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The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has declared that Nigerians living abroad have evolved from being known primarily for remittances to becoming major drivers of healthcare, investment, education and national development. Dabiri-Erewa made the declaration at the 2026 National Diaspora Day celebration held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where she highlighted the Commission’s achievements since its establishment in 2019. The event, themed “Harnessing Global Diaspora Medical Expertise to Strengthen Local Health Systems for National Development,” was declared…

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, has described Nigerians living abroad as one of the country’s greatest strategic assets, saying their contributions now extend far beyond remittances to healthcare, diplomacy, technology transfer, innovation and sustainable national development. Enikanolaiye stated this while delivering his keynote address at the 2026 National Diaspora Day celebration held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with the theme: “Harnessing Global Diaspora Medical Expertise to Strengthen Local Health Systems for National Development.” The event was declared open by the Secretary…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has unveiled a strategic communication roadmap aimed at strengthening public trust, enhancing stakeholder engagement, and supporting trade facilitation through more effective communication of its reforms and operational achievements. The blueprint emerged on the opening day of the 2026 Nigeria Customs Service Public Relations Conference in Port Harcourt, where officers and men of the Service gathered to explore ways of ensuring Customs’ reforms and success stories are communicated with greater purpose and impact. Speaking at the conference, the National Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada,…

Prominent personalities from across Nigeria on Friday converged on Katsina State for the Wedding Fatiha of Ahmed Sharafadeen Sanusi, son of the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi. The solemnisation, held at about 10:00 a.m. at the GRA Central Mosque, Katsina, attracted family members, friends, traditional rulers, religious leaders, senior government officials, security chiefs, police officers and well-wishers, who gathered to celebrate with the Sanusi family. Conducted in accordance with Islamic rites, the Wedding Fatiha featured special prayers by Islamic clerics for a peaceful,…

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to improve Hajj administration, consular services and the welfare of Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, gave the assurance while receiving the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NAHCON, Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf, during a courtesy visit to the Ministry in Abuja. During the meeting, Ambassador Yusuf congratulated the minister on his appointment and stressed the importance of diplomacy in…

By Bon Peters, Port Harcourt     The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced its 2026 Public Relations Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, with a renewed commitment to strengthening collaboration with the media as part of efforts to enhance transparency, public trust and institutional effectiveness. The conference, themed “Realigning Corporate Communication as a Strategic Driver of Institutional Effectiveness and Public Trust,” began with a media parley that brought together Public Relations Officers from Customs Commands across the country and journalists from the South-South and South-East regions. Speaking on behalf…