There’s a notable 25% drop in Nigerian asylum grants from 2023 to 2024, which may reflect both shifting U.S. immigration policies and perhaps a changing profile in the types of claims filed.
With 1,534 rejections across three years, it’s clear that many Nigerian applicants are facing tough scrutiny—although the drop in denials from 2022 to 2024 could point to better legal representation or more credible cases.
Highlighting people like Tani Adewumi and Edafe Okporo reminds us how real and personal these statistics are.
It’s interesting that Cameroonians overtook Nigerians in asylum numbers in 2024. Political unrest in Cameroon may be a big factor here.
Compared to Africa, countries like Russia, China, and Venezuela are seeing much higher approval volumes—likely due to the geopolitical crises in those regions.