The Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC) has released an updated list of individuals and groups designated as terrorism financiers, in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s counter-terrorism framework.
Prominent among those listed is Tukur Mamu, publisher of Desert Herald, who previously played a key role in negotiating the release of hostages abducted during the 2022 Abuja–Kaduna train attack. Mamu is currently facing prosecution over alleged terrorism financing but has consistently denied any involvement in such activities.
The updated sanctions list also includes major extremist groups operating within and beyond Nigeria. These are Boko Haram, formally known as Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad; its splinter faction, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP); and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
NIGSAC’s latest action signals intensified efforts by Nigerian authorities to disrupt financial networks linked to terrorism and insurgency, which have continued to pose significant security challenges across the country.
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While details of specific sanctions were not immediately disclosed, inclusion on the list typically triggers financial restrictions, asset freezes, and heightened surveillance in line with Nigeria’s obligations under international counter-terrorism financing frameworks.
Security analysts say the move could further tighten scrutiny on individuals and entities suspected of providing financial or logistical support to armed groups, even as legal proceedings against some of the listed persons continue.
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