The Nigerian government has hired a US lobbying firm, DCI Group, for $9 million to improve its image in the US, particularly regarding its handling of Christian persecution allegations. The contract, signed in December 2025, aims to communicate Nigeria’s efforts to protect Christian communities and maintain US support against jihadist groups.
The deal has sparked criticism from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which calls it a “scandalous” misuse of public funds, diverting attention from Nigeria’s security and economic challenges. The party questions the government’s priorities, given the country’s poverty, hunger, and insecurity.
The lobbying contract comes amid tensions between Nigeria and the US, following former US President Donald Trump’s threats of military intervention over alleged Christian persecution. The US redesignated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” in October 2025, citing violence against Christians.
$9 million contract with DCI Group, a US lobbying firm aims to improve Nigeria’s image in the US focuses on Christian persecution allegations criticized by ADC as “scandalous” and “obscene” Nigeria’s government defends the deal as necessary for diplomatic efforts.
The controversy highlights Nigeria’s diplomatic challenges and the government’s efforts to navigate complex international relations.
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