By Ayodele Oni
Nigeria has joined other 17 African countries which are tagged as high risks areas, urging its citizens to avoid travelling to the country.
Other African countries on the lists are Somalia, Sudan, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Central African Republic, Libya, Mali, Niger,
Canada’s latest high-risk travel advisories, issued between “November 13 and 15, 2025, mark one of its most extensive reassessments of security risks in Africa, covering 17 countries across the continent.”
During the three-day update, Global Affairs Canada “reaffirmed high-risk advisories for 34 countries worldwide, citing escalating instability, fragile governance, and rising cross-border security threats.”
The development “aligns with a broader global trend of tightening mobility, security, and immigration policies, particularly among Western nations increasingly adjusting to evolving geopolitical risks.”
This “also mirrors the hard-line posture of the United States under President Donald Trump, whose administration has prioritised stricter border controls and heightened monitoring of high-risk travel routes.”
According to Canadian authorities, the expanded advisories “reflect a combination of armed conflict, extremist violence, unstable political transitions, and rapidly changing local conditions that could endanger travellers.”
Countries such as “Somalia, Sudan, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso continue to experience active insurgencies and fragmented territorial control.”
“Ethiopia and Nigeria, meanwhile, are grappling with volatile political climates, mass protests, and frequent outbreaks of communal violence.”
The advisories advised Nationals to avoid non-essential travel: Travellers “are urged to carefully evaluate whether their trip is necessary for business, family, or personal reasons.
“Those already on the ground are advised to assess the importance of remaining and consider leaving if conditions worsen.
“Travel to these countries “is strongly discouraged because of extreme risks to personal safety.
“Residents and foreign nationals in these areas are encouraged to make safe departure arrangements where possible.
“Avoid Non-Essential Travel (with regional advisories): Madagascar, Ethiopia, Burundi, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa), Eritrea, Mauritania, Nigeria, and Tanzania.”
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