The Nigerian government has reportedly hired a US lobbying firm at a monthly renewable fee of $75,000 to aid in building good reputation of the country at the Washington DC, frustrate the efforts of Biafra agitators and also maintain cordial diplomatic relationships with the United States government.
According to reports from “Africa Confidential” the Nigerian government hired DCI Group, a US-based public affairs and lobbying firm, to influence the view of the United States president, Donald Trump over allegations of “Christian Genocide” in Nigeria and also, help counter some of the narratives being pushed by the Biafra separatists.
The reports published by Africa Confidential suggests that the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE) had engaged Washington & Madison for a monthly fee of $66,000 to push for sanctions against Nigerian officials at federal, state and local levels; drive US engagement with a putative Biafran administration, and garner support for military strikes and favourable oil deals with Washington in a future Biafra.
Meanwhile, Diane London was named as the contractor mediating DCI and the Nigerian government. Diena is reportedly paying the company $750,000 fees on behalf of Aster Legal Group, representing Nuhu Ribadu, the Nigerian national security adviser (NSA).
The Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE) announced a lobbying contract with Washington & Madison, a DC–based lobbyist group, headed by Elias Gerasoulis in early January 2026, barely a month after the Nigerian government engaged DCI. In a tremendously smart move, the Nigerian government revisited and reviewed their contract with DCI, increasing their fee to dwarf that of BRGIE.
The Nigerian government has paid a six-month plan of $4.5 million and pledge to automatically renew the fee as soon as the duration elapsed.
According to the office of the NSA, the engagement efforts with the Trump administration is already yielding massive fruits. He recounted the benefits garnered from the US government so far and the potential ones, which includes the military supplies delivered to the Nigerian security agencies by the United States government in Tuesday.
The NSA’s office said the country has received over $100 million of military equipment in the last few weeks and hopes to receive more subsequently.
