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Nigerians in Diaspora Commission

November 3, 2021

Diaspora Investment Summit: Nigerians abroad highest contributor to FDIs, says NiDCOM

Nigerians living overseas currently accounted for the highest net contribution to foreign direct investment flows into the country, with $25 billion remitted in 2018.

August 16, 2021

Nigerians in U.S. hold carnival to celebrate unity

Nigerians living in the U.S. have converged on New Jersey to celebrate the 12th Annual Nigerian Sports and Cultural Carnival.

Nigerians in Diaspora
June 14, 2021

Governors can’t order police recruits, lament diasporan Nigerians

Nigerians in the diaspora have lamented Nigerian governors have no power to order police recruits, demanding that states should have own constitutions.

May 16, 2021

Buhari’s diaspora policy makes life better for Nigerians who return home: Abike Dabiri

“This is about the fourth that we are acknowledging; we also have a Stroke Centre in Imo state, set up by a Nigerian in diaspora.”

Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa
February 18, 2021

Banks to compulsorily open Dollar accounts for beneficiaries of diaspora remittances: CBN

The withdrawal limit set for these accounts by the CBN is set At $2,000.

CBN Godwin Emefiele (credit: Bloomberg)
January 9, 2021

Diaspora group advocates homegrown solutions to tackle COVID-19

He also said that eating natural foods would help boost immunity against coronavirus infection.

December 17, 2020

Abike Dabiri circulates fake news claiming release of abducted Katsina schoolboys

Rather than retract, the senior foreign affairs official doubles down on her falsehood, claiming a cyber breach.

Abike Dabiri, a former aide of President Buhari and Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission.
November 11, 2020

Group partners NiDCOM to assist Nigerians held in foreign prisons

NiDCOM said efforts were underway to compile a detailed list of Nigerians wrongfully incarcerated.

Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa
October 8, 2020

Government reacts after Nigerian is burnt alive in Libya

“The young man was burned alive, in yet again another senseless crime against migrants in the country.”

Libya map used to illustrate the story.