By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Government says it is pursuing compensation for Nigerians affected by recent attacks in South Africa while strengthening diplomatic efforts to prevent further violence. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye, disclosed this on Tuesday after briefing President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa,Continue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and South Africa’s Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in social insurance administration and technical development. Mr Oluwaseun Faleye, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NSITF, said this at the signingContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In late April, a new wave of violent anti-migrant protests erupted in South Africa, claiming lives and destroying property of African migrants. The unhinged xenophobes marauding under the code name, Operation Dudula, are running amok in towns and cities, even schoolsContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has confirmed the receipt of 40 out of the 42 Nigerians deported from Mozambique. The 40 deportees returned to Nigeria after their release from detention in Mozambique for weeks. NiDCOM confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, theContinue Reading
The Chief of the South African Army, Lt.-Gen. Lawrence Mbatha, has called for stronger military cooperation between Nigeria and South Africa to promote peace and stability to enhance continental security.Continue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The recurring headline, “Another Nigerian Killed in South Africa”, has become a staple of both local and international news bulletins. Most of these deaths result from xenophobic attacks, allegations of crime/drug dealing, and excessive use of force by the law enforcementContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo The Nigerian community in South Africa has again been thrown into mourning with Sunday’s killing of a member, Emeka Uzor. The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA), the umbrella body of Nigerians living in that country, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has hailed the decision of a High Court in Gauteng, Johannesburg, which prohibited an anti-migrant group, Operation Dudula, from unlawful activities against foreign nationals. The union in a statement issued by its Secretary, Akindele Olunloyo, and President, Smart Nwobi, described theContinue Reading
The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has conducted a free medical outreach in Witbank, one of its host communities in that country. A statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja by the union’s National Publicity Secretary, Akindele Olunloyo, said the exercise held on Saturday.Continue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo Mr Smart Nwobi, the newly inaugurated President of the Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA), says the body will remain the voice of Nigerians in that country. Nwobi said this in Sandton, Johannesburg, at the inauguration of new executives of NUSA The News Agency ofContinue Reading
