Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025

Reports and sanctions on Nigeria

If enacted, the Secretary of State would designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern. The Secretary would also name Boko Haram and ISIS‑West Africa as Entities of Particular Concern. The Secretary could waive the country label if neither extremist group is active and Nigerian governments are not enforcing blasphemy laws. The Secretary could waive an entity label if that group is not operating. The bill would require a report to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The first report would be due within 90 days and cover the previous 10 years. Later reports would be submitted every year and cover the period since the prior report. Reports must be unclassified but may include a classified annex. The President would be required to impose sanctions under Executive Order 13818 on people listed in the report. The bill would also define key terms, name the two congressional committees, and define what counts as "Nigerian blasphemy laws" and "person."