The United States government, under President Donald Trump, is considering imposing a travel ban on dozens of countries, but Nigeria has been left off the list.
According to a report by Reuters on Saturday, an internal memo reveals that 43 nations have been categorized into three groups—red, orange, and yellow—based on the severity of the restrictions.
The list includes several African nations, but economic powerhouses like Nigeria, South Africa, Algeria, and Egypt are notably absent.
In the strictest category, the red group, 11 countries—including Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan, Syria, Libya, Cuba, and Somalia—face a complete ban on travel to the U.S.
The second tier, the orange group, consists of 10 countries such as Russia, Belarus, Myanmar, and Sierra Leone, where visa access would be significantly restricted.
The remaining 22 countries, grouped under yellow, have been given a 60-day window to address concerns before possible restrictions are imposed.
Among them are Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Liberia, and Zimbabwe.
The proposal, first reported by The New York Times, is part of Trump’s broader immigration crackdown in his second term.
However, a U.S. official told Reuters that the list is not yet final and could still change pending approval from top officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
