Nigeria’s access to a $602.95 million USAID grant for 2025 is now uncertain following President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending all US foreign aid programs for 90 days. The suspension, aimed at reviewing US foreign assistance, has disrupted multiple USAID-supported initiatives globally, with Nigeria among the affected countries.

A Senate probe has also been launched after US Congressman Perry Scott alleged that USAID funds had been used to finance terrorist groups, including Boko Haram. Intelligence agencies, including the National Intelligence Agency and Department of State Services, have been summoned to investigate.

The USAID budget for 2025 had allocated 89.27% of Nigeria’s funding to health programs, including $368m for HIV/AIDS, $73m for malaria, and $33.25m for maternal and child health. Other sectors affected by the freeze include security ($7.6m), democracy and governance ($7.5m), and economic growth ($39.6m).

In response, Nigeria’s government has approved $200m for healthcare services and N4.5bn for HIV treatment packs. The Federal Government also plans to absorb 28,000 health workers previously funded by USAID.

The aid freeze raises concerns about Nigeria’s ability to sustain key programs if the review extends beyond 90 days, with potential reliance on alternative funding sources such as the World Bank and African Development Bank.