During plenary on Tuesday, the lawmakers paved the way for Dabiri-Erewa’s second term in office. The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa for reappointment as the Chairman and CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) for a second term. President Muhammadu Buhari had written to the Senate requesting that the Upper Chamber […]
By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives has invited Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs and officials from the Nigerian in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM) and National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) to appear before it and give account of status of evacuation of Nigerians stranded in Sudan. Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the House in his welcome […]
By Temitope Adebayo The Nigerian Grand Book project promoters in partnership with Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the Nigerian Content Development Management Board (NCDMB) have concluded plans to launch The Nigerian Grand Book on June 1st, 2023. The Project Director, Sunny Ikwuagwu made this known at the press briefing of the launch of the […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has warned Nigerian students seeking admission to avoid Northern Cyprus noting that the country is very dangerous place to stay as a foreigner. Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon Abike abiri-Erewa disclosed this at the 48th session of the State House briefing organised by […]
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) says 172 Nigerian evacuated from Uganda and Kenya arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 10:20 am local time on Wednesday. The commission disclosed this in a statement by Mr Gabriel Odu of its Media, Public Relations, and Protocol Unit. He said that the evacuees arrived […]
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 […]
…We were forcefully evicted from NCC annex building on orders of Communications minister – NIDCOM …NCC: It’s a lie, NIDCOM had not started using any of the offices allocated to it at our building Two Federal Government agencies, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) and the the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Sunday, exchanged words […]
Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has joined other Pan-Africanists in New York to remind the Africans in Diaspora of their roots. The event was the Pan-African Unity Dialogue (PAUD) hosted by the Institute of the Black World 21st century based in the United States. Osinbajo, Lawan, Okowa task leaders to […]
Diaspora Data Mapping and Registration, Skills and Knowledge Transfer as well as Draft National Diaspora Policy are issues on the front burner as the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) brain stormed in Abuja. READ ALSO: Diaspora Commission partners IOM on Diaspora data mapping The Representative of the Chief of […]
Abuja – Mr Ade Omole, Chairman of Nigeria Diaspora Voting Council, on Friday called for a provision in Nigeria’s electoral laws that would enable Nigerians in diaspora to vote in home elections. Omole said in Abuja that such provisions would enable Nigerians abroad to participate in electing their representatives at home. The chairman, who said […]
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has declared its readiness to partner the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to ensure accurate, comprehensive and efficient database for Nigerians in Diaspora. According to the NiDCOM Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the partnership will help accentuate the national planning and development through the aggregation of Diaspora resources. DPR cautions LPG operators […]
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has rescued two Nigerians, Adams John and Victor Obialu, who were stranded in Kenya as a result of irregular migration and visa overstay. While receiving the excited duo in Abuja, the Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, advised Nigerians against irregular migration and improper documentation, even as […]