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Diaspora

NIDCOM boss commends two Nigerians for patriotism, mentoring

    Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has extolled the doggedness and resilience of Ms. Chinyenwa Judith Amadi, a Nigerian female biker, who successfully completed a historic ride from Lagos to France and back tol Nigeria to raise funds and awareness for cancer patients who cannot afford chemotherapy. She also commended […]

Reflecting on diaspora tourism in Nigeria: Detty December

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Welcome back! Last week, we explored how to maximize affordable travel as a Nigerian passport holder in 2025. Today, we shift focus to an equally important topic diaspora tourism in Nigeria and its untapped potential. Every December, we witness a beautiful trend: members of the African diaspora returning to the continent to reconnect with their […]

“White House Advisor on Diaspora Engagement Boosts 7th NDIS, Promises Partnership with NIDCOM”

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Diaspora

At the 7th Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit in Abuja, Ms. Deniece Laurent-Mantey, Executive Director of President Biden’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement (PAC-ADE), emphasized PAC-ADE’s mission to enable Nigerians in the U.S. to move beyond individual remittances toward collective investments. The aim is to foster economic growth and stability in Nigeria through partnerships with […]

Nigerian Diaspora remittances to hit $26b amid mass emigration

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By Motolani Oseni Nigerian diaspora remittances are expected to hit $26billion by 2025, due to mass emigration in the country. A rating agency, Agusto & Co., in its latest 2023 report, projected that remittance flows into Nigeria would rise to about $26 billion by 2025, a development that will be supported by improved economic conditions […]

March 18 Elections: Diaspora Group encourages Nigerian to come out en masse

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By Tunde Opalana Barely 24 hours to Saturdays Governorship and State legislature election, a diaspora group, Diaspora Medics For Good Governance (DM4GG) has asked Nigerian voters to come out to vote for the candidates that will promote good governance in the country. The group encouraged eligible voters not be deterred by the irregularities experienced during […]

Minister assures on Diaspora voting

Amb. Zubair Dada, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, has assured that Nigerians in the Diaspora would soon be able to vote from their countries of residence. He gave the assurance at a webinar organised by Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) on Saturday. The minister said the Federal Government was working with relevant authorities, including […]

Blackmailing Mbaka not solution to Nigeria’s problems, Group replies Presidency

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Moses Oyediran, Enugu A group which tagged itself, Concerned Nigerians in Diaspora and Beneficiaries of Fr. Mbaka’s Charity, has accused President Muhammad Buhari of blackmailing Fr. Ejike Mbaka for asking the president to resign or face impeachment over his poor handling of the security challenges in the country. The presidency had replied Fr. Mbaka that […]

Nigerians in Diaspora slam those calling for country’s breakup

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By Ukpono Ukpong Disturbed over the recent call for division in the country, Concerned Nigerian Network in Diaspora, has called on such individuals and groups to have a rethink, as one united Nigeria will make the country stronger. This was contained in a statement issued by its President, Ambassador James Erebuoye, in Abuja. The Network […]

FG assures investigation of alleged maltreatment of Nigerians in diaspora

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By Nneka Nwogwugwu The federal government has promised to investigate alleged maltreatment of Nigerians in Diaspora. The Director of Consular and Legal Department, Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bolaji Akinremi said this on Wednesday when he received a fresh batch of 418 Nigerians from Saudi Arabia in Abuja. Speaking to newsmen, Akinremi, while responding […]

Obinna Ukwuani appointed Chief Digital Officer at Bank of Kigali

Another Nigerian, Obinna Ukwuani appointed Chief Digital Officer at Bank of Rwanda

Another Nigerian, Obinna Ukwuani, has been appointed as Chief Digital Officer for Bank of Kigali replacing Regis Rugemanshuro who was appointed to head Rwanda Social Security Board in February this year, according to findings by DAILY TIMES. It was announced by the bank on Tuesday morning through a statement on Rwandan Media. Obinna will lead […]

Group seeks unity of Yoruba in diaspora

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A coalition of groups in the Diaspora, Yoruba One Voice (YOV), said there is need for all the ethnic nationality’s sons and daughters in the Diaspora to unite for its political and economic liberation in Nigeria. The group, in a statement by its Director of Communication, Comrade Zacheaus Somorin, said the body was launched to […]

Covid-19: NNCA-UK, stakeholders suspend indefinitely, planned global 2020 celebration

Following the continued spread of the Coronavirus disease otherwise referred to as ‘COVID-19’ across Nigeria and the world over, the Nigerian Nurses Charitable Association-United Kingdom and the Nigerian Nurses in Diaspora has announced that it is suspending indefinitely the planned global celebration of 2020 Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. The Association in collaboration […]

NIDCOM to work closely with Diaspora groups to evacuate Nigerians

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) said on Tuesday that it would collaborate with Diaspora groups and missions abroad to evacuate many citizens back home. Chairman/CEO of NIDCOM, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday. Dabiri-Erewa said that the evacuees would comprise people who travelled out on business trips […]

Enact Patriot Act to celebrate serving Armed Forces personnel, Nigerians in diaspora tell Ahmed Lawan, Senate

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Some Nigerians in the diaspora, under the aegis of AriseNigeria, have called on the Senate’s leadership to consider a Patriot Bill to celebrate serving Armed Forces personnel. The group made this known in a communique issued at the end of a general meeting to discuss the state of the nation and other sundry issues of […]

Group inaugurates irregular migration vanguard in Anambra

In response to the spate of irregular migration in Nigeria, an international non-governmental organisation, the Society for the Reconciliation of Distressed Nigerians in Diaspora (SORENID), has been inaugurated in Anambra State to help create massive awareness on the dangers of the trend. The inauguration of the state branch of SORENID was aimed at eradicating from […]

Receiving money transfers in foreign currency detrimental – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says receiving international money transfers in foreign currencies by Nigerians is detrimental to the Naira. Director, Trade and Exchange in the apex bank, Ms. Ozemena Nnaji, disclosed this to the members of the House of Representatives Committees on Diaspora, Banking and Currency, and National Planning during an investigative hearing […]

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

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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 […]

Abike Dabiri says stronger Nigeria/Indian Diaspora partnership capable of transforming world

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Abuja – Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has said that stronger  partnership  between intelligent Nigerians and Indians in Diaspora is capable of transforming the world. Dabiri-Erewa made this known  in Abuja during the commemoration of the 2020 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Indians in Diaspora day) and World Hindi Day. The […]

Nigerians in Diaspora seek urgent medical help for promoters of “cloned” Buhari rumors

"You Can't Accuse Me Of Stealing. I Have No Oil Well & Can't Be Jailed" - Buhari

A cross section of Nigerians under the auspices of Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG) has shunned the trending claims in some quarters suggesting that the incumbent President of Nigeria is an impostor known as “Jubrin from Sudan”. In a statement issued by the group on Sunday in London, United Kingdom, they tagged the rumor […]

FG projects 10% increase in Diaspora remittances

Nigeria Embassy in Hungary owing rent, landlord threatens eviction

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama on Tuesday, projected a 10 percent increase, in remittances from Nigerians in Diaspora. He said through effective engagement of the federal government with members of the Diaspora Community, higher investments turnout is expected in earnest. The Minister, informed that the ministry of foreign affairs, has in view of […]