# United States-Nigeria bilateral cooperation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/united-states-nigeria-bilateral-cooperation > Updated: 2026-08-20T20:32:23.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. The United States is expanding its bilateral engagement with Nigeria across several sectors, including law enforcement, economic development, and cultural preservation. In the realm of security, the U.S. has pledged to strengthen its partnership with Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Following recent operational successes in dismantling drug production factories and arresting major traffickers, U.S. officials described the agency’s progress as “phenomenal.” This cooperation involves the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Bureau, the Drug Enforcement Administration, AFRICOM, and the FBI. Simultaneously, the U.S. is pursuing economic and cultural initiatives. In Lagos, workshops have been held to strengthen intellectual property enforcement within the music industry to encourage international investment. Additionally, the U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation has provided a $125,000 grant to protect the historic Lejja iron-smelting site in Enugu State through archaeological conservation and digital documentation. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-20: United States expands cultural and economic engagement in Nigeria The US is strengthening ties with Nigeria through music industry intellectual property workshops and a $125,000 grant to preserve the historic Lejja iron-smelting site in Enugu State. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/united-states-expands-cultural-and-economic-engagement-in-nigeria ### 2026-08-20: United States pledges to strengthen partnership with Nigeria’s NDLEA The United States has pledged to expand its partnership with Nigeria’s NDLEA, commending the agency’s recent successes in dismantling drug trafficking networks and uncovering production factories. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/united-states-pledges-to-strengthen-partnership-with-nigerias-ndlea --- Cite as: United States-Nigeria bilateral cooperation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/united-states-nigeria-bilateral-cooperation