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NiDOA Urges Unity Among Nigerians at Home and Abroad Amid Social Media Row
The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation–Americas (NiDOA) has appealed for stronger collaboration between citizens at home and those abroad...
Botswana Appoints Nigerian Farouk Gumel to Lead Sovereign Wealth Fund
The government of Botswana has appointed Nigerian executive Farouk Gumel as chairman of its newly established Botswana Sovereign Wealth...
Nigerian Fraudster Ehis Akhimie Gets 97 Months in U.S. Prison for $6m Inheritance Scam
A U.S. federal court has sentenced Nigerian national Ehis Lawrence Akhimie to 97 months in prison for masterminding a transnational...
FG Opens Dialogue With Diaspora Investors Over Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Dispute
The Federal Government has commenced discussions with Nigerian diaspora investors whose properties were affected by the realignment of...
Moldovan President Warns of Russian Disinformation Targeting Diaspora Ahead of Parliamentary Elections
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has raised serious concerns over Russia’s escalating efforts to influence the country’s upcoming...
Ballots for Kosovo Diaspora Voting Arrive, Postal Process to Begin Wednesday
The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Kosovo has confirmed the arrival of more than 88,000 ballots intended for diaspora voters ahead...
India’s MoS Pabitra Margherita Lauds Diaspora in Hong Kong, Macau Ahead of Papua New Guinea Visit
India’s Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, on Sunday praised the Indian community in Hong Kong and Macau for their “invaluable contributions” to strengthening people-to-people ties and advancing India’s relations with the Special Administrative Regions. During an interaction organised by the Consulate General of India in Hong Kong, Margherita commended the diaspora for deepening bilateral links and reaffirmed New Delhi’s commitment to supporting India
Nigeria, Angola Deepen Ties With New Deals on Drug Control, Culture, and Sub-National Cooperation
Nigeria and Angola have entered a new phase in their diplomatic and economic relations after signing a series of agreements aimed at...
Diaspora Star | Godfrey C. Danchimah Jr. : Comedy’s Bridge Between Igbo Roots & Global Spotlight
In the world of stand-up comedy, very few performers manage to weave heritage, intelligence, and unrelenting humour into a voice as...
NiDCOM Applauds NGO’s Drive to Promote Nigeria’s Global Image
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has praised the Unveiling and Rebranding Nigeria Initiative (UNRI) for its efforts to...
Nigerian Diaspora Leaders Recognised at African Icons Merit Award in Indianapolis
Three leaders of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), Indiana Chapter, have been honoured at the maiden edition of the CBI African Icons Merit Award, held on September 6 at the Global Village Welcome Center, Indianapolis. The award ceremony, organised by the CBI Community Network, celebrated African professionals and community leaders making remarkable contributions across Indiana. A total of 17 awards were presented, with NIDO Indiana figures clinching three key re
Nigerian Stella Okuzu Appointed Interim Director of Royal African Society in UK
Nigerian-born finance and strategy expert, Stella Okuzu, has been named Interim Director of the Royal African Society (RAS) in the United...
Diaspora Communities Back Federal Housing Plan as Confidence Grows
Nigerians in the diaspora have expressed overwhelming support for the Federal Government’s Home/Abroad Housing Scheme, describing it as a...
Nigerians Lead Africa in U.S. Citizenship, Recording 14% of Naturalisations
Nigerians have emerged as the leading group of African-born immigrants naturalised in the United States, with nearly 39,000 gaining...
NiDCOM, NASENI Partner to Harness Diaspora Innovation for National Growth
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) have announced...
Nepali Diaspora in India Express Deep Anxiety Amid Deadly Protests in Nepal
The Nepali diaspora in India is living in fear as violent anti-corruption protests in Nepal spiral into chaos, leaving at least 19 people dead and more than 400 others injured. The unrest has forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign, with angry mobs torching the homes of government ministers and attacking political offices in Kathmandu. In cities like Pune and Delhi, Nepali students and professionals say their lives have been consumed by worry for their families back h
CBN Targets $1bn Diaspora Reserve by 2026, Applauds Banks’ Role
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced plans to grow the country’s diaspora reserve to $1 billion by 2026, a significant...
Diaspora Nigerians Rally Behind Super Eagles Ahead of Bafana Clash
Nigerians living in South Africa have mobilised en masse to support the Super Eagles as they face Bafana Bafana today in a decisive FIFA...
Australia PM Urges Apology Over Anti-India Remarks, Defends Indian Diaspora
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called on Liberal Party Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price to issue a public apology after she suggested that the country had admitted “unsustainable numbers” of Indian migrants to benefit his Labor Party politically. The senator’s remarks, made during a radio interview last week, tied Indian migration to voting patterns and blamed the community for cost-of-living pressures. Her comments s
Achonu seeks constitutional backing for diaspora voting
Former lawmaker and Labour Party (LP) Governorship candidate in the 2023 Imo State election, Sen. Athan Achonu, has called for...
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