Ahead of 2026, the federal government of Nigeria has announced a list of 31 individuals and groups who will now be considered as terrorists under the new doctrine.
The directive covered:
1. Armed groups outside state authority
2. Individuals wielding lethal weapons without authorisation
3. Bandits
4. Militias
5. Armed gangs
6. Criminal networks with weapons 7. Armed robbers
8. Violent cult groups
9. Forest-based armed collectives
10. Foreign-linked mercenaries 11. Political violence actors 12. Ethnic violence actors 13. Financial violence actors 14. Sectarian violence actors
15. Kidnappers
16. Extortionists
17. Financiers of armed groups
18. Money handlers
19. Harbourers
20. Informants
21. Ransom facilitators
22. Ransom negotiators
23. Political protectors
24. Political intermediaries
25. Transporters of fighters or weapons
26. Arms suppliers 27. Safe house owners
28. Politicians who encourage violence
29. Traditional rulers who enable terror
30. Community leaders who facilitate violence
31. Religious leaders who justify terror
