…to a place where she hoped she could finally live and work without fear. After years in South Africa, where she said xenophobic attacks, police detentions and difficulties running her food business had made life increasingly difficult, Ijeoma was among 105 Nigerians who returned to the country in the second batch spons…

…and Turkey. Other African countries with high uptake include Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Angola, Algeria and Morocco.For Antigua and Barbuda, Nigeria ranked third in the top source countries for CBI behind China and US.Annual statistics published by Saint Lucia’s government showed Asia (led by China) as its larg…

By Nkiruka Nnorom The Consul General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Johannesburg, South Africa, Amb. Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, has assured Nigerians in Southern Africa of the Federal Government’s concern about their welfare and safety, especially over passport challenges and threats of xenophobic attacks. Okey-Uche g…

…anti-corruption commission investigated allegations involving contracts awarded to South African company Ren-Form but closed the inquiry in 2025, saying it had found no evidence linking Chivayo or the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission to wrongdoing. Chivayo also gained attention for giving luxury cars and large sums of mon…

…of any African country from the list means that nationals from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and other African nations are not among those with a formalised pathway into the programme through this particular route.In a similar report, Legit.ng published that Japan released the list of nine countries with no annu…

…and marine infrastructure to supply markets beyond West Africa, including Europe, South Africa and East Africa.S&P Global’s analysis has similarly projected that West Africa’s reliance on imported refined products will decline as Dangote increases production, although rising regional demand and limited additions to ref…

…keeping an eye on alternatives who might do the job with better numbers. For anyone in South Africa following these players number by number – checking scorelines on a phone propped against the kettle, or half-watching a stream with one eye on a group chat – the form lines matter beyond bragging rights. A striker only…

…appears anywhere on the exemption list.This means students from Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and every other African nation are still required to provide proof of English proficiency when applying for a UK student visa, regardless of the fact that English serves as an official language in many of those countrie…

…African voice in global decision-making. Abuja should therefore work with Ghana, South Africa, Egypt and other African states to develop a coordinated continental strategy for Security Council reform rather than allowing individual countries to pursue competing diplomatic agendas. Most importantly, however, Nigeria mus…

South Africa police hunt suspects after three shootings leave more than 30 people d3ad South African police have launched a manhunt following three separate overnight shootings that left over 30 people dead across the country.The bloodiest incident occurred on Saturday evening in Wedela township, West Rand District. Ei…

Five Nigerians extradited from South Africa face 100 years in US jail Five Nigerian members of the Cape Town Zone of the Neo Black Movement of Africa, who were extradited from South Africa to the United States on wire fraud and money laundering charges, could face a combined maximum of up to 100 years in prison if conv…

A multi-vehicle collision on the N1 highway in South Africa's Western Cape left at least 21 people deadThe crash involved two minibus taxis and a third vehicle between the towns of Prince Albert and Leeu-GamkaWestern Cape Mobility said several other victims sustained serious injuries in the late-night collisionPAY ATTE…

A South African and his two sons, one a police officer, appeared before a Cape Town magistrate last month accused of extorting around 50 convenience stores run by Ethiopians and Somalis. Also in the dock was a Somali alleged to have collected “protection fees” from the shopkeepers outside Stellenbosch, the winelands ca…

…Nigerian nationals, Bishop Michael Fakunle and James Nwankwo, in separate incidents in South Africa. Fakunle, an indigene of Iye in the Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, was allegedly shot dead by unknown persons at his residence in Johannesburg on September 4, after reportedly receiving a series of threa…

Nigeria has evacuated 1,695 of its citizens from South Africa this year amid threats against foreign nationals, the Acting High Commissioner to South Africa, Ambassador Ajayi Alexander, said. The figure includes 1,490 Nigerians repatriated through government-sponsored arrangements and 205 who returned with support from…

More than 30 Imo indigenes who recently returned from South Africa on Thursday appealed to Governor Hope Uzodimma to extend the ₦1m grant given to other returnees to them. The returnees, numbering over 30, gathered a few metres from the Imo State Government House on Thursday, requesting to see whoever was in charge o…

…Up movement. In 1984, she was arrested while protesting against apartheid outside the South African embassy in Washington DC. Steinem used her platform to speak out for those traditionally ignored, including black people, ethnic minorities and the working class. In 1986, Steinem was diagnosed with breast cancer, then i…

…more GM area than developed ones, led by soybean, maize, cotton and canola. In Africa, South Africa leads, with Nigeria emerging as the next most active adopter. Ghana has moved far more slowly amid civil-society resistance. This is where the colonialism fear enters. Beyond safety sits a Nigerian unease about a quiet i…

…simply to access a few programmes or sporting events they watch regularly.Nigerians and South Africans to get new DStv packages and channels ImagesDetails of the reported changes emerged after screenshots of the DStv website appeared online, showing possible new offerings called DStv Movies & Series and DStv Sports.PAY…

A 34-year-old Nigerian is expected to appear before the Durban Magistrate’s Court in South Africa for allegedly dealing in drugs in Montclair, South Africa. The South African Police Service, in a statement on its Facebook page on Monday, said the suspect appeared before the court on Monday following his arrest by membe…

…Shettima spoke out against xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks targeting Nigerians in South AfricaShettima made the remarks while departing Luanda, Angola, after representing President Tinubu at an African Union summitThe VP called for dialogue but warned that the dehumanisation of Nigerian citizens had become completely…

…Tinubu, he is going to be embarrassed at the UN. “From reports we have seen, from South Africa to Italy, world leaders attending the UNGA will be fully aware of the heroin-trafficking allegations against President Tinubu. “If we are authorised, we will put into operation our plan to ensure every New Yorker within a six…

…quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Their subsequent 2-1 defeat to South Africa in the World Cup play-off ended Nigeria’s long-standing record of qualifying for every edition of the women’s World Cup. The PUNCH had also reported that the NFF was facing scrutiny over its handling of a Federal Gover…

South African man arrested for hacking his girlfriend, her sister and one other to d3ath with spade A 41-year-old South African man, James Mohajane, who was wanted in connection with the alleged m8rders of three people, including his girlfriend, has been arrested after members of the community handed him over to police…

…from countries including Nigeria, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, South Africa, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!INTERPOL said its role included facilitating intelligence sharing acros…