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NIDCOM Boss bags NewsDirect Award of Excellence

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The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM),Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has been honoured with another award tagged: ‘The 2021 NEWSDIRECT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP’ . The award ceremony which took place in Lagos on Friday at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos had as its theme ‘PUBLIC SECTOR FINANCING: THE OIL REVENUE, CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS & PROSPECT.” Speaking on the rationale for bestowing her the award, the Publisher/Editor in Chief of the NEWSDIRECT Newspaper , Dr Samuel Ibiyemi said the decision to honour her was informed by special recognition given to…

Japanese Ambassador lauds NiDCOM,says Nigerians are doing well in Japan

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The Japanese Ambassador to Nigerian Amb. Matsunaga Kazuyoshi has commended the efforts of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, and stated that Nigerians in Japan are doing well and are good ambassadors of Nigeria Amb. Kazuyoshi stated this when he visited the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa in Abuja. Amb. Matsunaga Kazuyoshi stated that his reason for the courtesy visit was to promote grassroots exchange system between the people of Nigeria and Japan. Also, to learn the structure of NiDCOM in order to look into the possibility…

President Buhari approves Establishment of Nigerian Diaspora Investment Trust Fund ….. as NiDCOM Boss presents +600 Diaspora Icons @ 60

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President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja endorsed the establishment of the Nigerian Diaspora Investment Trust Fund (NDITF), a private sector investment window with Nigerians in the Diaspora to support direct investments in the country.   Speaking at the presentation of a compendium entitled +600 Diaspora Icons @ 60, published by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), the President said Nigeria is opened to welcoming the Diaspora Direct Investment by compatriots abroad. The President, who also pledged support for the establishment of the Diaspora Intervention Fund to support the Commission to…

Itunnu’s Father rejects Autopsy report, asks for FG support

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Mr Emmanuel Babalola ,the father of late Itunnu Babalola, a.k.a Bekky Paul,who was wrongfully jailed and died in Cote d’Ivoire prison, has formally rejected the autopsy report carried out on the body of his 24-year-old daughter.   The apparently worried father made his opinion known when he paid a thank- you visit on the Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa in her Lagos office.   He said the autopsy report which was written in French did not reflect the true situation of the cause of death…

NiDCOM Boss receives another recognition

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The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM),Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has been conferred with another award by a voluntary organisation, Educate Africa Institute (EAI). This award came barely three weeks after receiving the ‘Integrity Icon of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Awards’ and ‘Gold Medalist in Public Administration’ by the Centre for Ethics and Self value Orientation. Speaking during the visit to the Chairman in Abuja, Mr. Anthony Chinedu Osuji, the Country Director, EAI (SierraLeone) said the award was to honour the NiDCOM Boss for her selfless efforts, doggedness, humaneness and…

COVID-19 TESTING: No deliberate Policy to embarrass Nigerians- Ghanaian Envoy

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The Ghanaian High Commissioner to Nigeria,Rashid Bawa has said his country had no intention to harass and embarrass Nigerian citizens coming into the country with regard to COVID-19 Testing Procedures. The Ghanaian envoy was speaking when he visited Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NIDCOM in Abuja, against the backdrop of alleged Maltreatment of a Nigerian who tested Negative to COVID-19 in Dubai only to test positive on arrival in Ghana. Mr Rashid Bawa pointed out that while the COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test was mandatory, Ghana…

House of Reps vows to unravel circumstances surrounding Itunu Babalola’s death … says Ivorian Ambassador has questions to answer

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The House of Representatives has vowed to unravel circumstances surrounding the death of Ms. Itunu Babalola, a Nigerian lady who recently died in an Ivory Coast prison under strange circumstances. The Reps members also said all the action necessary to unravel this case will be encouraged, which may include a thorough coroners’ inquest to investigate the circumstances surrounding Itunu Babalola’s death.   Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, made this position known during a condolence visit to the parents of the deceased in Ibadan.   Recall…

NIDCOM Boss applauds Alaba over N13.3m to curb Open Defecation

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Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM},Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa has commended the efforts David Alaba, for donating the sum of N13.3 million to curb open defecation in Nigeria. The NiDCOM Boss stated this when officials from Ecobank and the National Coordinator, Organised Private Sector, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (OPS-WASH), visited her in Abuja to present the symbolic Cheque from David Alaba. The NiDCOM Chairman who particularly acknowledged the efforts of Nigerians in Diaspora, Europe (NiDOE) and its umbrella group in Austria in facilitating the donation, urged other Nigerians in the Diaspora to…

Tears as Itunnu Babalola buried In Ibadan * NiDCOM Boss assures family of FG’s Support

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Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has reassured the family of late Itunnu’s Babalola, a Nigerian who died in Cote d’Ivoire prison, that the Federal Government of Nigeria will give necessary support to ease the burden of losing a breadwinner in a family. The NIDCOM Boss gave the promise on a telephone conversation with the father of Itunnu, Mr Emmanuel Babalola, after the burial, in his home in Ibadan. She insisted that justice must be served even in death and full autopsy carried out and documented. Mr…

Abike’s Radio interview: The facts unveiled

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More facts have emerged on the circumstances surrounding the two or three minutes clip of the over 30 minutes video of Lagos Talks 91.3 FM circulating on social media.   According to accurate and reliable sources , Abike was invited for what was described as a“ short interview” on Lagos Talks 91.3 FM, after she had concluded one on the sister station Classic FM., within the same premises .She was actually leaving the premises when the head of station pleaded with her to stop by for a “ short interview,…