The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has condemned the latest killing of a 22-year-old Nigerian e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlet in Pretoria, South Africa. Dabiri-Erewa, on behalf of the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, demanded justice, the arrest, and the prosecution of those involved. In a statement in Abuja, the […]
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 […]
In a renewed effort to mobilise Nigerian talents globally and deepen diaspora engagement for national development, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has launched the Connected Diaspora x DOWA Start Up Challenge as well as the Connected Diaspora Flagship Event 2025. At a news conference, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) described […]
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 collaborative efforts that led to the release of three Nigerians earlier detained in Saudi […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Nigeria’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]