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Diaspora

March 25, 2021

Nigerian embassies employed foreign passport racketeers to dehumanise Nigerians abroad: Senate

“The only ones who get speedy attention are those that pay to the middlemen or directly to the embassy officials”

Onyeama and Buhari
March 23, 2021

House Speaker Gbajabiamila overrules deputy, receives petition from diasporan Tivs

The Speaker noted that the House of Representatives was against discrimination against citizens, regardless of where they reside.

Femi Gbajabiamila
March 23, 2021

McLaren signs 13-year-old Nigerian-American Ugo Ugochukwu

“We’ve been watching Ugo’s progress with interest.”

Ugo Ugochukwu
March 15, 2021

Diaspora APC group queries NASS over Deputy Speaker Wase comments

The group wants the National Assembly to take a stand on the issue as soon as possible.

Nigerian House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Ahmed Idris Wase
March 15, 2021

Deputy Speaker Wase refuses to apologise, insists he was right to reject petition from Nigerians abroad

Ahmed Idris Wase has endured a storm of criticism since the Gazette published his controversial exchange with another lawmaker from Benue on Sunday.

Nigerian House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Ahmed Idris Wase
March 14, 2021

Nigerians abroad have no rights to complain about killer herdsmen: Deputy Speaker Idris Wase

“Did you say Tivs in America? What do they know about Nigeria? What is their business? They can’t sit in their comfort zones and know what is happening in Nigeria.”

Nigerian House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Ahmed Idris Wase
March 13, 2021

Okonjo-Iweala arrives Nigeria, to hold talks on reviving trade, economy

The WTO-DG is scheduled to meet President Buhari, Ministers of Trade and Investment and Central Bank governor during the four day visit.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
March 8, 2021

Naira 4 Dollar: Manufacturers urge CBN to point remitters to productive sectors

“In order to yield more of the anticipated inflow for investment in productive activities, the CBN would have to work with the banks.”

Segun Ajayi-Kadir, Director-General, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)
March 5, 2021

Nigerian man jailed in U.S. for wire fraud, partner awaiting sentence

In November 2019, Mr. Iyalekhue pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and was arrested alongside Mr. Osawaru.

cyber fraud
February 27, 2021

Killer of Nigerian man in South Africa will be investigated: Group

Mr. Abudu, a native of Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State and popularly known as “D1”, was killed by an unknown gunman on January 5, 2021.

Nigeria and South African flags