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- 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…
- 11 Jun 2020
Brain & Body Foundation And Nigerians in Diaspora Partner to Provide Succour to Sickle Cell Patients
In a bid to increase public knowledge and understanding of sickle cell disease, Brain & Body Foundation (BBF) and the Nigerians In Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), Washington, D.C. Chapter have…
- 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…
- 15 Jul 2013
Nigerians Abroad Send $21Bn Home in 2012
Nigerians in Diaspora remitted some $21 billion in the last one year just as the federal government put the number of Nigerian citizens living abroad; legitimately registered and gainfully employed…
- 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…
- 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…
- 19 Mar 2019
Minister of Science and Tech Calls for Implementation of EO5
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology, has harped on the need to implement the Presidential Executive Order 5 (EO5). Onu made the call on Monday in Lagos, during the…
- 21 Dec 2009
NESG Lauds CBN’s Banking Reforms
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has expressed the group’s supports for the ongoing reforms in the banking sector. Speaking in Abuja at the 15th National Economic Summit (NES 15),…
- 15 Feb 2010
Akunyili, Dabiri-Erewa, others hail MTN for Caring for Orphans
Professor Dora Akunyili, Information and Communications Minister, and Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairperson, Committee on Nigerians in Diaspora at the House of Representatives, have commended…
- 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…
- 2 Aug 2015
UK, Nigerian Firms Explore Opportunities in Shell-Sponsored Business Summit
A total of 100 delegates representing 56 companies from Nigeria and the United Kingdom explored opportunities for collaboration at the annual Nigeria-UK Supplier Engagement programme organised by…
- 6 Jan 2020
NativeLand and AfroNation: A Tale of Two Cultures?
By Austin Okere As we start a new year 2020, it is expedient to take stock of the gains in the bourgeoning creatives industry in West Africa’s two biggest economies; Nigeria and Ghana, given their…
- 14 Sept 2009
Oceanic Flags Customers’ Reward Programme
Oceanic Bank International Plc has launched a customers’ programme tagged “Reward Partner Programme,” designed to effectively enhance the status of its teeming customers. The…
- 24 Jun 2015
Banks Capture 14m Customers BVN
About 14 million bank customers nationwide had enrolled for the Bank Verification Number (BVN), according to Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) Plc. BVN is for biometric registration of all…
- 9 Aug 2026
Awba-Ofemili Unveils 2026 Health Campaign, Offers Free Medical Screening
Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) Health Committee has officially announced the launch of the Awba-Ofemili Health Awareness Campaign 2026, a community-wide initiative designed to promote…
- 21 Apr 2025
CBN, NGX Group Defend Economic Reforms at Nasdaq
In a bid to woo global capital and enhance investor’s confidence, Nigeria’s top financial leaders presented a unified front at a strategic investment forum hosted at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New…
- 4 Jul 2019
Experts Urge Exporters to Use ICT to Boost Business
Amb. Ayoola Olukanni, director-general, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) on Wednesday urged exporters to utilise Information and Communications…
- 4 Jun 2026
London Strengthens Global Investment Ties with Africa @ First Ever London-Africa Business Summit
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today hosted City Hall’s first ever London-Africa business summit, bringing together 200 business and political leaders from across the continent to strengthen…
- 10 Sept 2018
NBC Plans Review of Broadcasting Code to Check Fake News, Hate Speech
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it is reviewing the broadcasting code to address emerging challenges like hate speech and fake news. Dr. Igomu Onoja, its Zonal Director in charge of…
- 25 Sept 2017
Stakeholders Endorse SNEPCo’s Global Nigeria Forum
Public and private sector players in the Nigerian oil and gas industry have described the annual Global Nigeria Forum (GNF) as a model worthy of emulation by the country’s local content regulator.…
- 4 May 2026
NIS Warns Nigerians against Fraudulent Passport Payment Platforms
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned Nigerians against patronising fraudulent platforms for passport payments, while dismissing claims of third-party involvement in its application process.…
- 9 Sept 2025
Nigerian Entrepreneurs Are the Architects of the Digital Future, Says Lagos Deputy Governor at GITEX Nigeria 2025
The inaugural GITEX NIGERIA concluded in a tremendous fashion this Thursday in Lagos, as West Africa’s largest tech, AI, and startup show cast a spotlight on the influence of emerging local and…
- 7 Mar 2021
CBN to Pay N5 for Every $1 Remittance in New ‘Naira 4 Dollar’ Scheme
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a ‘Naira 4 Dollar Scheme’ for diaspora remittances, which offers recipients of diaspora remittances through CBN’s IMTOs to be paid N5 for every $1…
- 17 Apr 2026
Nigeria’s Human Capital Key to Global Competitiveness - NITDA DG
Kashifu Inuwa, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has emphasized the critical role of Nigeria’s human capital in driving national development and positioning the country for…
- 30 Sept 2019
Onitsha comes Alive Next Week as Globacom Sponsored Ofala Holds
Arrangements have been concluded for the 2019 Ofala of the Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty, Nnaemeka Achebe, Agbogidi. Rooted in deep spirituality, the Ofala is the highpoint of the Onitsha ceremonial…
- 16 Nov 2021
IMF Warns CBN Over e-Naira Risks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that the recently launched e-Naira has the potentials for Financial Inclusion and boost Diaspora remittances but could pose risks to Nigeria’s financial…
- 8 Jul 2019
FG Pledges Support for the Use of ICT in Export Industry
The ministry of communications has said that it will fully align with the calls for the use of ICT to provide valuable insight on current trends and practices in the export industry. Mr. M F…
- 9 Jun 2016
Anambra to Erase Nigeria’s Global GAP Certification Abysmal Record
With zero certification on Global Good Agricultural Practices (Global G.A.P) certification, Nigerian find it difficult to export, especially agro-allied produces to Europe, Mr. John Okakpu, managing…
- 12 Nov 2021
Pantami says NIN Enrolment now 67m
The Federal Government says no fewer than 67 million people have registered for National Identification Number, NIN, which is the foundation for economic growth and national security. Mallam Isa…