Diaspora

Nigeria’s demand for compensation for nationals who lost property during xenophobic attacks in South Africa has been met with strong resistance from South African authorities, who argue that only legally…

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, has urged Nigerian professionals abroad to leverage their skills, influence, and resources to drive innovation and investment across Africa. Speaking at…

A UK court has sentenced Kwabena Kissi, a 40-year-old Ghanaian man, to three years and four months in prison for stealing £117,000 from a Santander bank in London by posing…

In the second quarter of 2026, a surge in arrests, convictions, and imprisonments of Nigerians abroad has drawn attention to rising criminal activities involving citizens of Nigeria across multiple continents….

Mr Olunloyo described the current situation in South Africa as “cautiously tense but relatively stable,” though many Nigerians still face targeted hostility, business disruptions, and ongoing anxiety. He condemned the…

The NUSA official called for stronger government action, including the establishment of a comprehensive repatriation programme, recall of diplomatic staff to exert greater pressure, compensation for victims, increased staffing at…

Banjo Popoola, a 57-year-old Nigerian-American building inspector for the City of St. Louis, has pleaded guilty to stealing $1.64 million in public funds meant for housing repairs to finance a…

Nigerians living in South Africa are facing increasing harassment, prompting the Forum of National Youth Leaders of registered political parties in Nigeria to call for urgent protection and stronger diplomatic…

Nigerian Roman Catholic nun and nurse Leticia Ugboaja has been released from U.S. immigration detention after being arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while walking to church in South…