As preparations are being concluded to celebrate the 2021 National diaspora day, the chairman Nigerians in diaspora commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has reiterated the need to celebrate diasporans. Speaking at a pre-event press briefing Thursday in Abuja, the chairman said Diasporan remittances constitute 83% of the Nigerian budget which is about $25 billion US dollars annually.… Continue reading National Diaspora Day 2021: Chairman NIDCOM Applauds Diasporans-Ada Nkong

The federal government has received 255 stranded Nigerians in Saudi Arabia who arrived  the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Monday. A Statement by Head Media, Nigerians in diaspora commission,  Abdur- Rahman Balogun says the returnees came into the country via Saudi Air Flight SV3405 at about 1:00 pm local time. According to Balogun the… Continue reading 255 Nigerians Stranded in Saudi Arabia Arrive Nigeria-FG _Ada Nkong

Nigerians in Diaspora commision NIDCOM has clarified issues surrounding the incarceration of Itunu Babalola in Abidjan.A statement signed by Gabriel Odu of the Commission's press and public relations department says painstaking investigations were carried out by The NIDCOM and the Nigeria Mission in Abidjan, Cote D'ivoire based on Which it confirmed that Itunu Babalola, a… Continue reading NIDCOM Moves to Secure Legal Representation for Itunu Babalola wrongfully Incarcerated in Abidjan_Ada Nkong

The Federal Government has launched a temporal passport for Nigerians outside the country who desire to return home but cannot access their passport. Tbe Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola launched theNigerian Temporary Passport (NTP) at NIS Headquarters, The Temporary Passport is a new genre of Passport that will be issuedat the Nigerian Embassies/High Commissions… Continue reading FG Approves Temporal Passports for Nigerians in Diaspora _Ada Nkong

About 310 Kano State Indigenes out of the 1,319 stranded Nigerians evacuated from Saudi Arabia have been officially handed over to the Kano State Government by the Federal Government. A statement by Mr Gabriel Odu of the press and public relations unit says Amb. Bolaji Akinremi, the Director, Consular and Legal Department, Ministry of Foreign… Continue reading FG Hands Over 310 Kano State Indigenes Repatriated From Saudi Arabia _Ada Nkong

100 travellers, who failed to undergo the mandatory COVID-19 test after their return to Nigeria have been placed on travel ban by the Federal government. The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 published details of the passports on Saturday. “Based on Presidental authority, travel restrictions are placed on the following passports due to non-compliance to the… Continue reading FG Places Travel Ban on 100 Defaulting Passengers_Ada Nkong

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has appealed to youths travelling out to be purposeful and beware of dangerous people , trafficking them out for their selfish and personal gains. According to a statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Dabiri-Erewa represented by Mr Ayo Okuribido made the appeal when he led a delegation of… Continue reading NIDCOM REscues Another Trafficked Lady_Ada Nkong

Abike Dabiri-Erewa Receives Letter From Nigerian Traders in Ghana Nigerians living and working in Ghana under the auspices of Nigerian Union of Traders Association in Ghana, (NUTAG) have asked to be evacuated from Ghana.The appeal was contained in Save-Our-Soul Letter requesting to be evacuated from Ghana presented to Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission Hon Abike… Continue reading Nigerian Traders in Ghana Ask to be Evacuated _AdaNkong