FG publishes list of 48 alleged terrorism financiers in Nigeria 

The Federal Government has released a list of 48 individuals and organisations it says are linked to terrorism financing in Nigeria, in a major move aimed at tightening enforcement against extremist networks.

The list, published on Saturday by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC), contains names of persons and groups allegedly involved in providing financial or logistical support to terrorist organisations operating within the country.

According to the committee, the designation is part of ongoing efforts to disrupt funding channels linked to violent extremist groups and strengthen Nigeria’s counter-terrorism framework.

Those listed include individuals allegedly connected to Boko Haram splinter groups, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Ansaru, and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), alongside other entities described as affiliated networks.

Prominent among the names is Tukur Mamu, alongside several others identified by the sanctions committee as being under investigation or linked to suspected terrorism-related activities.

The list also includes three designated organisations: Jama’atu Wal-Jihad, Ansarul Sudan (Ansaru), ISWAP, and IPOB, which Nigerian authorities have previously proscribed under anti-terrorism laws.

In addition, a number of other individuals were named, including Abdulsamat Ohida, Mohammed Sani, Abdurrahaman Abdurrahaman, Fatima Ishaq, Yusuf Ghazali, Abubakar Muhammad, and Sallamudeen Hassan, among others.

Others on the list include Adamu Ishak, Hassana Isah, Abdulkareem Musa, Umar Abdullahi, Abdurrahaman Ado, Bashir Yusuf, Ibrahim Alhassan, Muhammad Isah, Salihu Adamu, Surajo Mohammad, and Fannami Bukar.

Further names listed are Muhammed Musa, Sahabi Ismail, Mohammed Buba, Adamu Hassan, Hassan Mohammed, Usman Abubakar, Kubara Salawu, Rabiu Suleiman, Simon Njoku, Godstime Iyare, Francis Mmadubuchi, John Onwumere, Chikwuka Eze, Edwin Chukwuedo, Chiwendu Owoh, Ginika Orji, Awo Uchechukwu, Mercy Ali, Ohagwu Juliana, Eze Okpoto, Nwaobi Chimezie, and Ogumu Kewe.

The Nigeria Sanctions Committee did not provide detailed individual allegations in the published list but indicated that the designations are based on intelligence and ongoing investigations into terrorism financing networks.

Security analysts say such listings are part of Nigeria’s obligations under international counter-terrorism financing frameworks, which require the identification and restriction of assets linked to suspected extremist supporters.

Authorities have in recent years intensified efforts to disrupt funding channels believed to sustain insurgent and separatist violence in different parts of the country, particularly in the North-East and South-East regions.

The Federal Government has previously proscribed several groups, including IPOB, and designated ISWAP and Ansaru as terrorist organisations under Nigerian law.

Officials say the latest publication is expected to support ongoing enforcement actions, including asset freezes, surveillance, and possible prosecution where sufficient evidence is established.

The Nigeria Sanctions Committee has urged financial institutions and relevant agencies to comply strictly with the list in line with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations.

The government says further updates may be issued as investigations continue.