Nigeria evacuates citizens from South Africa as anti-migrant sentiment rises

Author: Mayeni JonesPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: South Africa
World / International
Nigeria evacuates citizens from South Africa as anti-migrant sentiment rises

Nigeria repatriated 268 of its citizens from Johannesburg to Lagos following a rise in anti-migrant sentiment in South Africa. Ghana, Zimbabwe, and Malawi have already carried out evacuations. Migrants are blamed for high unemployment, but Nigeria's consul general says they are not the problem. A Nigerian passenger reported being attacked and feeling unsafe.

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