Repatriation from South Africa to Lagos is underway, involving negotiated waivers in Pretoria.

The entities involved

• South Africa →

  country in southern Africa

  • Matthew Chaskalson has been appointed as the chief evidence leader in a national inquiry in South Africa.Mon 17:53
  • Wildfire smoke is threatening business operations and health in South Africa.Mon 17:51
• Lagos →

  largest city and former capital of Nigeria

  • The government plans road reconstruction in a constituency and oversees infrastructure projects in Lagos.Mon 17:53
  • A mental health summit was held in Lagos, Nigeria, on September 28, 2026.Mon 16:13
• Pretoria →

  administrative capital of South Africa located in the Gauteng province

  • Pretoria is the administrative capital of South Africa.Mon 06:47
  • Johannesburg and Pretoria are located within the Gauteng province.Sun 17:34
• Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu →

  Nigerian businesswoman and lawyer

  • The Vice President is representing the President at a summit, while a Minister speaks for the Nigerian government on foreign affairs.Thu 04:07
  • Nigeria focused on strengthening migration cooperation and readmission agreements during UNGA.Thu 04:07

Related events

• South Africa is facilitating the repatriation of Malawian citizens, leading to deportation protests in Johannesburg.Jun 18
• The Nigerian government is repatriating its citizens from South Africa following xenophobic attacks, with Lagos serving as the destination.Jun 11
• South Africa hosted the repatriation of Malawian nationals, with President Ramaphosa vowing tougher action against illegal immigration.Jun 15
• South Africa is enforcing immigration laws and observing similar repatriation efforts involving multiple African nations.Jun 11
• Evacuees arrived in Lagos, where the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is managing diplomatic engagements following anti-immigration tensions.Jul 1