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“The Federal Government of Nigeria remains deeply concerned about the human cost of irregular migration,” the ministry said.” Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned citizens against illegal migration through the Sahara Desert and dangerous Mediterranean Sea crossings, saying many Nigerians continue to lose their lives to traffickers,…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has said it is closely monitoring developments in Belfast, Northern Ireland, following reports of unrest and isolated incidents affecting parts of the community. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NIDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, called for peace and restraint, stressing that moments of tension should…
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…
In a historic cultural and heritage gathering at Brazil’s Legislative Chambers in Brasília, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), commended President Bola Tinubu and his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Lula da Silva, for their commitment to strengthening cultural bonds between Africa and its Diaspora. The event…
The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has praised the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) for its sustained collaboration with Nigeria in promoting safe and orderly migration. She gave the commendation during a courtesy visit by the Head of ICMPD Mission in Nigeria,…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed the pivotal role of Nigerians in the Diaspora in accelerating national growth, declaring them a cornerstone of his administration’s renewed development strategy. Speaking through Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, during the 2025 National Diaspora Day celebration at the Presidential Villa…
Nigerians in the Diaspora have remitted over $90 billion to their home country over the past five years, significantly impacting Nigeria’s economy through cash, intellectual property, and goods. This was disclosed by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, during a Sensitisation…
