Foreign Policy published on 20 November 2025 a commentary titled "Nigeria Is Turing into a U.S.-China Battleground" by Patrick Egwu, a Nigerian-born freelance journalist based in Toronto.
After President Donald Trump threatened military action against Nigeria over the alleged persecution of Christians by Islamic insurgents, China has stepped in to oppose Trump's actions--deepening the contest between Washington and Beijing for the allegiance of Africa's most populous country.
