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Botswana appoints Nigeria’s Farouk Gumel as Chairman Of its Sovereign Wealth Fund

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The President of Botswana, His Excellency Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, has appointed Nigerian banker and investment executive, Mr. Farouk Gumel, as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the newly launched Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited (BSWF), a multi-billion-dollar vehicle designed to diversify the nation’s economy beyond diamonds. Gumel, who...

Group, NIDCOM mobilise Nigerians abroad for rebranding agenda

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The Unveiling and Rebranding Nigeria Initiative (URNI) says it is collaborating with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) to mobilise the estimated 17 million Nigerians abroad. The partnership, it said, aims to project a positive image of the country and drive national development. URNI Chairman, Board of Trustees, Brig.-Gen. Buba...

Nigerian diaspora leaders honoured at CBI African Icons Merit Award

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Three prominent figures of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Indiana Chapter were among those recognised at the maiden edition of the CBI African Icons Merit Award, held at the Global Village Welcome Center in Indianapolis on 6 September. The event, organised by the CBI Community Network, brought together African...

New housing scheme restores confidence of Nigerians in diaspora

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The Nigerian Community in Turkey has expressed delight over the Federal Government’s Home/Abroad Housing Scheme, describing it as a major step toward restoring the confidence of Nigerians in the diaspora. The scheme is designed to enable Nigerians living abroad to securely invest in and own homes in Nigeria without fear...

Scenes from the 2025 summer picnic by Mbaise Cultural Organisation, Toronto

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The leadership and members of the Mbaise Cultural Organization in Toronto, Canada turned out en-masse for their annual Summer Picnic. This years event was held on the 16th of August 2025 at the popular Downsview Park in Toronto. The organisation which had a beautiful outing under the pragmatic leadership of...

Cross River, NIDCOM celebrate historic launch of Nigeria’s first state-level Diaspora Commission Office*

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Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), joined forces with Governor, Cross River State, Bassey Otu, his wife, Rev. (Mrs.) Eyoanwan Otu, and the Chairman, Cross River State Diaspora Commission (CRIDCOM) to mark a significant groundbreaking State’s strategy to engage its diaspora community for growth and development. The official inauguration of...

US donates $32.5m to avert N’East hunger crisis

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The United States Government has committed $32.5m to the United Nations World Food Programme to support food and nutrition assistance for hundreds of thousands of people affected by conflict in Nigeria. According to a statement released by the US Embassy in Abuja on Wednesday, the funding will enable WFP Nigeria...

Security concerns behind visa cancellations for Nigerians, others – US

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The United States Embassy in Nigeria has clarified that over 55 million foreign nationals, including Nigerians with valid US visas, are being screened as part of the new US security measures. The embassy explained that the US government is enforcing long-standing immigration laws to enhance national security and prevent the...

Over 36,000 Nigerians Seek Asylum Abroad Amid Biting Hardship Under Tinubu — UN Agency

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Canada, Italy, and the United Kingdom were the top destinations for Nigerian asylum seekers, but the majority of applications were rejected. At least 36,934 Nigerians applied for asylum in foreign countries in 2024, fresh data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has revealed, underscoring the country’s worsening...

Finnish court sentences Simon Ekpa to six years in prison for terrorism crimes

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In a ruling delivered on Monday, the court found Ekpa guilty of inciting terrorism and participating in the activities of a terrorist group. Acording to Yle, a Finnish newspaper, the court said Ekpa had used his “significant social media following” to stoke tensions in Nigeria’s south-east region between August 2021 and...