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956 Nigerians evacuated from Libya in early 2025 – Dabiri-Erewa

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…warns against dangerous migration routes By Ukpono Ukpong The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, says over 956 Nigerians have been evacuated from Libya, in the first quarter of 2025. Dabiri-Erewa said that this effort was achieved with the

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Diaspora investments key to Nigeria’s sports growth – Dabiri-Erewa

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By Ukpono Ukpong The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said that Nigeria’s sports sector will experience significant growth if its diaspora potential is fully harnessed. She highlighted the importance of knowledge-sharing, expertise, skills, and investment from Nigerians abroad in living driving sports development in the

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Over N60bn spent on Nigerians abroad, during visit to the country, Dabiri-Erewa

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By Tom Okpe Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said over N60 billion was spent on Nigerians, living outside the country, in December, 2024, during their visit to the country. She also disclosed that the expenditure is a testament to the diaspora’s growing impact on the Nigerian economy, noting that remittances alone […]

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Buhari re- appoints Abike Dabiri -Erewa as NIDCOM Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2023 0

…..seeks confirmation of six federal commissioners for RMAFC By Haruna Salami President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated for a second term Abike Dabiri-Erewa as the Chairman/Chief Executive of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission for a second term . The president sent re- nomination request to the Senate. The nomination is in accordance with the provision of section […]

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Itunu’s Death: Abike Dabiri & David Hundeyin clash on radio show

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2021 0

David Hundeyin and Abike Dabiri-Erewa get into heated debate on radio over death of Nigerian woman, Itunu, wrongly jailed in Ivory Coast. The video shows Ms. Abike’s reaction when Hundeyin called in to the show to discuss Itunu’s death. David asked questions about what was done by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) to help […]

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Nigerian Students in Cyprus disagree with NIDCOM boss, gives reasons

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2020 0

Nigerian students in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) have disagreed with the statement by the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa. Daily Times recalls that Dabiri-Erewa had warned Nigerian parents to stop sending their children to study in Northern Cyprus. She informed that hundreds of Nigerian students had been […]

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Why Nigerians should not study in Northern Cyprus-NIDCOM boss

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2020 0

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has warned Nigerian parents against sending their children to universities in Northern Cyprus over the incessant and mysterious killing of Nigerians. Chairman/CEO of the commission, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gave the warning on Monday, August 24. Dabiri-Erewa said it was too […]

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‘Nigerians can’t be stereotyped as fraudsters following Hushpuppi’s arrest’

Ihesiulo Grace 9 July 2020 0

The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said that the recent arrest of some Nigerians in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates for fraud particularly Ramoni Igbalode popularly known as ‘Hushpuppi’ should not be a yardstick in anyway to judge and stereotype Nigerians who are excelling globally. According to a statement

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Abike Dabiri Erewa reacts to Hushpuppi’s arrest says not all Nigerians abroad are Criminals

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2020 0

Abike Dabiri-Erewa the Chairman of the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission, has urged Nigerians to not judge those succeeding abroad, as she reacted the the arrest of Hushpuppi. It can be recalled that popular Instagram figure Ramoni Igbalode a.k.a Ray Hushpuppi was arrested on charges bordering on internet fraud and other related activities. Reacting to […]

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US urged to conduct thorough investigation into killing of Nigerian

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2020 0

The Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has called on US government to conduct a thorough investigation into the alleged murder of 19-year- old Nigerian-American Activist, Toyin Salau in the US. While describing the alleged murder as highly depressing and cruel, she condoled with the immediate family of Ms Salau who […]

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Abike Dabiri-Erewa blasts Nigeria’s communications minister, Pantami

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2020 0

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, has accused Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, of telling lies despite being an Islamic scholar.  SaharaReporters had reported how Dabiri-Erewa accused Pantami of chasing her and her staff out of a space offered to them by the Nigerian

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Ajimobi, Dabiri-Erewa, Akin Alabi, others lead 100 VIPs to Lagos Birthdays

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2020 0

All is set for the 8th edition of the prestigious Lagos Birthdays. The edition is a CEOs Valentine Buffet and Awards. The platform which seeks to celebrate birthday celebrants from the same month, is putting up a special edition to host individuals, couples and CEOs to a night of classical music, business discuss, good food […]

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Hope for Kwara stranded girl in Lebanon as Abike Dabiri-Erewa responds

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2020 0

Chairman/CEO of Nigerian Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa on Friday took to her twitter account to respond to the viral call for help video of a stranded Nigerian lady, her statement was a ray of hope to many. The alleged trafficker has been arrested and will be handed over to NAPTIP.The family of the lady have […]

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NIDCOM boss condemns attacks on Nigerian traders in Ghana, calls for calm

Ihesiulo Grace 3 December 2019 0

NIDCOM: The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has condemned the renewed attacks on Nigerian traders in Ghana, describing it as unnecessary. The Chairman/CEO of the commission, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa condemned the renewed attacks in a statement issued by NIDCOM’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun. She said that the reported cases of attacks

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Presidency worries over killing of another Nigerian in S/Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 9 July 2018 0

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has expressed worry over the killing of another Nigerian in South Africa. The Nigeria Mission in South Africa had on Sunday confirmed the killing of Mr Ozumba Tochukwu-Lawrence, by an unknown gunman in the country. The Nigeria Consulate-General in South […]

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2000 Nigerians in Chinese prison exaggerated – Dabiri

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2017 0

The senior Special Assistant to the President Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora , Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said on Thursday that there were about 500 Nigerians in Chinese prisons detained for various offences. Dabiri-Erewa made this known on the side line of an international seminar on Nigeria-China relations in Abuja. She also refuted claims that there […]