The Federal Government has announced that another batch of 65 Nigerians is scheduled to arrive in Nigeria from South Africa on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
This was disclosed in a notice on Tuesday by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa.
The ministry said the returnees, sponsored by private individuals, would depart the Oliver Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, at 3.30 pm local time aboard South African Airways.
The notice read, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform that another set of 65 Nigerian nationals sponsored by private individuals will depart the Oliver Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa tomorrow, Wednesday 26th August 2026 at 3.30 pm local time via South African Airways. Related News 65 Nigerians to return from South Africa Wednesday — FG Calling South Africa xenophobic is unfair – Envoy, Moroe FULL LIST: FIFA releases 2027 Women’s World Cup playoff fixtures
“The expected time of arrival of the returnees at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos is 8.45 in the evening same day.”
