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Dabiri-Erewa hails release of detained Nigerians in Saudi custody

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The Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerian Consulate in Jeddah for their

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Rescued Nigerian girl warns youths against irregular migration

Ukpono Ukpong 4 September 2025 0

A young Nigerian, Mercy Oluwagbenga, has sent out a passionate warning to her peers never to embark on irregular migration, stressing that “whatever your situation, do not travel through dangerous routes.” Mercy was recently rescued from Libya after a viral video showed her crying out for help. Received in Abuja by the Chairman/CEO of Nigerians […]

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Diaspora remittances surge to $600m monthly, fueled by CBN reforms – Dabiri-Erewa

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Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said that the Diaspora remittances to Nigeria have recorded a sharp rise, surging to $600 million monthly in the last two months, following key reforms introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said the unprecedented increase was a direct result […]

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Diaspora Nigerians bring capital, expertise, global influence – Dabiri-Erewa

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Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has applauded the growing impact of Nigerians abroad, noting that they are bringing not only financial capital but also expertise and global influence to drive national development. She said these contributions align with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and are vital to

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

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2024 0

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

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Abike Dabiri’s strides at Diaspora Day event

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Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) is one of the few shinning lights in the Nigerian political landscape. She is synonymous with excellence. Excellence is her middle name. And this is not overhyped one bit. From her days at the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA Newsline to the House of Representatives […]

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Ekweremadu’s Nuremberg treatment, politicians and cry of Nigerian masses

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2019 0

Patrick Okohue The Nigerian political environment has been awash since the weekend following the attack on former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu by some aggrieved members of the Independent Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) at the 2nd Annual Igbo Cultural Festival held in Nuremberg, Germany. Senator Ekweremadu who was attending as a speaker/special guest of honor […]

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Abike Dabiri lauds Nigerian for returning N150m wrongly posted into his account

Ihesiulo Grace 18 January 2018 0

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon Abike Dabiri- Erewa, has hailed a Nigerian, Michael Jonathan Asemota (a.k.a Teddy) for his sincerity and honesty in returning QR1,502,000 ($441,127.99) about N150 million wrongfully posted into his account in Qatar. A statement by the Special Assistant on Media to Dabiri-Erewa, Mr […]

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BVN Violation: Give more time to Nigerians abroad, Dabiri begs CBN, AGF

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

Oluchi Okorafor, Abuja The Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has appealed to both the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to put modalities and logistics in place for Nigerians in the diaspora to obtain their own Bank Verification Number (BVN) to avoid […]