Friday, November 13, 2026

Diaspora

September 5, 2025

Abike Dabiri-Erewa lauds Cross River’s role in diaspora affairs

Mr Otu commended the NiDCOM chairman for her pioneering role in strengthening Nigeria’s ties with its citizens abroad.

Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa
September 4, 2025

‘It’s voluntary suicide,’ NiDCOM warns Nigerians against illegal migration

The NiDCOM chairman warned against illegal migration, describing it as a route to slavery.

Abike Dabiri
September 2, 2025

UK govt warns Nigerian students, others not to overstay visas; threatens deportation

Prior to this announcement, UK authorities ended the recruitment of caregivers from Nigeria and other parts of the world. 

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
September 1, 2025

Finnish court sentences IPOB kingpin Simon Ekpa to six years’ imprisonment for terrorism

A District Court in Finland has sentenced a leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, to six years in prison for terrorism.

Simon Ekpa
September 1, 2025

Nigerians, others working illegally in UK will be arrested, deported: Keir Starmer

“My message is clear: Illegal entry means detention,” Mr Starmer said, warning immigrants against entering the UK.

Nigerians in UK
August 27, 2025

Yahoo Boy Oluwasegun Baiyewu convicted in U.S. for wire fraud, money laundering

Mr Baiyewu was convicted on Monday of a money laundering conspiracy following a 22-day trial in San Juan.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
August 27, 2025

IOM to establish zonal office in Abia

Ms Dimanche said the IOM desired to help the over 1.5 million Abia people in the diaspora serve the state better.

Chief of Mission for the International Organisation for Migration Nigeria, Sharon Dimanche
August 26, 2025

Soyinka pushes Nigeria-Brazil cultural exchange

During the meeting, Mr Soyinka presented his translated book, Mito, Literatura e o Mundo Africano (Myth, Literature, and the African World), to Mr da Silva.

Soyinka presenting book to Brazilian president
August 26, 2025

No special visas for Nigerian immigrants as claimed by Tinubu govt: Japan

“There are no plans to take measures to promote the acceptance of immigrants or issue special visas for residents of African countries,” said Japan.

Tinubu in Japan
August 22, 2025

U.S. stops visas for Nigerian truck drivers, others, says American lives, livelihoods endangered

The secretary of state explained that a large number of foreign truck drivers are taking jobs from American truckers, adding that they pose a risk to Americans.

Black trucker