Canada Rejects 1,596 Nigerian Asylum Applications in 2025
Canada has denied 1,596 asylum claims filed by Nigerians between January and August 2025, according to fresh figures from the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). The data, updated to August 21, show that Nigerians filed 3,548 claims so far this year, of which 2,292 were approved, putting the acceptance rate at about 65 per cent. This marks an improvement compared to previous years when cumulative rejections exceeded 13,000 cases. An earlier analysis by Maple Crest Law, a Canadian immigration practice, placed Nigeria among the top sources of asylum seekers in 2025, alongside Mexico, India, Haiti, and Colombia. The IRB grants refugee protection if applicants meet the United Nations definition of a refugee, which has been incorporated into Canadian law. This includes persons facing a substantiated fear of persecution due to race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular […]
