From Abdulfatah Babatunde The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) have agreed to set the ball rolling for the diaspora mortgage scheme to begin operation within the next three months. Both government agencies reached this consensus when the Managing Director of the FMBN visited the NIDCOM office in […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has secured strategic collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID-NIGERIA) on diaspora engagements. TheNewsZenith reports that the collaboration is particularly on youth empowerment to deepen socio-economic development of the country. USAID will also partner with NIDCOM on the 2024 National Diaspora Day Celebrations. […]
From Our Correspondent Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has felicitated with Prof. Senayon Olaoluwa, appointed the first Director-General of the newly created Diaspora Centre of Excellence. The felicitation is contained in a statement signed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit NiDCOM, on Monday, in […]
From Our Correspondent The Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Jamie Christoff has emphasised the need to partner with Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) for mutually beneficial collaboration on migration management between the two countries. The Envoy made these remarks when he paid a courtesy visit to the Commission office on Wednesday in Abuja. […]
From Our Correspondent For Africa to experience socio-economic resurgence, prosperity and development, the onus lies with Africans at home and more importantly its Diaspora. Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, stated this when she received a Zimbabwean in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that the delegation led by its High Commissioner to Nigeria, […]
From Abdulfatah Babatunde The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite has expressed the desire to work with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) to boost diaspora investments in the country. Uzoka-Anite made the remarks when she received the in audience, Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Tuesday, […]
By Our Correspondent The Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has stressed the need for Nigerian Medical Professionals in the Diaspora to unite and make impactful changes in the narratives of healthcare tourism in Nigeria. Dabiri-Erewa made these remarks as a Guest of Honour at the launch of ‘Women in Health […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has again alerted Nigerians in the Diaspora to be wary of some unscrupulous groups canvassing for business opportunities. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the Director of Media and Public Relations of NIDCOM issued an advisory message on the faceless group on Wednesday in Abuja. “Another group, Optiva Capital Partners […]
Our Correspondent The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has warned government Ministries, Agencies, Embassies, High Commissions and Diaspora groups to beware of phoney diaspora groups. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, NIDCOM’s Director of Media and Public Relations, gave the warning in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Balogun stated that the phoney groups have apparent sinister and ulterior […]
By Our Correspondent Cambridge University College has announced a Nigerian-born Professor, Ijeoma Uchegbu, as its next President. The Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has, therefore, sent a congratulatory message to the professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, NIDCOM issued a statement, congratulating Uchegbu. “A Nigerian-born Professor of […]