By Dr. Greg Cochran, ICC Fellow Nigeria’s continued presence on the Countries of Particular Concern list is a good sign that religious liberty still motivates the American soul. Beyond this, Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) teamed up with Rep. Riley Moore (R-W.Va.) to introduce the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026 in the U.S. House of Representatives. In response to this action, Religious Freedom International notes that Smith has chaired 13 hearings focused exclusively on Nigeria during the past 30 years. These positive endeavors confronting violations of religious freedom should be applauded.