The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced the evacuation of its citizens from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks and growing hostility against African migrants in the country, with the first batch of 262 Nigerians expected to arrive in Lagos on Thursday.

Federal Government has approved five evacuation flights to bring home Nigerians from South Africa, following renewed xenophobic tensions

The federal government has rescheduled the airlifting of the first batch of Nigerian citizens wanting to leave South Africa...