xenophobia

The Digest: The Senate has resolved to constitute a joint ad hoc committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives to address rising xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. The committee, to be led by the Chairman of the National Assembly, will undertake a fact-finding...

The Digest: Senator Adams Oshiomhole has called on the Federal Government to retaliate against South African businesses operating in Nigeria following recent attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. Speaking during plenary on Tuesday, Oshiomhole said the government should consider revoking the...

The Digest: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Nigerians interested in repatriation from South Africa will be responsible for the cost of their return trip to Nigeria. Spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa stated during a press briefing on Monday that the process will be self-funded and...

The Digest: At least 130 Nigerians have registered for voluntary evacuation flights from South Africa as the Federal Government moves to safeguard citizens amid rising anti-foreigner tensions. Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu said in a situation report on Sunday that the...

The Digest: The Federal Government has summoned South Africa's acting high commissioner in Abuja over renewed attacks on foreign nationals, including Nigerians. Foreign ministry spokesman Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa said the diplomat will meet with Nigerian officials on Monday to discuss...

The Digest: The Nigerian Consulate in South Africa, in collaboration with NICASA, has offered free repatriation flights to Nigerians willing to return home permanently amid worsening xenophobic attacks. Two Nigerians have been killed in separate incidents linked to the anti-foreigner protests...

The Digest: The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has urged the South African government to prosecute perpetrators of recent xenophobic attacks targeting African immigrants, including Nigerians. NiDCOM chair Abike Dabiri-Erewa expressed concern over the deteriorating situation despite...

The Federal Government has formally called on South Africa to protect the lives and property of Nigerians and other foreign nationals following the killing of two Nigerians, Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpenyong Andrew. Consul-General Ninikanwa Okey-Uche confirmed that Emmanuel died from injuries...

The Digest: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged Nigerians and other foreign nationals residing in South Africa to respect the country's laws, customs, and traditions. Speaking on Freedom Day amid renewed anti-foreigner tensions, Ramaphosa said: "To those who are here legally...

The Digest: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged his citizens engaging in xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals to remember the role other African countries played in the anti-apartheid struggle. Speaking at the 2026 Freedom Day commemoration in Bloemfontein, Ramaphosa...

The Digest: The Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg has called for urgent investigations after two Nigerian nationals, Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpenyong Andrew, died in separate incidents involving South African security operatives. Emmanuel reportedly died on April 20 after sustaining injuries...

Two Nigerians, Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpenyong Andrew, have been killed in South Africa amid ongoing violence, according to Ambassador Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, Consul-General of Nigeria in Johannesburg. Emmanuel allegedly died from injuries sustained during beatings by South African National...

The Digest: Protesters have gathered in Accra demanding that Nigerians leave Ghana, accusing them of dominating retail markets in violation of the 2013 Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, which bars non-Ghanaians from retail trading without a $1 million investment and hiring 20 skilled...

The Digest: A Nigerian woman living in South Africa has raised concerns over the treatment of Nigerians, calling on the Nigerian government to intervene. In a video message, she alleged that Nigerians face repeated harassment and attacks, with little or no support from officials. She...

The Digest: The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has advised Nigerians in South Africa to shut their businesses and avoid confrontations as xenophobic attacks escalate across the country. Protests in East London, Cape Town, Durban, and KwaZulu-Natal have turned violent, leading to...

The Digest: Ghana has summoned South Africa's envoy over several "xenophobic incidents," including one where a legal Ghanaian migrant was told to return home and "fix his country." Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa warned of "escalating tensions, with foreign nationals, including...

The Digest: A video has gone viral showing South Africans confronting a Ghanaian migrant, with one individual stating, "We don't want Africans here anymore. We're tired of seeing African migrants moving all over the world, refusing to fix their own countries." The incident has sparked...

The Digest: The Nigerian high commission in South Africa has apologised for the controversy caused by the alleged coronation of an "Igbo king" in the Eastern Cape Province, which triggered violent protests and attacks on foreign-owned properties. Deputy High Commissioner Olajide Ogunmadeji...

The Digest: The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has issued a 10-point advisory to Nigerians residing in the country following rising tensions over the alleged coronation of an Igbo traditional ruler in the Eastern Cape Province. Protests erupted in KuGompo City, with vehicles and...

The Digest: Violence erupted in South Africa's Eastern Cape province after protests against the installation of a Nigerian traditional leader escalated into chaos. Demonstrators in East London set vehicles ablaze and attacked buildings believed to be linked to foreign nationals following the...