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- 2 Jan 2020
Nigeria’s Diaspora Remittances Hit $25Bn
Federal Government has said Nigerians in the Diaspora remitted approximately $25 billion into the national economy last year. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), Nigerian…
- 24 May 2020
NCC Reacts to Claims of Ejecting NDC from Abuja Building
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has denied throwing out Nigeria Diaspora Commission (NDC), from its building in Abuja. Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC) of NCC NCC made the…
- 19 Mar 2026
UBA, NiDCOM Deepen Collaboration to Unlock Diaspora Capital for Nigeria’s Growth
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, has reiterated its commitment towards building tangible economic bridges and strengthening diaspora-driven investment into Nigeria. L-R: Group…
- 21 Sept 2021
FG Inks Pact with Konga to Aid Nigerians in Diaspora
Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has signed a partnership with the Federal Government through the Diaspora Commission to further strengthen the relationship between Nigerians…
- 19 Jun 2019
FG Pledges to Provide Identification for All Nigerians in 5 Years
The Federal Government has declared its determination to provide a lifelong unique identification for every individual physically residing in Nigeria and Nigerians in the diaspora within the next…
- 21 Oct 2020
Ecobank Applauded Over Its Innovative Digital Technology
Experts and industry stakeholders at the Ecobank forum have applauded the banks huge investment in innovative digital technology. With proper engagement, transparent exchange rate and a pan African…
- 7 Dec 2025
NiDCOM Launches Diaspora Startup Challenge to Boost Nigerian Talent
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has sought to harness the innovation and expertise of Nigerians across the globe with the launch of the Connected Diaspora x DOWA Start-Up Challenge and…
- 24 Aug 2018
NIDOE, NIMC Partner to Register Nigerians Abroad
Mr Kenneth Gbandi, chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, Europe (NIDOE), has said that the organisation will partner with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) for the…
- 11 Aug 2025
NIMC Sets 48-hour Deadline for Diaspora Partners to Activate New Licences
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has given its Diaspora Front-End Partners (FEPs) 48 hours to obtain and activate their National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment licences on…
- 23 Aug 2018
NIMC Partners Nigerians in Diaspora on Members’ Registration
Mr. Kenneth Gbandi, chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, Europe (NIDOE), says the organisation will partner with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) for the registration of…
- 13 Dec 2019
NIMC Licenses Firms for Diaspora Enrolment
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has extended the enrolment of Nigerians in the Diaspora into the National Identity Database to Togo, Niger Republic, Cote d’voire and the Republic of…
- 10 Sept 2025
NASENI and NiDCOM Unite to Harness Diaspora Talent for Tech Breakthroughs
National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) are working closely to explore new ways of building innovations and technology,…
- 23 Sept 2021
Regulators Slap 5 Banks with N1.4Bn Fine for Forex Infractions, Others
Five top banks in Nigeria paid a total of N1.4bn as penalties to financial regulatory bodies such as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Reporting…
- 17 Jun 2015
AU Should Leverage NEPAD for Technology Growth- Monaisa
Mokgethi Monaisa, the consul-general, South African (SA) High Commission in Nigeria, has urged the African Union (AU) to critically integrate New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD’s)…
- 30 Jun 2024
Nigeria's Cryptocurrency Market Worth over $400m - SEC
Emomotimi Agama, director-general of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), has said that Nigeria’s cryptocurrency market is estimated to be worth over $400 million, with a significant portion…
- 27 Oct 2022
AfreximBank Boss, ECOWAS, Diplomats and others to Speak at GAIN Youth Summit 2022
The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export Import Bank (AfreximBank) Professor Benedict O. Oramah; High Commissioner of Namibia to Nigeria, H.E Humphrey Geiseb; Ambassador…
- 8 Aug 2019
FG Appeals as NANS Threatens S/A Firms over Xenophobic Attacks on Nigerians
Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman/chief Executive officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has urged National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) not to kill or close down South African…
- 18 Jun 2015
Africa Can End Capital Flight in Technology Space via NEPAD- Monaisa
Mokgethi Monaisa, consul-general, South African (SA) High Commission in Nigeria (since January 2012) believes that both countries share similar potentials and well-positioned to influence the…
- 11 Mar 2022
MTN Partners with NIDCOM to Offer 5000 Ukraine Returnees Humanitarian Aid
MTN, in partnership with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has offered 5000 evacuated returnees displaced by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war more humanitarian aid to ease their premature…
- 12 May 2021
Ecobank Partners NiDCOM on Africa’s Economic Integration
Ecobank Nigeria, has restated its determination to enhance the economic development and integration of Africa through its support to Nigerians living and working abroad. To sustain that mandate the…
- 18 Sept 2019
Xenophobia: Nigerian Returnees from South Africa Recount Ordeal, Laud Air Peace, Others
By Taofik Bankole, When Air Peace announced early last week that it was willing to help bring back Nigerians who were caught in the middle of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, at least 600 people…
- 18 Aug 2008
Card Fraud:ValuCard Trains Banks, EFCC, Others
ValuCard Nigeria, electronic payment switching provider, has commenced intensive 2-day Card Fraud Management training for executives, senior officers and operatives of banks, the Economic &…
- 9 Jul 2026
New NIMC Act Strengthens Data Protection, Privacy - Director
Uche Chigbo, coordinating director of Operations, National Identity Management Commission, (NIMC), has said the newly enacted NIMC Act strengthens data protection and privacy, expands identity…
- 24 Mar 2026
SEDC Launches SEVCP to Expand Access to Capital for Startups
South East Development Commission (SEDC) has launched the South East Venture Capital Programme (SEVCP), to expand access to capital for startups and strengthen Nigeria’s investment landscape. The…
- 13 Sept 2024
GOCOP Partners NCDMB, EMADEB, Dangote, NCAA, Setraco, UBA, NCC, Others for 2024 Conference
Partners for the eighth annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) have begun to emerge with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Emadeb Group and…
- 31 Oct 2017
Localisation of IT for Development: Imode, UNN Example
By Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata The National Information Technology Policy (NITP) received a boost with two recent events; one at Imode Community, Kwara State and the other at University of Nigeria Nsukka…
- 16 Feb 2018
CPN, NITDA Fight over Mandate to License IT Contractors
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has insisted that only the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) has the power to conduct registration and licensing in IT industry. This…
- 12 Oct 2009
Mugabe, Zimbabwean President Commends Nigeria Telecom Growth
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has commended Nigeria’s success in the telecommunications market, as the continent’s leading country in the sector. Mugabe, who paid a scheduled visit…
- 30 Apr 2019
SEC To Review Capital Market Master Plan
Nigeria’s 10 year Capital Market Master plan is about to be reviewed to go along with current economic realities. Ms. Mary Uduk, Acting Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission,…
- 1 Jan 2018
TGNYES 2017 Exposes Youths to Business Opportunities, Others Receive IT Training
By peter oluka The Generation Next Youth Empowerment Summit 2017 (TGNYES) has spurred young people to innovate and put on their thinking cap. The Summit, an initiative of Elbativeni Foundation and…