The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting Nigerian individuals accused of undermining religious freedom within the country.
The measure will affect those who “knowingly direct, authorize, fund, support, or carry out violations of religious freedom,” according to an announcement made by [Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter)].
The announcement, which came on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, signals a tougher stance from the U.S. government on human rights and religious liberty concerns in Nigeria.
