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2027: Bill on diaspora voting scales second reading

Diaspora NewslineNov 21, 2024November 21, 20240

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a bill to allow for diaspora voting in Nigerian elections on Wednesday scaled 2nd reading in the House of Representatives. This followed agitations by stakeholders clamouring for amendment of the constitution to allow Nigerians outside the country to participate in subsequent elections. The bill,...

UK court jails four Nigerian students over knife fight

Diaspora NewslineNov 20, 2024November 20, 20240

Four Nigerian students have been sentenced in the United Kingdom for their involvement in a violent altercation involving knives and a baseball bat in Leicester. The incident, which occurred on New Park Street in the early hours of November 4, 2021, left one victim with multiple stab wounds. Following a...

Meet 4 Nigerians elected into public office in US and Australia

Diaspora NewslineNov 18, 2024November 18, 20240

Four Nigerian nationals have secured political victories in recent elections across the United States and Australia. This development was announced on Sunday in a statement by Abdul-Rahman Balogun, spokesperson for the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM). In a congratulatory message, NiDCOM Chairperson Abike Dabiri-Erewa praised the four officials for their...

NiDCOM Rescues 17 Trafficked Girls, Arrest Five Traffickers in Ghana

Diaspora NewslineOct 29, 2024October 29, 20240

Seventeen young Nigerian girls trafficked to Ghana have been rescued and repatriated back to the country while five traffickers were equally arrested , as reported by This Day Newspapers. This latest rescue operation brought to 130 girls repatriated to Nigeria from Ghana alone since July 2024. According to a statement...

Nigeria targets diaspora cash, $1b monthly remittances, CBN chief says

Diaspora NewslineOct 28, 2024October 28, 20240

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct 25 (Reuters) – Nigeria is considering a diaspora bond in the United States next year and is targeting remittance inflows of $1 billion a month, its central bank chief told Reuters on Thursday. Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso said Nigerians abroad are keen to invest and have...

Nigerians celebrate 64th independence with carnival in US cities

Diaspora NewslineOct 9, 2024October 9, 20240

Nigerians converged on major cities in the United States, including New York, at the weekend in a colourful carnival to celebrate Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary. The parade and carnival were also held simultaneously in other major U.S. states like Texas, Maryland, Georgia, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, reports Daily Trust. The...

Meet 20 Most Influential Nigerians In Canada

Diaspora NewslineOct 1, 2024October 1, 20240

Japa: 4 EU countries that relaxed conditions for EU Blue Card in 2024

Diaspora NewslineSep 25, 2024September 25, 20240

In an attempt to attract more foreigners with professional qualifications, four European Union member states have simplified their EU Blue Card rules so far this year. An EU Blue Card is a document that allows highly qualified non-EU workers to live and work in the bloc. While there are some...

Funfair as Nigerians in Toronto converge under 9ja Connect

Diaspora NewslineJul 29, 2024July 29, 20240

Funfair as Nigerians in Toronto converge under 9ja Connect It’s was an atmosphere of conviviality, fun, cultural expose, connecting, and most importantly, the organizers succeeded in creating a mini Nigeria inside the heart of Toronto, Canada. The leadership of 9ja Connect, a non-governmental organisation, aimed at connecting Nigerians in Canada,...

Hunger Protest: Diaspora group threatens to embarrass politicians abroad

Diaspora NewslineJul 29, 2024July 29, 20240

Hunger Protest: Diaspora group threatens to embarrass politicians abroad That the planned Hunger Protest in Nigeria is gaining momentum across the globe is no longer news. The news is that aside from Nigerians living in Nigeria, other Nigerians that live outside Nigeria are also throwing their weight behind the protest...