Nigeria demands compensation from South Africa for deported citizens

Nigeria is gathering information on its citizens recently deported from South Africa, aiming to use the data to demand compensation from Pretoria. South Africa has already rejected the possibility of any payment. The dispute centers on the treatment of Nigerians deported in recent weeks, though specific numbers and circumstances remain unclear. Nigerian officials say the compensation request is based on the deportees’ reported hardships, while South African authorities maintain they followed legal procedures. No further details on the potential amount or timeline for the demand have been released.