Nigeria parliament boycotts South Africa events over anti-migrant attacks

Nigeria’s parliament has decided to boycott South African-hosted legislative activities, suspended official visits to South Africa, in response to reports of attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants in the country. This move comes amid growing concern over the safety of Nigerian citizens in South Africa and the strain it has placed on relations between the continent's two largest economies.

Reports indicate that 98 Nigerians have died in mob and hate-related incidents in South Africa since 2022, and 1,695 Nigerians have been evacuated this year due to xenophobia-related tensions. The directive issued by the Nigerian parliament bars lawmakers from traveling to South Africa and participating in meetings hosted or organized by South African institutions until further notice.

However, the order does not affect governmental visits and meetings. The decision is seen as a strong expression of Nigeria's concern over the welfare of its citizens in South Africa.