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Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, spoke at the sixth edition of the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit.

Some indigenes of Plateau State living in the United States of America (USA), under the auspices of Plateau State Association USA, Inc. (PSA-USA), have pledged their commitment to attract substantial Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) to their state.

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, has emphasised the importance of recognising the accomplishments and challenges faced by Nigerians living abroad as they play significant roles in shaping the nation’s image globally as well as encourage them to invest back home through positive narratives of their homeland.

The Diaspora Action for Democracy in Africa has cautioned the Presidential Election Petitions Court not deliver judgement in the February 25, 2023 polls that will set the country ablaze.

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission to strengthen systematic mechanisms to attract second and third generation Nigerians in the Diaspora to contribute towards nation building.

The convener of the leading support group and Nigeria Diaspora Leader, Prince Ade Omole stated this at a media briefing in Abuja, Nigeria on Wednesday, August 17th 2022.

Dabiri-Erewa said this while receiving Usman in her office on Friday in Abuja.

“I just finished watching the President on TV reading the riot act to troublemakers, and I couldn’t be prouder of the President. I suddenly remembered why I fell in love with the President.”

How did things get to this? You are supposed to empower your people, not destroy them. Statements to uplift and upgrade are different from statements to ridicule. We all criticise, even we criticise family members, but not that we want to push them to the mouth of the lion.

The Chief Medical Director of National Hospital, Abuja, Dr. Jafaru Momoh, gave this cheering news while receiving Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, who was on an on the spot assessment of the medical team in Abuja.

Osinbajo said this at the two-day Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit 2019, which was organised by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission on Thursday in Abuja.

The Anambra State House of Assembly on Wednesday advised the state indigenes in Diaspora to come home and invest in jobs creation to enhance state economic development.

A coalition of 406 indigenous youth groups in Nigeria and the Diaspora on Saturday called on President Muhammdu Buhari and the 36 state Governors to immediately save the country from collapse.

The National President, NCWS, Dr Gloria Shoda, in a statement described it as worrisome, calling for proper investigation and prosecution of suspects implicated of the crimes.

Taking more than 40 questions from the Nigerian community in New York, United States of America on Sunday night, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has reassured Nigerians in Diaspora about the determination of the Buhari Administration to secure the country and prosper the people.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia said the sweeping offensive against drug trafficking will be sustained, urging Nigerians in the Diaspora to always provide information that will help the government to curb the menace.

Presidential aide, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has called for unity among Nigerians in the Diaspora to actualise government’s vision of engaging them for national development.

A total of over 1,000 patients are expected to be given free medical treatment in the maiden medical mission of the National Council of Nigeria Muslim Organisations, USA in collaboration with Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates Association in Ile-Ife and its environs in Osun State from April 13 to 16.

The Christian Association of Nigeria has urged Nigerians at home and in Diaspora to pray from February 19 to February 24 for the success of the rescheduled general elections.

Nigeria and Lebanon are in the process of increasing the investment potentials of their Diaspora for the development of both countries.