U.S. turns to Nigeria for help fighting a global threat after Americans lose $148 billion, with Zuckerberg’s Meta under fire
To combat an escalating global wave of online scams, romance fraud, and transnational cybercrime, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Michael Gonzales recently traveled to Abuja, Nigeria, to meet with senior government and law enforcement officials.
By Awogbemila TemitopeSouth Africa

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A composite image featuring US President Donald J. Trump, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. [Image Credit: The Atlantic/Guardian/The Guardian]
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- November 4, 2026
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