Trump’s Redesignation of Nigeria as CPC and Its Global Implications - November 20, 2025

This hearing evaluates President Trump’s decision to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern due to documented religious freedom violations. Lawmakers and experts examine the decision’s basis, its implications for human rights advocacy, and its potential effects on U.S.–Nigeria relations and broader foreign policy.
Witnesses
The Honorable Jonathan Pratt
Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Mr. Jacob McGee
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State
Ms. Nina Shea
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Religious Freedom
Ms. Oge Onubogu
Director and Senior Fellow, Africa Program, Center for Strategic & International Studies