US Treasury official to visit Nigeria for security talks
US Treasury Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing Jonathan Burke will visit Nigeria from Monday to Tuesday this week to discuss security cooperation and counter terrorism financing. The visit follows a December US strike against suspected terrorists in Nigeria's Northwest and aligns with the Trump administration's efforts to reduce violence against Christians and other vulnerable groups. Burke will meet with Nigerian government authorities and private sector stakeholders to address financial sector risks and strengthen safeguards. This marks the second top US official visit to Nigeria this year after Under Secretary of State Allison Hooker's delegation visited in January. The series of high-level visits began after Nigeria's designation as a Country of Particular Concern and follows a Congressional delegation meeting with National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu last year. About 100 US troops have already arrived in Nigeria as part of a planned deployment of 200 to assist in counterterrorism efforts.