← Back

Wire · regulatory

Nigeria gets reprieve as US judge strikes down Trump's immigrant visa ban on 75 countries

Published

22 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

Geography

United StatesNigeria

Source

Read at thecable.ng

Verified

Fusion42 · 22 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

A US federal judge struck down the visa ban affecting nationals from 75 countries including Nigeria, ruling that the policy exceeded statutory authority and was contrary to law.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You can expect a reopening of US market access for Nigerian nationals and associated immigration-related services, removing previous restrictions that limited mobility and business opportunities.

Coverage

1 source · 22 Aug 2026

Related on Wire

Topics

visa-banus-immigrationnigeriacourt-rulingregulatory-change