Philanthropic Repatriation and the Vacuum in Citizen Diplomacy

Philanthropic Repatriation and the Vacuum in Citizen Diplomacy

A coalition of prominent Christian denominations, Islamic relief charities, and private philanthropic foundations across Nigeria raised hundreds of millions of naira to charter commercial flights and secure exit visas for hundreds of undocumented and destitute Nigerian migrants stranded across transit corridors in North Africa and the Middle East. Spurred by renewed waves of xenophobic intimidation,…

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Detained Nigerian Travellers Released From Mauritius Airport

Xenophobia: Nigerians Decry FG’s Feeble Diplomacy

The Nigerian government faces stinging domestic rebuke following its latest response to recurring xenophobic violence in South Africa. As Nigerian citizens endure looting and physical assault, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission issued a tepid advisory urging victims to stay indoors and shutter their businesses. This reactive posture stands in stark contrast to the swift, decisive…

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