US pauses immigrant visas from 75 countries—Nigeria included in the wider crackdown wave affecting Nigerians seeking entry. Nigerians: citizens of Nigeria, diverse, widely affected by policy shifts.
Nigeria is coordinating a joint verification with South Africa to identify nationals eligible for voluntary evacuation, with final flight logistics to be set after screening. Ghana has issued a security advisory as xenophobic violence against Africans persists in South Africa, prompting evacuation for Ghanaian nationals and heightened diplomatic engagement.