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Nigerian migrants returning from South Africa face the same economic issues they left behind
- Hundreds of Nigerians (and other Africans) were repatriated after rising anti-immigrant protests and violence in South Africa; one returnee said he was injured in an attack.
- Returnees face a tougher reality at home — soaring inflation and much higher fuel prices have made jobs and everyday life harder, so “home” can feel unfamiliar.
- Despite the unrest and diplomatic fallout, experts note South Africa’s stronger economy still draws many migrants from across the continent.
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