The United States has designated a Nigerian national and three companies operating in Nigeria as alleged facilitators of financial activities linked to ISIS. The action targets individuals and entities helping the group move funds across borders.
The designations were announced by the US Department of State on June 23, 2026, as part of a broader effort against three individuals and six entities. Nigerian national Mukhtar Adamu, also known as Mukhtar Adamu or Muhammad Mukhtar, of Lagos State, was named along with three Nigerian firms: Generation Currency Bureau De Change Limited, Manhattan Bureau De Change Limited and Nine To Nine Exchange Bureau De Change Limited.
US Department of State spokesperson Thomas Pigott said: “Today’s designations target three individuals and six entities operating across Europe, the Middle East, and West Africa who have enabled ISIS to move money across borders — exposing a network that spans from France and Syria to Türkiye and Nigeria.”
The measures were taken under Executive Order 13224. Pigott added that the United States will continue to use diplomatic and legal tools to hold ISIS supporters accountable.
