A second batch of 39 Nigerian Returnees from South Africa landed safely at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Friday night, July 10, 2026. The group, arriving aboard a South African Airways flight at around 8:20 p.m., consisted of 25 men, four women, and 10 children. They had been unable to board the…
The Federal Government has announced that another batch of Nigerians will be evacuated from South Africa on Tuesday, July 7, as violent xenophobic hostilities targeting black migrants continue to escalate across the country. The upcoming flight marks the latest phase of an emergency repatriation exercise launched by Nigerian authorities following deadly protests and clashes led…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has called on Nigerians to celebrate the achievements of fellow citizens making remarkable contributions across the globe, urging the public to highlight the nation’s success stories alongside its challenges. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, made the appeal during a working visit to two prominent Nigerians in the United Kingdom,…
More than 700 Nigerians remain stranded in South Africa as the June 30 deadline issued by anti-immigration groups draws closer, with delays in the government’s evacuation plans leaving many exposed to growing xenophobic tensions. Although President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved funding for four additional evacuation flights, bureaucratic delays have reportedly prevented the release of the funds to…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has announced emergency hotline numbers for Nigerians living in or traveling through parts of the Middle East as tensions linked to the Iran–Israel conflict continue to escalate. In a notice posted on its official X account, the commission urged Nigerians in affected countries to save the emergency contacts and reach out…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has assured that the Federal Government is closely monitoring the escalating crisis in the Middle East to ensure the safety of Nigerians living in the region. NiDCOM’s Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, stated that authorities have received inquiries from Nigerians in Qatar, UAE, and Iran regarding potential…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has strongly condemned the killing of 22-year-old Nigerian e-hailing driver Isaac Satlet in Pretoria, South Africa, calling for swift justice and prosecution of those responsible. The Commission’s Chairman and CEO, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, expressed deep concern over the rising criminality against Nigerians in South Africa, questioning why fellow Africans are…
The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has called on Nigerians in the diaspora to actively engage in the country’s ongoing reform efforts as they are aimed at national growth and development. A statement by Abdur-Raman Balogun, Media, Public Relations and Protocol, NIDCOM, indicates Abike Dabiri-Arewa disclosed this in a video chat where she also…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has congratulated Nigerians who have won elections in foreign countries. Four Nigerians, a United States-born Nigerian, Dr Oye Owolewa (District of Columbia), Chiaka Barry, (Ginninderra District, Australia), Segun Adeyina, (Georgia, USA), and Yemi Mobolade, (Colorado Springs, USA) won elections into various elective positions. In a congratulatory message to them…
