Nigeria has issued a strong diplomatic warning to South Africa following the killing of two Nigerian citizens amid renewed anti-immigrant violence, demanding a thorough investigation and justice for the victims as tensions between the two African nations continue to rise. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Federal Government condemned the…
MTN Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer, Karl Toriola, has defended the telecommunications giant against growing calls for a boycott following renewed anti-immigrant attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. Speaking amid public outrage over the xenophobic violence, Toriola stressed that MTN Nigeria should not be viewed simply as a South African company, arguing that it has become…
Nigeria’s international engagements took center stage this week with two major developments, one marking a security milestone with the United States and the other highlighting growing diplomatic efforts to protect Nigerians affected by anti-immigrant unrest in South Africa. The United States has completed the withdrawal of most of its combat personnel deployed to Nigeria following…
Nigeria has received another 298 citizens evacuated from South Africa as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to protect those affected by the recent wave of anti-immigration protests. The latest group marks the third batch of voluntary returnees airlifted back to Nigeria after renewed xenophobic attacks and growing fears among foreign communities in South Africa. The…
Nigeria has evacuated another 269 citizens from South Africa as renewed anti-migrant protests continue to fuel fears of xenophobic violence across the country. The latest batch of returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos aboard an Air Peace flight from Johannesburg as part of the Federal Government’s ongoing voluntary evacuation program. The…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage has produced more drama as host nation Mexico became the first team to officially secure qualification for the knockout rounds, while fellow co-hosts Canada recorded a historic first World Cup victory. Mexico booked its place in the next round after a narrow 1-0 victory after South Korea, with…
Former Nigeria international Mercy Akide-Udoh was one of the voices that resonated on the eve of the FIFA World Cup 2026 clash between South Africa and Czechia in Atlanta. FIFA brought together an influential coalition of football legends, policymakers, technology leaders and community advocates to mark the International Day for Countering Hate Speech and reinforce…
By Izuchukwu Okosi Mexico made a real statement of intent as they began their campaign in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a convincing 2-0 win over a nine-man South African side on Thursday night. Mexico had the first opportunity of the game. Raul Jimenez got on the end of a pass and produced a…
The Federal Government has started evacuating Nigerians caught in the recent xenophobic violence in South Africa, with the first batch of returnees expected to arrive in Lagos as efforts continue to bring home affected citizens. The exercise is part of emergency measures introduced after renewed attacks on foreign nationals in several parts of South Africa….
By Oluwatimilehin Fajemisin The Federal Government has confirmed that the first batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following the recent xenophobic attacks is expected to arrive in Lagos on Thursday morning, marking the beginning of a broader repatriation exercise focused on assisting citizens that are affected by rising anti-foreigner tensions in the country. According…
