Germany unveils flexible visa options with the EU Blue Card and new Opportunity Card. New Zealand offers a residency-friendly system with points-based skilled migration. Finland simplifies visa access for workers, students, and families within the Schengen zone. With visa rejections on the rise from countries like the US, UK, and Canada, Nigerians are looking to … Read more
In every generation, there are leaders whose work transcends their office, leaders who embody the struggles and hopes of their people. For Nigeria, one of such figures is Abike Dabiri Erewa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission. Her role is as demanding as it is emotional, constantly pulling her into … Read more
Ireke: Rise of the Maroons Sets Records as Dabiri-Erewa Celebrates Producer Gbolahan Macjob Ireke: Rise of the Maroons is a Nigerian local language film Dabiri-Erewa lauded Macjob for consistently using his platform to promote Nigeria’s global image The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has hailed the international success of … Read more
CBN Reforms, Diaspora Trust Driving Remittance Surge – Dabiri-Erewa Dabiri-Erewa described the jump in remittance inflow as “humongous” “Our exchange rate is becoming a lot more competitive” – Cardoso Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has hailed the recent surge in diaspora remittances as a major boost to Nigeria’s economy, … Read more
Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, the embattled UK-based pastor, has responded to comments made by British Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch regarding Nigeria, pointing out that societal issues such as crime and police corruption are also rampant in the UK. Adegboyega’s church, SPAC Nation, was recently shut down by the British government over allegations of mismanaging £1.87 … Read more
Kemi Badenoch has defended her previous remarks about Nigeria after the country’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, accused her of denigrating the nation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Conservative Party leader, born in the UK but largely raised in Nigeria, has consistently spoken about growing up in a country plagued by corruption, insecurity, and fear. She … Read more
Five Nigerian pastors, along with other Nigerians living in Idabato II, Cameroon, have been detained by Cameroonian authorities following the abduction of Divisional Officer Ewane Roland earlier this October. The pastors’ arrest highlights escalating tensions between the Cameroonian government and the Nigerian community in the disputed Bakassi Peninsula. The incident unfolded after armed men abducted … Read more
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has completed his tour of the United States, where he engaged with Nigerians in the diaspora across three cities. The tour, which began on October 24, included visits to Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California; and Atlanta, Georgia, according to a statement from the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), … Read more
Nigerians in the United Kingdom are mourning the tragic death of Mrs. Olubunmi Okeniyi, just weeks after she relocated to the UK with her two children to join her husband, Jacob Okeniyi. The 49-year-old woman, who had been battling breast cancer, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, in Sunderland. A statement from the Nigerians … Read more
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called on Nigerians to prioritise their love for the country over financial gain. He made the remarks on the Senate floor on Tuesday while addressing a motion aimed at curbing the mass migration of skilled Nigerians abroad. Akpabio stressed that the country would benefit more if professionals in various fields … Read more
The Nigerian Diaspora Investment summit will be declared open by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo The summit highlights the fact that Nigerians in Diaspora today make for the biggest net contributor to foreign direct investment flows. EHO HOT BLOG reports that about 5000 Nigerians living abroad are scheduled to attend the 2021 Nigerian Diaspora Investment Summit … Read more