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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has sent a team of passport officials to the United Kingdom to address a backlog of passport applications and assist Nigerians experiencing delays with their documents. The intervention was ordered by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, with the officials expected to commence the exercise in the UK from Monday. According to the NIS, the team will handle a range of passport-related matters, including new applications, renewals an

Nigeria and Canada have expanded their bilateral air transport framework in a landmark agreement expected to pave the way for direct scheduled flights between the two countries while strengthening trade, tourism and people-to-people connections. The agreement was signed at the High Commission of Canada in Abuja following technical negotiations between officials from both countries. Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, was represented at the

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a high-powered Federal Government delegation, led by his Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, to represent Nigeria at the inaugural Nigeria Diaspora Investment Economic Conference (NIDEC) 2026, scheduled to take place in Toronto, Canada, from August 12 to 15. The conference, themed "Invest Nigeria, Thrive Abroad," is designed to strengthen investment ties between Nigeria and Canada while creating new opportunities for diaspora-drive

President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has held high-level talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as both leaders explored opportunities to strengthen trade and investment ties between Canada and Africa. The discussions focused on building strategic partnerships that would support sustainable economic development, accelerate industrialization, and unlock new investment opportunities across the African continent. The engagement refl

The Federal Government has called on Nigerians living in Saudi Arabia to play a greater role in attracting investment and strengthening economic ties between both countries. The appeal was made at the opening of the second Nigeria-Saudi Diaspora Investment and Tourism Exhibition in Abuja, where government officials highlighted the critical role of the diaspora in promoting trade, tourism and business opportunities. Representing Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senior Adviser o

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has confirmed the release of the Nigerian girls who were detained in Mauritius, bringing relief to their families and many Nigerians who had followed the incident with concern. The Commission said the affected women are now safe and are on their way back to Nigeria. The confirmation was contained in a statement issued by NiDCOM's Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Abdur-Rahman Balogun. He disclosed that the Commis

A 63-year-old Nigerian national, Ada Ngozi Otuka, has pleaded guilty in the United States to unlawfully voting in multiple federal elections and falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen during voter registration. According to U.S. authorities, Otuka, who resides in Katy, Texas, is not an American citizen and was therefore not legally eligible to participate in U.S. elections. Investigators said she nevertheless registered to vote by declaring herself a U.S. citizen. Federal inve

The Federal Government has announced that medical outreach programmes led by Nigerian healthcare professionals living abroad have directly impacted nearly 10,000 people while strengthening the skills of more than 2,000 frontline health workers across the country's six geopolitical zones. The intervention, carried out through the National Diaspora Health Impact Initiative (NDHII), brought together Nigerian doctors, nurses and other medical specialists in the diaspora to provid

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has honoured 32 exceptional Nigerians living abroad, alongside organisations and distinguished individuals, at the 2026 National Diaspora Merit Awards for their outstanding contributions to Nigeria's development and achievements across various sectors. The awards were presented during the 2026 National Diaspora Day celebration held in Abuja, where government officials, diplomats, development partners, and members of the Nigerian d