Canada deported 366 Nigerian nationals between January and October 2025 as immigration authorities intensified enforcement at a pace not seen in more than a decade, according to official data obtainedover the weekend.
Figures from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) removals programme also show that 974 Nigerians are currently listed under “removal in progress,” indicating they are awaiting deportation.
The statistics, last updated on November 25, 2025, placed Nigeria ninth among the top 10 nationalities deported from Canada during the period under review. Nigeria also ranked fifth among countries with the highest number of individuals awaiting removal.
