Tag: Hon. (Dr.) Abike Dabiri-Erewa OON

Ooni celebrates Abike Dabiri-Erewa@60

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The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has congratulated the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission, Hon.(Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa OON, on the occasion of her 60 years birthday.   Ooni Ogunwusi who expressed his felicitation through a statement by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Otunba Moses Olafare on Thursday, described the former Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) celebrated broadcaster and three-term federal lawmaker as a patriotic Nigerian who has emblazoned her name on the international stage as an advocate of social justice and…

Senate Committee asks FG to upgrade NiDCOM to a full Minstry

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Impressed by the performance of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), the newly appointed Chairman Senate Committee on Diaspora ,NGOs and Civil Society, Sen. Michael Ana-Nnachi, has suggested that the Commission be upgraded to a full Ministry in line with global practices, noted that India had to set up a full Ministry for Indians abroad for total inclusion of its diaspora.   The lawmaker alongside his colleagues stated this in Thursday in Abuja during an interactive session held at the National Assembly with the Management of NiDCOM, led by Hon. (Dr)…

Abike Dabiri-Erewa@60: Imam Olaofe urges Celebrant to Be Thankful to Allah

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Dr Musa Olaofe, the Imam of Ansar-ud-deen Society of Nigeria, Abuja Division, has advised Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) to be appreciative of Allah’s favours on her always.   Olaofe gave this admonition during a prayer session held in honour of Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa to mark her 60th birthday in Abuja. The Islamic Scholar said “It is the grace of Allah upon you that he chose the day you clocked 60, to bless you with a National honour of OON”.   He said that the…

National Honours: More Nigerians in The Diaspora should be awarded – Dabiri-Erewa

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The newly decorated national honouree, Hon. (Dr.) Abike Dabiri-Erewa OON, and the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has called on more national recognitions to deserving Nigerians in the Diaspora to fast track national growth and development. Mrs Dabiri-Erewa stated this in Abuja at the occasion of her 60th birthday celebration and conferment of a National Medal of Honour, OON. The Chairman of NiDCOM expressed her joy that two Nigerians in the Diaspora made the honours list. She maintained that such gesture was a welcome idea that will…