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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reinforced its regional commitment to tackling human trafficking and associated crimes during the 17th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of the Regional Network of National Focal Institutions Against Trafficking in Persons Plus (RNNI-TIP+), held in Lagos, Nigeria. Organized by the ECOWAS Commission…
Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has called for a unified national effort to combat the rising threat of fake news, misinformation, and disinformation aimed at tarnishing Nigeria’s reputation on the global stage. Speaking in Abuja after receiving the Award of Excellence in Strategic Security Policy Formulation for National…
A former beneficiary of Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa’s educational support programs has come forward to clarify what he describes as a major misunderstanding surrounding her stance toward the Igbo community. Anaele Chima Sylvanus, an Igbo man from Imo State, strongly defended the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), stating…
The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Stella Okuzu on her recent appointment as the Interim Director of the Royal African Society (RAS), United Kingdom. In a statement issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media, Public Relations, and Protocols…
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has extended heartfelt congratulations to the State of Qatar on the occasion of its Independence Anniversary. In a goodwill message, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, conveyed warm felicitations to Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has acknowledged the financial and operational difficulties facing Nigeria’s Diplomatic and Consular Missions across the globe, citing challenges such as unpaid staff salaries, unsettled service bills, and delays in foreign service allowances. According to the Ministry, these setbacks are not isolated but reflect broader economic…
Nigeria has congratulated Malaysia on the occasion of its Independence Anniversary, reaffirming a commitment to deepen long-standing diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations. In a goodwill message, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, extended warm felicitations to his Malaysian counterpart, Honourable Dato’ Seri Utama Haji…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has extended warm congratulations to His Excellency Sean Sobers, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago, as the Caribbean nation marks its Independence Anniversary. Ambassador Tuggar described the anniversary as a celebration of the enduring spirit, unity, and…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the Government of The Gambia, has moved a step closer to reshaping regional justice and dispute resolution mechanisms. From August 29 to 30, 2025, ECOWAS Ministers of Justice convened in Banjul after four days of technical deliberations by regional…
The Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has credited the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent reforms and the patriotism of Nigerians abroad for the record surge in diaspora remittances. According to statistics from the CBN, remittance inflows have tripled in recent months, rising from about…
