High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
JOHANNESBURG - Nigeria is demanding compensation from South Africa for its nationals who fled the country.
It claims many were forced to abandon businesses, homes and other property.
Over 600 Nigerians have already been repatriated, while hundreds more are waiting to return home.
Foreign nationals are being processed at repatriation centres to assess their status.
Officials say Nigerians who left were in the country illegally, a statement Nigeria disputes.
It says compensation requests will be discussed at the highest levels once losses have been verified.