Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, has announced that the recent diplomatic dispute between Nigeria and the United States has been “largely resolved” through serious and respectful dialogue.
Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, Idris said the talks had resulted in a strengthening of bilateral ties between the two countries.
As a tangible outcome of the partnership, the minister pointed to a US aid agreement under which $2.1 billion will be provided to support Christian healthcare service providers, stressing that the assistance “will benefit all Nigerians.” He did not, however, elaborate further on the details of the settlement.
The announcement comes weeks after controversial remarks by US President Donald Trump, who threatened military intervention in Nigeria and accused the country of “massacres” and “genocide” against Christians—claims the Nigerian government strongly rejected as “misleading.”
Washington continues to list Nigeria among countries of “particular concern” over religious freedom, and the country is also affected by recent US visa and immigration restrictions imposed by the Trump administration.
Nigeria, divided along religious lines between a predominantly Muslim north and a largely Christian south, faces complex security challenges, including long-running attacks by Boko Haram and recurring clashes between herders and farmers in central regions, resulting in casualties on all sides.
