Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025

This bill, titled the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025, mandates the Secretary of State to designate the Federal Republic of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) . This designation is required due to Nigeria's engagement in or toleration of systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom. Additionally, the bill requires the designation of Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa as Entities of Particular Concern (EPC) . The legislation further requires the President to impose sanctions on specific Nigerian persons identified in an annual report. These individuals include federal officials, state governors, judges, and law enforcement authorities who have promoted, enacted, or enforced Nigerian blasphemy laws, or tolerated religiously-motivated violence by non-state actors. The sanctions would be imposed under Executive Order 13818, which targets those involved in serious human rights abuse or corruption. The Secretary of State may waive the CPC designation if neither Boko Haram nor ISIS-West Africa operates in Nigeria and no blasphemy laws are currently enforced.