Tag: #Migration
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MINISTER URGES SOUTH AFRICA TO BALANCE MIGRATION CONTROL WITH MIGRANT PROTECTION
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Olusola Enikanolaiye, has urged South Africa to distinguish between legitimate migration management and actions that could be perceived as targeting migrants. Enikanolaiye made the call at a roundtable organised by the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) in Lagos, where he described attacks against Africans in South…
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NAPTIP WARNS NIGERIANS AGAINST FAKE JOB OFFERS, ONLINE RECRUITMENT SCAMS
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has urged Nigerians, particularly job seekers, to verify employment and migration offers before accepting them to avoid falling victim to human traffickers. NAPTIP Director-General, Binta Adamu-Bello, gave the warning in Abuja during activities marking the 2026 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, themed “Trapped…
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SPAIN DEPLOYS EXTRA TROOPS, POLICE AFTER THOUSANDS ENTER CEUTA FROM MOROCCO
Spain has deployed additional troops and police officers to its North African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants reportedly crossed from neighbouring Morocco by swimming and wading through the sea. Spanish authorities said migrants entered through the Tarajal breakwater, while reports put the number of arrivals between 2,000 and 3,000. Videos from the area…
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RAMAPHOSA ORDERS TOUGHER ACTIONS ON ILLEGAL MIGRATION AS XENOPHOBIA FEARS RISE IN SOUTH AFRICA
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced sweeping new measures to address illegal migration, amid rising public tension, anti-foreigner protests and fears of renewed xenophobic violence in the country. In a national address, Ramaphosa said his government would tighten immigration enforcement, strengthen border controls, tackle corruption in the immigration system and introduce tougher penalties for…
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FG EVACUATES 1,230 STRANDED NIGERIANS FROM NIGER REPUBLIC
Two rescue flights, one mission — bringing Nigerians safely back home. The Federal Government of Nigeria has repatriated 1,230 stranded Nigerians from the Republic of Niger, reaffirming its commitment to citizens abroad. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nigeria, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said the evacuees arrived in two batches — 708 on March 23 and…
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NEMA WELCOMES 522 STRANDED NIGERIANS HOME FROM NIGER
Another batch of returnees lands in Kano as government steps up voluntary repatriation and warns against risky migration journeys. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 522 stranded Nigerians repatriated from Niamey, Niger Republic, as part of ongoing voluntary return efforts. The group arrived at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport aboard 12 buses for…
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EU MOVES TO AVOID 2015-STYLE MIGRATION CRISIS AS MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS RISE
European leaders are sounding the alarm early—warning they won’t be caught off guard if new migration waves hit the continent. European Union leaders say they are stepping up preparations to prevent a repeat of the 2015 migration crisis as tensions in the Middle East escalate. At a summit in Brussels, European Commission President Ursula von…
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INSIDE NIGERIA’S DATA-DRIVEN WAR AGAINST MIGRANT SMUGGLING
Smugglers are getting smarter—but Nigeria is fighting back with tech, data, and tighter border intelligence. Nigeria is stepping up its fight against migrant smuggling as criminal networks grow more sophisticated, leveraging technology, fake documents, and online recruitment to exploit desperate job seekers. At the centre of the crackdown is the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), which…
