{
  "id": 7078049,
  "title": "Xenophobia: South Africa should pay R1bn for each Nigerian killed, business destroyed – Group",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/xenophobia-south-africa-should-pay-r1bn-for-each-nigerian-killed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T06:50:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/13/xenophobia-south-africa-should-pay-r1bn-for-each-nigerian-killed-business-destroyed-group/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigerians residing in South Africa have demanded that their country seeks reparation from South Africa for every Nigerian killed and for the destruction of Nigerian-owned businesses during recent xenophobic attacks. Akaninyene Willie, President of Akwa Ibom Indigenes Forum in South Africa, proposed this demand following the Federal Government's decision to ban further official travel to South Africa. Willie urged Nigeria to exert stronger diplomatic pressure on South Africa, including seeking reparations of at least one billion rand for each Nigerian killed and for businesses destroyed. He argued that this demand was necessary due to the perceived lack of responsibility shown by South African authorities in addressing the damage inflicted on Nigerians and other foreign nationals. Willie also suggested approaching the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an alternative avenue for justice, as the African Union (AU) has been unhelpful. A legal practitioner, Osai Ahiakwo, acknowledged the legitimacy of the demand for reparations but deemed the travel ban insufficient. Ahiakwo argued that while the travel restriction sends a message of displeasure and creates pressure on South Africa, it does not directly protect Nigerians already in South Africa or address ongoing killings. He suggested the travel ban be used as diplomatic leverage to push for concrete actions from South African authorities, such as protection for Nigerians, investigations into reported killings, and prosecution of perpetrators.",
  "summary": "Nigerians living in South Africa have called for stronger measures against the country over the continued xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals. The President of Akwa Ibom Indigenes Forum in South Africa, Akaninyene Willie, made the call while reacting to the Federal Government’s decision to ban further official travel by its officials to […] Xenophobia: South Africa…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "‘Stop xenophobia or else’ – Fani-Kayode warns South Africa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/stop-xenophobia-or-else-fani-kayode-warns-south-africa",
        "published": "2026-09-13T08:33:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ripples Nigeria",
        "title": "South Africa Police, military masterminding killing of Nigerians, Fai-Kayode raises alarm",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/south-africa-police-military-masterminding-killing-of-nigerians-fai",
        "published": "2026-09-13T09:33:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}