US Designates Nigerian and Others as ISIS Financiers

The United States has designated a Nigerian citizen, along with several other individuals and entities located in Europe, the Middle East, and West Africa, as financiers of terrorism.

They are alleged to have acted as financial facilitators for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

The designations were announced in a statement by Thomas Pigott, spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State.

Pigott said the action targeted three individuals and six entities accused of moving funds for ISIS operations worldwide.

According to the statement, the network operates in France, Syria, Turkey, and Nigeria, and facilitates cross‑border financial transfers for the group.

“Under the leadership of President Trump, the United States is dismantling ISIS’s ability to finance terrorism around the world. We are cutting off the financial lifelines that enable ISIS to fund attacks, support its regional affiliates, and threaten civilians, including religious minorities,” Pigott said.

Among those designated, the statement names a France‑based facilitator who allegedly supplied information on the use of explosives to ISIS supporters.

The statement also names a Syria‑based operator accused of using cryptocurrency to transfer funds for ISIS associates in several countries, including the United States, and a Nigeria‑based money exchanger whose businesses are alleged to have served as conduits for ISIS financing.

The U.S. said the measures are part of ongoing efforts to disrupt financing networks linked to ISIS.