Nigeria has evacuated 268 of its citizens from South Africa, joining Ghana, Zimbabwe, and Malawi in pulling nationals from the country. In recent weeks anti-migrant violence and rhetoric have been rising ahead of a June 30 protest-led deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave. But beyond the humanitarian flight, Nigeria’s Consul General in South Africa, Ninikanwa … Continue reading ‘Migrants Are Being Scapegoated’: Nigerian Envoy Slams South Africa as it Starts Evacuating Nationals