About Event (In-Person)
Nigeria is an important U.S. partner in Africa on security, trade, and democratic stability. As discussions continue around Nigeria’s status in U.S. religious freedom policy, including considerations related to Countries of Particular Concern (CPC), Congress has an opportunity to engage in a balanced dialogue on security cooperation, human rights, and regional stability.
This congressional briefing will provide Members of Congress and staff with a concise overview of Nigeria’s strategic importance to U.S. policy, the implications of CPC-related discussions, and the growing role of the Nigerian American diaspora as a bridge between both nations. Hosted by the Nigerian Center in partnership with a national coalition of Nigerian American organizations, the session will offer a nonpartisan forum to strengthen U.S.–Nigeria engagement across shared security, economic, and diaspora priorities.
This briefing will convene Members of Congress, congressional staff, policy stakeholders, and leaders from the Nigerian American community to discuss security, trade, and diaspora priorities shaping U.S.–Nigeria relations.
Speakers
Dr. Susan Edionwe, Nigerian Physicians Advocacy Group (NPAG)
Prince Maduka Nkuku, Nigerian American Public Affairs Committee (NAPAC)
Jonathan Dörnhofer, US–Nigeria Council for Food Security, Trade & Investment
Emmanuel Ogebe, Esq., International Human Rights Advocate
Nkechi Illechi, Nigerian Center