Trump's US aid cut costs Nigeria $1b in health, other funding annually Despite the vast distance of 11,472 km between the two countries, U.S. foreign assistance has played a significant role in Nigeria, with the highest amount of aid totaling $1.16 billion in 2022 and $767 million projected for 2024. Recently, however, the U.S. government announced a freeze on nearly all new foreign assistance funding, with exceptions made for allies Israel and Egypt, as well as emergency food programs—but not for vital health programs, which many believe are life-saving. Humanitarian organizations have...