The Chairperson, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has asked that Nigerian singers, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as ‘Tems’ and Stanley Omah Didia, popularly known as ‘Omah Lay’ not be blamed for their ordeal in Uganda. Dabiri-Erewa disclosed this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Hard Copy. She said: “Some people said … Read more
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has denied that the maltreatment of Nigerian traders by Ghanaian authorities did not stem from the closure of Nigerian borders. Dabiri-Erewa made the comment on Channels Television’s flagship programme, Sunrise Daily, on Monday. She said: “I think it boils down to this … Read more
This is happening as a result of the imposition of $1m business equity on non-Ghanaians as well as other conditions. Eko Hot Blog gathered that members of the Nigerian Union of Traders Association in Ghana have presented a letter to the Federal Government requesting evacuation from the country. A statement issued by the Nigerians In … Read more
Chairman for Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, says efforts are being made to compile a detailed list of Nigerians wrongfully arrested and incarcerated abroad. She stated this after the jailing of six Nigerians convicted for reportedly financing Boko Haram insurgency by the United Arab Emirates. Speaking with members of a non-governmental organisation, the … Read more
18 October, 2020 The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa has played host to some members of the Diaspora Youth Group where she commended and asked them to be reasonable in their demands. The NiDCOM Boss stated that the Youth should be positive of seeing a better Nigeria as … Read more
8 October, 2020 The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa has condemned in strong terms, the killing of a Nigerian, setting him ablaze by three men. Read Also: LASG Urges Commuters To Embrace Waterways Transportation The NiDCOM Boss described the act as dastard, bestial and unacceptable and called … Read more
The federal government says it does not have the capacity and wherewithal to carry out free COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from foreign countries. Sani Aliyu, national coordinator of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19, disclosed this during a virtual town hall meeting on Saturday. The event was organised by Nigerians in Diaspora Commission … Read more
30 September, 2020 NiDCOM has disclosed that it would be organizing a webinar on Saturday 3 October, 2020 that would address the issues raised by Nigerian travellers during the COVID-19. The Head of Media Unit, NiDCOM disclosed this today. Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has disclosed that it would be hosting a conversation with Dr … Read more
12 September Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission has embarked on data capturing of Nigerians abroad. The Commission made this known through its official Twitter handle. The exercise is carried out in partnership with National Identity Management Commission. Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has commenced the data capturing of Nigerians living abroad in with the … Read more
8 September, 2020 – The Chairman of NiDCOM on Tuesday received the delegation of Islamic Development Bank in her office. – The NiDCOM boss stated that the essence of the meeting was to enter into mutual partnership in order to address critical issues that Nigerians Diaspora are presently confronting abroad. The Chairman and Chief Executive … Read more
It is a glaring fact that Nigerians living abroad had never experienced better days until the establishment of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission and the eventual appointment of an erstwhile veteran National Legislator, Hon Dabiri-Erewa as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. It is on record that the coming of Hon Dabiri-Erewa as NIDCOM has greatly … Read more
The federal government has announced inauguration of ad-hoc committee on the establishment of the Nigerian diaspora investment trust fund. The Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Zubairu Dada inaugurated the 14- Member Adhoc Committee in Abuja on Wednesday. The development is contained in a statement issued by Gabriel Odu, Media, Public Relations and … Read more
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has warned Nigerian parents against sending their children to universities in Northern Cyprus over the incessant and mysterious killing of Nigerians. Chairman/CEO of the commission, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who gave the warning on Monday, said it was too risky to send children to the schools in Northern Cyprus as hundreds … Read more
There was light at the end of the dark tunnel for the 94 stranded Nigerian ladies in Lebanon as they were received eventually flown back to Nigeria on Wednesday, 12 August 2020. The aircraft, Middle East Airlines that conveyed the returnees touched down at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport and were ushered into the arrival … Read more
Some stranded Nigerian ladies in Lebanon have arrived the country. 94 out of 150 stranded ladies in Lebanon arrived Nigeria on Wednesday evening, August 12, 2020. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission announced the news via it’s Twitter account on Wednesday. Ekohotblog recalled that no fewer than 30 Nigerian ladies trafficked to Lebanon have appealed to the … Read more
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) on Wednesday announced the arrival of another batch of 292 evacuees in United Arab Emirates (UAE) The commission announced their arrival in a tweet, adding that the Emirate flight conveying the evacuees landed at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport around 2.30pm. The tweet reads: “Emirate flight with 292 Evacuees arrived … Read more
The Federal Government has evacuated 87 Nigerians stranded in Sudan. The 87 arrived Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja at about 9.15am on Saturday August 8, 2020. In the same vein, another batch of Nigerians stranded in United Kingdom will be arriving later in the day. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) disclosed this in a … Read more
Another batch of 331 Nigerians stranded in the United Arab Emirates due to the coronavirus pandemic have arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 14:24 pm. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM announced this via Twitter on Friday, August 7. According to NIDCOM, this brings the number of evacuees from the UAE to a … Read more
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has said that at least 212 Nigerians stranded in Cairo, Egypt due to the coronavirus pandemic have returned home successfully. NIDCOM Announced this via Twitter on Friday, saying the evacuees arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Commission made it clear that the 212 evacuees tested negative for … Read more
– NiDCOM Chairman has called on NDDC to pay the stranded Nigerian students in the UK. – The Chairman maintained that many of the students are stranded in the foreign land for non-payment of tuition and other fees. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has … Read more