times reported that the shipment arrived over the weekend aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 aircraft. AFRICOM did not specify what equipment was included or how much it cost. The article said the delivery is linked to a partnership intended to help Nigeria respond to terrorism and illicit arms trafficking, though it was not immediately clear whether it was part of a previously approved arms package.

The report added that Washington and Abuja have expanded security coordination in recent months, including intelligence sharing, joint operations and military training. It noted that tensions between the two governments had risen earlier over U.S. criticism of Nigeria’s handling of attacks on Christians, but that both sides later moved toward closer cooperation. The article also said U.S. personnel have been deployed to Nigeria in support of training and operational assistance following joint strikes against Islamic State targets in the northeast. More generally, U.S. military sales to Nigeria have included aircraft and helicopters in recent years.