US embassy in Abuja cancels all visa appointments after staff departure order

The US Embassy in Abuja has cancelled all visa appointments after ordering staff to leave the city. Nigeria's Federal Government stated the country remains stable and fully functional despite the US advisory issued today.

The US Embassy in Abuja announced the cancellation of all visa appointments on Wednesday. This follows an order for staff to leave Abuja, as per the embassy's statement. Applicants have been directed to check their emails for details on rescheduled dates.

In response, Nigeria's Federal Government said the country remains stable and fully functional despite an earlier advisory by the United States today.

The developments occurred on April 9, 2026.

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Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka holding a revoked US visa outside an embassy, symbolizing the US visa revocation under President Trump.
صورة مولدة بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي

US revokes visa of Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka

من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي صورة مولدة بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي

The United States under President Donald Trump has revoked the visa of Professor Wole Soyinka, the renowned Nigerian Nobel laureate and scholar. This decision bars him from entering the country. Soyinka has shared a possible reason for the visa ban.

Following President Trump's Presidential Proclamation 10998 issued on December 16, 2025, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria announced on December 22 a partial suspension of visa issuance to nationals of Nigeria and 18 other countries, effective January 1, 2026. The security measure targets B-1/B-2, F, M, J visas, and immigrant visas, with exemptions for dual nationals, persecuted minorities, and others.

من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

The US Embassy in Mexico will temporarily suspend visa services on December 24 and 26, 2025, due to holiday observances. Scheduled appointments will be automatically rescheduled, with email notifications sent to applicants. Operations will resume on December 29.

Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja following a week-long diplomatic and economic mission to Guinea-Conakry and Switzerland. He emphasized that Nigeria is firmly back on the global economic frontline.

من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has approved the postings of Are, Oke, and Dalhatu as ambassadors to the United States, France, and the United Kingdom respectively.

Nigerian leaders and groups have responded to recent comments and threats from US President Donald Trump targeting Nigeria. Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau called for an apology, while Christian clerics urged calm. The National Orientation Agency emphasized unity against external threats.

من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

نصحت أبل وغوغل موظفيها الحاملين تأشيرات H-1B بتجنب السفر الدولي وسط تأخيرات في معالجة التأشيرات تحت إدارة ترامب. تسلط مذكرات داخلية من مكاتب محاماة تعمل مع الشركات الضوء على مخاطر الإقامات الممتدة في الخارج بسبب التدقيق المشدد. تعكس هذه الإرشادات تأثيرات أوسع على اعتماد قطاع التكنولوجيا على المواهب الأجنبية.

 

 

 

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