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Nigeria received a total of 880 H-1B visas in FY 2024, averaging about 73 per month.
December 2023 was the peak month, with 118 issuances, while June 2024 recorded the lowest at just 46.
Issuances fluctuated throughout the year, reflecting no clear upward trend but significant month-to-month volatility.
Despite peaks and dips, overall activity remained steady, with most months ranging between 60–90 approvals.

Nigeria ranked first in Africa, with 880 H-1B visas issued in FY 2024, far ahead of Ghana (499) and Egypt (364).
East and Southern Africa featured prominently, with Kenya (320), South Africa (208), and Zimbabwe (132) among the top 10.
North African representation was modest, with Morocco (78) and Egypt (364) being the only countries in the region on the list.
Despite these numbers, Africa’s collective total is marginal globally, especially compared to India’s ~150,000 issuances and China’s large volumes.
President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee for new U.S. H-1B skilled worker visas will have limited impact on Africa, which has historically received only a small fraction of these visas.