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The Defence Headquarters has clarified that military training and support from the United States to Nigeria are provided at no financial cost. This partnership is part of the US's broader counterterrorism initiative.
General Dagvin Anderson, the Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), led a delegation to meet President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Sunday, February 8, 2026. The meeting focused on security cooperation and involved Nigeria's top security and intelligence officials.
The United States military has deployed a small contingent to Nigeria as part of an initiative to strengthen cooperation in combating terrorism. This development follows earlier airstrikes by the US targeting militant groups in the region.
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The United States has allocated $413 million to support counter-insurgency and security operations in Nigeria and surrounding West African nations, as determined by the recently signed National Defense Authorization Act.
