. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has thrown his weight behind diaspora voting in Nigeria, stressing that he sees no reason why the National Assembly cannot amend the relevant laws to make it possible for Nigerians in Diaspora to Vote. A statement by Mr Gabriel Odu of the press, public relations and protocol unit of NIDCOM… Continue reading Obasanjo Throws Weight Behind Diaspora Voting_Ada Nkong

The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa says the suspect in the murder of Mr. Ogochukwu Alika has been arrested by the Italian police and is expected to be charged to court . A statement by Mr Gabriel Odu of the media, public relations and protocol unit ,NiDCOM reports… Continue reading Alika:NIDCOM Boss Sheds light on Killing_Ada Nkong

The Secretary - General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), H.E. Mr Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti says when Africa begins to tap, harness and exploit the huge human and capital resources of its Diaspora more constructively, Africa's accelerated growth and development will become inevitable. According to a statement by Mr Gabriel… Continue reading Africa’s Development Tied to Diaspora- Pinto Chikoti _Ada Nkong

Hon. (Dr.) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NiDCOM), says the profiling and detention of Nigerians and other African nationals in Poland detention centers is highly unacceptable and reprehensible. According to a statement by Mr Gabriel Odu of NIDCOM media, public relations and protocol unit, Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, stated this at the Psycho-social Trauma… Continue reading Abike Dabiri-Erewa Condemns Profiling, Detention of Nigerians in Poland_Ada Nkong

As Federal Government efforts to rescue Nigerians especially students caught in Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, 301 Nigerians today arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja from Budapest.. A post on NIDCOM twitter page shows the returnees being screened at the airport.

Following the rejection of the Diaspora Voting bill by both chambers of the national assembly, state diaspora focal officers in a statement by Femi Odere, Chairman of the focal point officers have described the move as a wrong step in a wrong direction.. See full statement below: DIASPORA VOTING BILL REJECTION A WRONG STEP IN… Continue reading Rejection of Diaspora Voting: State Focal Point Officers Fault NASS_ Ada Nkong