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President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians living abroad to move beyond sending remittances home and begin investing directly in Nigeria’s economy. Mr Tinubu made the call while declaring open the three-day Nigeria Diaspora Economic Conference (NIDEC) 2026 at the Apollo Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada. Represented by his Chief…
The Federal Government says it has concluded arrangements to evacuate another 270 Nigerians from South Africa as part of its ongoing voluntary repatriation programme for citizens who have chosen to return home. The evacuees are expected to arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, next tomorrow, aboard an Air…
The second evacuation flight arranged for Nigerians returning from South Africa has landed in Lagos with 269 passengers as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to bring home citizens affected by South Africa’s deadline for undocumented foreigners. The Air Peace flight arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Tuesday morning,…
Another batch of 66 stranded Nigerians has arrived in Lagos from South Africa, following the Federal Government’s ongoing evacuation exercise approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The returnees landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Wednesday night, bringing the total number of evacuated Nigerians from South Africa to 324.…
Nigeria has taken another step in strengthening its diplomatic presence abroad as the Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, presented Letters of Credence to newly appointed ambassadors and high commissioners designated to Trinidad and Tobago, Kenya, Equatorial Guinea and Egypt. The presentation ceremony took place on…
The Federal Government has concluded arrangements for the evacuation of Nigerian nationals affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with the first batch of returnees scheduled to arrive in Nigeria on Thursday morning. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the initial group of evacuees will depart the Oliver…
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians living in South Africa to exercise caution amid fresh anti-foreigner protests scheduled in parts of the country, following reports of violence, looting and attacks linked to recent demonstrations. The warning was contained in an advisory issued by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, led…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians, particularly residents of Borno State, not to succumb to fear following a recent terrorist attack by Boko Haram on the Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area. In a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu…
A total of 106 Nigerians were arrested in India last year for drug trafficking, making them one of the largest groups of foreign nationals implicated in the crime, according to a new report by the Indian Express. The report, which cited the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) annual data, revealed that…
The United Kingdom has awarded 85 Nigerians the Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarships for the 2025 academic year, giving them the opportunity to pursue master’s and PhD programmes at top universities across the UK. This year’s awardees include 39 Chevening Scholars, one Chevening Fellow, and 45 Commonwealth Scholars. Speaking at a…
