NiDCOM has announced the rescue of two more trafficked Nigerian girls in Ghana. Eko Hot Blog reports that two more Nigerian girls have been rescued in Ghana after they were trafficked to the country from Nigeria. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday through Abdur-Rahman … Read more
NiDCOM Chairman Dabiri-Erewa visited trafficked Nigerian girls rescued in Ghana. Eko Hot Blog reports that Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has condemned what she described as modern day slavery (human trafficking). EDITOR’S PICKS A Nation Divided? Fallout After Nigeria’s New Anthem ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’: Sparks And Spews Of Re-adoption … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Abike Dabiri, the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has been recognized as the first Nigerian recipient of the esteemed Bridge Builder award by the Diaspora African Forum (DAF) Awards 2024 in Ghana. This award celebrates her “tireless global advocacy for the Diaspora community, marking her significant contributions … Read more
By Abraham Ariyo, M.D. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made history on Saturday, February 24, 2024. He was the first ever occupant of the position of Minister in the Federal Ministry of Health in Nigeria to hold an open dialogue with all Nigerian healthcare professionals in the Diaspora. … Read more
’Eko Hot Blog reports that Hon. Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) on Tuesday visited Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The NiDCOM boss was received at the Director General’s Office, World Trade Organization, situated at the Centre William Rappard in Lausanne, Geneva, Switzerland. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a resounding tribute to the pivotal role of diaspora engagement in sports development, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), hosted two illustrious basketball icons, Lisa Leslie and Chiney Ogwumike, at a distinguished event in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS Buhari Doesn’t Interfere In My Govt – … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government through the Nigerian In Diaspora Commission has disclosed that Canadian authorities have begun investigation into the killing of a 19-year-old Nigerian, Afolabi Stephen. The deceased was killed by a trigger happy policemen in Manitoba, Canada on December 31, 2023. Editor’s Picks NLC Issues Fresh Ultimatum To Tinubu … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment toward making the state a tourism station in the world in line with the Entertainment and Tourism pillar of the THEMES+ developmental agenda. Sanwo-Olu said his government is intentional about making Lagos State, particularly Badagry, a preferred tourism destination. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that House of Representatives have on Thursday summoned the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and the chairman of the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri over the maltreatment of Nigerians in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Lawmakers summoned the dou to brief the House on measures being taken to protect Nigerians who … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Honorable Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has conveyed her satisfaction with the dispensation of justice in the case of Filippo Ferlazzo, an Italian national responsible for the tragic loss of a Nigerian life in Italy. She acknowledges the irreplaceable nature of the life that … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) and the University of Ibadan (UI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of an African Diaspora Resource Centre. The signing of the MoU for the TETFUND funded Centre of Excellence for Diaspora Studies held on Thursday in Ibadan at the … Read more
The Senate has approved the reappointment of Abike Dabiri as NIDCOM Boss. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate has given its official confirmation to Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa’s second term as the Chairman and CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM). The Senate’s confirmation of Dabiri-Erewa’s appointment comes in response to President Muhammadu Buhari’s … Read more
With just 48 hours to go before his sentencing, Senate has pleaded for leniency for Ekweremadu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate has appealed to the Centre for Criminal Court, United Kingdom for clemency in the sentencing of Nigeria’s former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice. The plea is coming barely … Read more
The Federal Govt has reacted to a video that has gone viral, which reportedly shows Nigerian students stranded in the desert. The students had cried out yesterday that “they were in an unknown location and in very big danger.“ Reacting, the NiDCOM boss said the evacuation process was a tedious one and that challenges were … Read more
The Federal Government is finding it hard to rescue Nigerians stranded in Sudan due to the tense atmosphere. The burning of aircraft and violent clashes between Sudan’s army and RSF are frustrating efforts to evacuate Nigerians. The Nigerian mission and humanitarian groups are working to provide aid to stranded citizens as tensions in Sudan escalate. … Read more
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has made arrangements to evacuate citizens from Sudan. The tense situation in Sudan has made it risky and impossible for any flights to leave at this point in time and aircrafts parked at the airport were burnt down. NIDCOM, along with Nigerian Mission in Sudan and the National Emergency Management … Read more
Buhari has urged Nigerians in South Korea to project a positive image of Nigeria. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari in Seoul, Republic of Korea, reminded Nigerians resident in the Asian country that they are the “faces of Nigeria,” and should endeavour to project a positive image of the country through their actions, … Read more
Reactions have trailed Abike-Dabiri’s comment on Nigerians’ crime rate in Dubai. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has claimed that Nigerians contribute one of the highest crime rates in Dubai, the capital of United Arab Emirates (UAE). EDITOR’S PICKS CBN Announces Date To Introduce Redesigned … Read more
Abike Dabiri-Erewa has disclosed that the outc9me of investigation into the death of Nigeria wrongly jailed in Cote D’Ivoire will shock man EKO HOT BLOG reports that the chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said that the outcome of investigation into the death of Itunu Babalola, the Nigerian lady … Read more
Obasanjo Backs Calls For Diaspora Voting In Nigeria EKO HOT BLOG reports that former President Olusegun Obasanjo has backed calls for the country to adopt diaspora voting. Obasanjo made the remark when the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission,(NIDCOM) Hon. Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa and some staff of the Commission paid him a courtesy call … Read more