University Students Protest, Demand MTN Exit Over Xenophobic Attacks

Members of a national student association staged a rally chanting “MTN Must Go! South Africa Must Go!” They say South African firms thrive in Nigeria while Nigerian migrants face violence abroad. The students urged stronger measures to protect Africans overseas and called on authorities to respond to recurring xenophobic assaults. Some observers back economic pressure on foreign businesses. Others warn cutting ties with MTN could hurt thousands of Nigerian workers and customers. The protest has reignited debate on Nigeria–South Africa relations. Should economic sanctions be used to fight xenophobia, or is diplomacy a better route?

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