U.S. Embassy Clarifies Revocation of Wole Soyinka's Visa, Sparks Stricter U.S. Travel Scrutiny Concerns

The U.S. Embassy in Lagos clarified the revocation of Wole Soyinka's visa, citing privacy rules.

Soyinka, a Nobel laureate, revealed that his B1/B2 visa was canceled, possibly triggered by past incidents involving U.S. airport rules. This incident has raised concerns about increased visa refusals for Nigerians amid tightening U.S. immigration controls.

Soyinka openly criticized former U.S. President Donald Trump, who he mentioned in relation to the visa revocation.