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Nigerians competitive both Home and Abroad, President Buhari tells UAE Minister

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President Muhammadu Buhari has described his countrymen and women as “competitive both at home and abroad,” and urged them to always abide by the rules of their host countries.   President Buhari stated this while meeting with Minister of State Foreign Affairs of United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Excellency Shaikh Shakboot Alnahyan, Friday at the sidelines of the Paris Peace Forum.   President Buhari said; “Nigerians are all over the place, very competitive. And the competitiveness starts from home, where they have acquired good education, gone into businesses, and then…

Reps summons Foreign Affairs Minister over maltreatment of Nigerians abroad

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, has been invited by the House of Representatives for questioning, on issues bothering on the continued maltreatment of Nigerians in the Diaspora, especially United Arab Emirates. The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, Rep.Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, told newsmen during the commissioning of a Sports and Educational Facility, in Awe town,over the weekend.She added that the welfare of Nigerians living abroad matters to the Lawmakers. While expressing concerns about the maltreatment of Nigerians outside the country, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe said the Minister owes…

No Official Ban on Work Permit To Nigerians in UAE- Envoy

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The United Arab Emirates’ Ambassador to Nigeria Dr Fahad Obaid AI Taffaq, said there was no official communication placed on issuance of work permit for Nigerians living and working in the United Arab Emirates. Ambassador AI Taffaq stated this when he received Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM),Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa at the Embassy in Abuja. He said just like others, he read about the ban in the social media ,stressed that the UAE has no restrictions against any nationality , He said there were possibly isolated cases of individuals whose work…

National Peace Summit, timely for Nigeria – NiDCOM Boss

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Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission,NiDCOM, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa has commended the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, (NIPR) for coming up with a Citizens’ Summit for National Integration, Peace and Security such programme that is not only timely and also well thought out. NiDCOM Boss urged NIPR to use opportunity provided by the proposed Peace Summit to focus on the Diaspora components particularly the Second and Third Generations Diaspora for nation building. President and Chairman of Governing Council, the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR),Malam Mukhtar Zubair Sirajo said a citizens’…

NIDCOM, NGA to collaborate on Nigerian Diaspora Visual Artists

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The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM,Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said a mutually beneficial collaboration with National Gallery of Art, NGA , will not only help in appreciating the value for visual arts and artists in the Diaspora but also helps in recognizing that there is a huge revenue yet untapped in this field. Hon.Dabiri-Erewa expressed this commitment when she received Mr Ebeten William Ivara, Director General, National Gallery of Art and top level Management Staff in her office in Abuja. The NIDCOM Boss also added that plans were underway to…

Nigerian Diaspora, catalyst for accelerated development,says Amb Zubairu Dada

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The Honourable Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Amb Zubairu Dada said harnessing the human capital and material resources of Nigerians in Diaspora towards the socio-economic, cultural and political development of Nigeria can no longer be ignored. Ambassador Dada stated this in Abuja at the historic inaugural Diaspora Quarterly Lecture Series with the topic: MOBILIZING NIGERIANS IN THE DIASPORA FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. The Minister of State, Foreign Affairs said it was legit to describe the Nigerian Diaspora as catalysts for accelerated development of Nigeria deserving to be treated and regarded as…

War on terror must be won,Chief of Air Staff assures NiDCOM Boss

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The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has given assurance that the insecurities in the North East and other parts of the Country will be won by the Nigerian Military. Chief of the Air Staff, stated this when he received the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa at the Nigerian Airforce Headquarters in Abuja. Air Marshal Oladayo Amao believed that with the professional competence of the air service men and women and a well boosted morale, the terrorists and their kind will be brought to…

We slashed taxes to make Nigeria’s business environment friendlier -Osinbajo

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Like it did last year offering a range of tax incentives to Nigerians through the Finance Bill later passed into law, the Buhari administration is again offering more this year through the 2020 Finance Bill so as to attract more incentives and make doing business in Nigeria more competitive. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, stated this on Friday at the third edition of the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit which was held virtually, featured several Nigerians and prospective investors from the Diaspora. Speaking specifically about how the Federal Government has been able…

#ENDSARS PROTEST : 3rd Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit postponed

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The organising committee of the 3rd Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit has announced the postponement of the summit scheduled for 6-7 November, 2020. The organizers said the postponement was as in the light of the current situation in the country,urged the general public, in particular, all registered participants and invited guests to take note. The organising committee in a release signed by its Chairman,Dr. Badewa Adejugbe-Williams,said a new date will be announced as soon as possible. “Please stay tuned to our website: www.ndis.gov.ng for further updates. “We join all well-meaning people in commiserating…

NIDCOM appoints Makinde’s Aide, Bolanle Sarumi, as Adhoc Committee Member

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Senior Special Assistant to Governor Makinde on Diaspora Matters, Hon. Bolanle Sarumi Aliyu was on Tuesday appointed member of an ADHOC committee to design the mode of engagement of Nigerians in Diaspora Organisations.   According to a letter signed by NIDCOM boss, Abike Dabiri Erewa: “As you are aware of, the Federal Government of Nigeria has established the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) by an act of parliament.” “The commission has taken-off and its major mandate is to harness the resources, skills and talents of Nigerians in the diaspora for…