BREAKING: U.S. Slams Corrupt Nigerians With Visa Ban — High-Profile Politicians, Elites Not Spared

The United States government has issued a stern warning to Nigerians, declaring that individuals entangled in corruption — no matter how powerful or influential — risk being denied entry into America.

The warning came on Monday through a statement released on the official 𝕏 handle of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria.

“Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability. Even when high-profile individuals engage in corruption, they can be barred from receiving U.S. visas,” the statement read, signaling Washington’s uncompromising stance against graft.

This marks yet another decisive move by the U.S. government under President Donald Trump, who in his second term has tightened immigration procedures and visa policies, especially targeting nations plagued by systemic corruption.

The development follows recurring concerns raised by Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC has often linked visa restrictions and rejections faced by law-abiding Nigerians to the activities of internet fraudsters — popularly known as Yahoo Boys.

Speaking at an event organised by the Coalition of Nigerian Youth on Security and Safety Affairs (CONYSSA) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Monday, September 15, 2025, EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede lamented that cybercrime is dragging Nigeria’s global image into disrepute.

He warned youths to shun internet fraud, describing it as a “deadly trap that destroys lives and futures.” According to him, beyond damaging Nigeria’s reputation, online fraud has become an act of economic sabotage, bleeding the nation of billions of naira annually.

The twin warnings from Washington and the EFCC send a clear message: Nigeria’s fight against corruption is now tied to international scrutiny, and those who choose the path of graft — regardless of class or connections — may find the doors of America firmly shut.