For many aspiring Nigerian students, the January 1 deadline marking a United States travel ban on Nigeria and 18 other countries under the Trump administration has brought a long-cherished ambition to an abrupt halt.
BusinessDay findings show that American universities are already reaching out to Nigerian applicants, urging them to pause their academic plans. The development has left many students grappling with wasted effort, lost opportunities, and deep uncertainty.
Akorede Awode, a post-graduate student at Georgia State University, sha
