The Federal Government of Nigeria has published a list of individuals and entities allegedly involved in financing terrorism, as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle extremist funding networks.
The list was released through the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC) and includes persons linked to groups such as the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan (Ansaru), Islamic State West Africa Province, and Boko Haram.
Names of Individuals and Entities Identified
Among those listed across official sanctions releases and recent updates are:
Abdulsamat Abdulkareem Ohida
Muhammad Ibrahim Isa
Salihu Yusuf Adamu
Muhammed Musa
Sahabi Ismail
Mohammed Saleh Buba
Fannami Alhaji Bukar
Entities and Businesses
Alin Yar Yaya General Enterprises
K. Are Nigeria Limited
Seficuví Global Company
Additional Names From 2025 Designations (IPOB-linked Network)
Simon Ekpa
Godstime Promise Iyare
Francis Mmaduabuchi
John Onwumere
Chikwuka Eze
Edwin Chukwuedo
Chinwendu Joy Owoh
Ginika Orji
Awo Uchechukwu
Mercy Ebere Ifeoma Ali
Context and Security Concerns
The Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, had earlier stated that tracking terrorism financiers remains difficult due to complex international financial networks and legal bottlenecks.
Meanwhile, Nigeria continues to face worsening insecurity. According to the Global Terrorism Index 2026, terrorism-related deaths in the country rose sharply, with groups like Islamic State West Africa Province and Boko Haram responsible for the majority of fatalities.
