Most migrants risking their lives to cross the Mediterranean to Italy come from Nigeria. EU policy makers have been looking for ... problems in the southeast of the country. There have been increasing skirmishes between the Nigerian army and the separatist movement, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). read more
Some Nigerians arriving in Germany fall under that umbrella. Particularly LGBT+ Nigerians may justly claim fear of persecution and endangerment in their homeland and are in dire need of protection and help. See LGBT rights in Nigeria. Many of those arriving in Germany from Nigeria undertake their journey for economic reasons, however. read more
Germany issues visas to Nigerians willing to go there. First hand experience. If you are employable in terms of language and skill, you can be employed in there’s a job. read more
A consultant to the German returnee programme, Stephania Alofokhia-Ghogomu, urged Nigerians seeking asylum in Germany to return home. Ms Alofokhia-Ghogomu said she had spent half of her life in Germany and had come back to contribute to the development of Nigeria. read more