The Federal Government has released a new and expanded list of individuals and entities allegedly involved in terrorism financing, marking its most comprehensive disclosure yet in the ongoing war against insurgency.
The latest update, issued in April 2026, names about 48 individuals and organisations designated as terrorism financiers under the country’s sanctions regime.
Officials say the move is part of an effort to disrupt financial networks supporting extremist groups, including Boko Haram and ISWAP.
The newly released list builds on earlier disclosures by the government:
• In March 2024, authorities identified 15 entities – including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change operators — linked to terror financing.
• Earlier sanctions under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 had already designated several suspects, triggering asset freezes, travel bans, and financial restrictions.
The 2026 update significantly expands the scope, reflecting what officials describe as “ongoing intelligence-led investigations and financial tracking.”
Government Strategy: Follow the Money
The latest action underscores a shift in the country’s counterterrorism approach – targeting funding pipelines rather than only fighters.
Under the sanctions framework:
• Financial institutions must immediately freeze assets linked to listed individuals or companies
• Suspicious transactions must be reported to authorities
• Businesses are barred from dealing with designated persons
This strategy aims to cripple logistics, ransom payments, and supply chains that sustain terrorist operations.
The release comes amid intensified anti-terror operations nationwide.
In a parallel development, the government recently secured hundreds of terrorism-related convictions in mass trials, highlighting a push to strengthen enforcement and accountability.
Experts say combining financial sanctions with prosecutions signals a more aggressive and coordinated national response.
For years, critics had accused the government of failing to publicly name terror sponsors despite repeated promises.
That narrative began to shift in late 2025, when officials confirmed that identities of financiers would soon be made public.
The latest 2026 publication is therefore seen as:
• A response to public pressure
• A step toward greater transparency
• A warning to those funding insurgency networks
The April 2026 list signals that Nigeria’s fight against terrorism is entering a new phase focused on financial disruption.
While authorities say more names could still emerge, the current disclosures already represent:
• The largest publicly known sanctions list of alleged terror financiers in Nigeria
• A strong message to financial backers of insurgency
• A deepening alignment with global counterterrorism standards
The government is no longer just pursuing terrorists in the field — it is now systematically exposing and targeting those who fund them, with the April 2026 list marking a major escalation in that effort.
Among the individuals and entities on the government list are:
• Abdulsamat Ohida
• Mohammed Sani
• Abdurrahaman Abdurrahaman
• Fatima Ishaq
• Tukur Mamu
• Yusuf Ghazali
• Muhammad Sani
• Abubakar Muhammad
• Sallamudeen Hassan
• Adamu Ishak
• Hassana Isah
• Abdulkareem Musa
• Umar Abdullahi
• Abdurrahaman Ado
• Bashir Yusuf
• Ibrahim Alhassan
• Muhammad Isah
• Salihu Adamu
• Surajo Mohammad
• Fannami Bukar
• Muhammed Musa
• Sahabi Ismail
• Mohammed Buba
• Adamu Hassan
• Hassan Mohammed
• Usman Abubakar
• Kubara Salawu
• Rabiu Suleiman
• Simon Njoku
• Godstime Iyare
• Francis Mmadubu chi
• John Onwumere
• Chikwuka Eze
• Edwin Chukwuedo
• Chiwendu Owoh
• Ginika Orji
• Awo Uchechukwu
• Mercy Ali
• Ohagwu Juliana
• Eze Okpoto
• Nwaobi Chimezie
• Ogumu Kewe
• Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (Boko Haram)
• Ansarul Sudan (Ansaru)
• Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)
• Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)
• Yan Group
• Yan Group NLBDG
