Nigeria, July 26 -- This places thousands of Nigerian professionals working under the UK's Skilled Worker visa at risk of job loss or forced return.

On July 22, 2025, the UK government raised the eligibility bar for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The skills threshold was increased to RQF Level 6, meaning only degree-level jobs now qualify, while over 100 job roles have been removed from the Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) list.

This has hit hard at Nigerian migrants, particularly those working in mid-level positions across healthcare, logistics, agriculture, creative industries, and law enforcement roles that now fall below the new threshold.

The minimum salary for general Skilled Worker visa roles has jumped from £26,200 to &#...