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No distress call from any Nigerian living in Middle East – NiDCOM

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:58:07 +0000

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) said on Tuesday that it had not received distress calls from any individual or group of Nigerians living in the theatre of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. The spokesman for the commission, Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun said this in an interview in Abuja. Balogun was reacting to a […]

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Tinubu gives Nigerians in U.S. “booster” for success

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 06:08:37 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has encouraged Nigerians in the U.S. to rise above failure by having a change of mind set for success in all their endeavors in life. Tinubu gave the advice at the Presidential Townhall Meeting with Nigerians in the diaspora on Wednesday in New York. The Townhall Meeting was organised by the Nigerians […]

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Sudan crisis: JAMB rolls out modalities for absorption of returnee students

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 07:27:48 +0000

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB)has rolled out modalities for the absorption of returnee students from war-torn countries into Nigerian universities. This is disclosed in a statement by the board’s Head, Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. Benjamin said the modalities were follow-ups to the […]

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2,518 Nigerians evacuated from Sudan – NiDCOM

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 14 May 2023 16:39:18 +0000

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) says a total of 2,518 Nigerians have been evacuated from Sudan back home. NIDCOM Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun said this in Abuja on Sunday while giving an update on the evacuation exercise. Balogun said: ”As at today being Sunday, this is where […]

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1,471 Nigerians arrive Abuja from Sudan

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 07 May 2023 19:06:24 +0000

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) said a total of 1,471 passengers from Sudan arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja from Sudan. NiDCOM, on its official Twitter handle, gave the update on Sunday. “EVACUATION UPDATE: (6th and 7th Batches of Evacuation:) “The 6th and 7th batches of Evacuees: 424 Nationals that departed […]

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FG’ll demand full investigation into alleged killing of Nigerian in Ethiopian prison – NiDCOM

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:21:17 +0000

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) says the Federal Government will demand a full investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of a Nigerian, Chizoba Favour Eze, in an Ethiopian prison. This is contained in a statement by Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, NIDCOM in Abuja on […]

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Group appeals to Tinubu to consider loyalty, competence in forming cabinet

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 13:45:44 +0000

The Tinubu Shettima Diaspora Network (TSDN), an APC support group, has appealed to Bola Tinubu, the President-elect, to consider loyalty, commitment and competence in selecting members of his cabinet. Dr Uche Ogbonnaya, the group’s Director-General, made the appeal while speaking on Sunday in Abuja. He noted that there were great Nigerian brains making waves in […]

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Dabiri-Erewa applauds Nigerian for winning American Field Service Award

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:54:21 +0000

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has applauded Noel Alumona for winning the American Field Service (AFS) Award for Young Global Citizens. Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NiDCOM, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa gave the commendation when Alumona paid her a courtesy visit in Abuja. Dabiri-Erewa described Alumona, who is the Founder and Director of Boys Champions, as […]

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Ondo Seaport will be actualised–Dabiri-Erewa

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 13:27:00 +0000

Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NidCOM), says the Ondo Seaport will soon be actualized. Dabiri-Erewa made this known at the end of a 3-day Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS) held at the Conference Center of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The just-concluded NDIS had as its theme: “Optimizing Investment Opportunities for National […]

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Diaspora Mortgage Scheme opens globally after NDIS – Dabiri-Erewa

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:57:58 +0000

Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), said that the Diaspora Mortgage Scheme would be opened to global audience after the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS). Dabiri-Erewa said this in her remarks on Thursday at the ongoing NDIS event holding at the Conference Center of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. […]

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Ondo Port ‘ll play vital role in country’s economy- Gov. Oyebanji

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:07:03 +0000

Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti, says the Ondo Sea Port is expected to play a role in contributing significantly to developing the state’s economy and its neighboring states. Oyebanji who was represented by the Special Assistant (SA) to the governor on Budget and Planning, Mr Oyeniyi Adebayo, said this at the ongoing Nigeria Diaspora Investment […]

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