Nigeria has dismissed claims by the United States that it is a violator of religious freedom, labeling the designation as fundamentally misinformed. Despite this, Nigeria remains open to security cooperation with Washington.

• The US designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) due to "killing of Christians by radical Islamists".
• Dunoma Umar Ahmed, foreign ministry permanent secretary, stated that "Recent external claims suggesting systemic religious persecution in Nigeria are unfounded."
• The jihadist insurgency in Nigeria's northeast has resulted in over 40,000 deaths and displaced some two million people.
• Information Minister Alhaji Mohammed Idris indicated that "Nigeria welcomes support from foreign nations, including the United States of America, in addressing our shared security concerns."
• President Bola Tinubu recalled nearly all of Nigeria's ambassadors in 2023 and has yet to replace most, including the ambassador to the US.