President Bola Tinubu has described Nigerians in the Diaspora as one of the nation’s greatest assets. Tinubu gave the description on Friday night, while announcing new policy commitments to institutionalise diaspora contributions to the country’s healthcare system. The President, represented by Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the …
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The Presidency of Migration Management of Türkiye has sought collaboration with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) to facilitate the voluntary return and reintegration of undocumented Nigerians. The commitment was made during a visit by a 14-member Turkish delegation led by Hünkar İbin, Head of the Department of Removal Affairs, …
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…Describing it as voluntary suicide THE Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has advised Nigerians seeking to relocate abroad against illegal migration, describing such journeys as voluntary suicide missions. Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman and CEO of the Commission gave the advice, on Wednesday in Abuja, when she received Miss Mercy …
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THE Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has partnered FirstBank Group to bolster diaspora banking services for Nigerians abroad. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, disclosed this in an interview on sidelines of the seventh edition of the National Diaspora Day (NDD) celebration and national merit …
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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) alongside other stakeholders has rescued another set of 13 trafficked Nigerian girls from Ghana, thus bringing the total number of those repatriated from the same country to the nation within the last five months to 163. According to a statement on Friday signed by …
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SEVENTEEN young Nigerian girls trafficked to Ghana have been rescued and repatriated to the country, while five traffickers were equally arrested. This latest rescue operation has brought to 130 girls repatriated to Nigeria from Ghana alone since July 2024. According to a statement signed on Sunday by the Director, Media, …
Read More »Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has condemned the treatment meted out to the Super Eagles team by Libya authorities ahead of its second leg match slated for Tuesday in the country. She noted that travelling by road in Libya was most dangerous and totally not advisable …
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THE Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) have condemned the alleged murder of a compatriot, Mr Ebuka Nwoko, by South African police officials. The President-General of NICASA, Dr Frank Onyekwelu condemned the alleged murder of the Nigerian in an interview with the …
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Abike Dabiri-Erewa has been reappointed as the Chairman/Chief Executive of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) for a second term. Dabiri-Erewa’s reappointment was contained in a letter sent to the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari. The letter which was read at the plenary on Tuesday …
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THE Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) said the federal government may commence evacuation of citizens in Sudan Tuesday morning. The Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa gave the hint in an interview with BBC Africa on Monday, amid fears for nationals trapped by the war. The official said it is dangerous to try to …
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