NGA report by the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) reveals that 1,917 Nigerians applied for asylum in the Netherlands between 2024 and 2025. This places Nigeria among the top 10 countries of origin for asylum seekers in both years, with Nigerian applications increasing by 5.9% in 2025. The data, sourced from the Asylum Information Database (AIDA) and compiled by the Dutch Council for Refugees, notes that these figures do not include family reunifications. Globally, Nigeria ranked ninth in 2024 and sixth in 2025 among the top nationalities seeking asylum. Outcomes show that 83% of Nigerian asylum applications were rejected in 2025, with only 13% granted refugee status.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual data about asylum applications from Nigerians in the Netherlands without overtly favoring any political stance. It provides balanced information on the numbers, trends, and outcomes of asylum applications, citing official sources such as the Dutch Immigration and Natural
