Hundreds of Nigerians repatriated from South Africa after anti-migrant protests and reported attacks on some foreign nationals are struggling to restart their lives in Nigeria, according to multiple outlets. After return flights landed in Lagos, returnees describe an initial sense of relief that quickly turns to uncertainty about employment, savings, housing, and long-term stability. Several reports highlight that some migrants had lived in South Africa for years, including people who entered on short-term visas and later overstayed. In one case described by The Associated Press and carried by Korea Times, a man who worked as a car mechanic says he was attacked by anti-immigrant protesters and suffered injuries. The repatriations are described as linked to a rise in anti-migrant sentiment in South Africa in recent months, including marches calling for immigrants there illegally to leave. Back in Nigeria, returnees say they face challenges re-entering the economy they left, with many needing money and work despite interruptions to their livelihoods during their time abroad and after their return.