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1,094 Nigerians Seek Return as SA Waives Penalties

6/6/2026

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More than a thousand Nigerians—1,094—have expressed interest in voluntarily returning from South Africa.
Nigerian foreign ministry officials are completing a joint screening with South African immigration and police, which will conclude on Saturday.
South African authorities will waive visa-violation penalties for eligible returnees, excluding anyone facing criminal charges.
Nigeria condemned the xenophobic attacks that killed two nationals and said Ghana was cleared before Nigeria, with Ethiopia next.

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More than a thousand Nigerians—1,094—have expressed interest in voluntarily returning from South Africa.
Nigerian foreign ministry officials are completing a joint screening with South African immigration and police, which will conclude on Saturday.
South African authorities will waive visa-violation penalties for eligible returnees, excluding anyone facing criminal charges.
Nigeria condemned the xenophobic attacks that killed two nationals and said Ghana was cleared before Nigeria, with Ethiopia next.