Tag: Nigerians in Diaspora

Fundamental Rights to Vote: Nigerians in Diaspora sue Buhari, INEC

Aminu Imam

…Ask court to stop 2023 elections Nigerians of voting age resident in the United Kingdom and various parts of the world have dragged President Muhammadu Buhari and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before a Federal High Court in Abuja seeking enforcement of their fundamental rights to vote in the 2023 general elections. In the suit, they are praying the court to stop Buhari and INEC from further proceeding with the 2023 electioneering process until INEC’s voter register and bio-data base are updated to accommodate them as registered voters. Plaintiffs…

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1.5 million Nigerians in Italy unable to get Nigerian passport – Nigerians in Diaspora

Aminu Imam

The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, Europe, (NIDO-Europe), Italy chapter, have revealed that about 1.5 million out of its 3 million registered members in Italy are affected by the scarcity of Nigerian passports. According to reports, this was disclosed by the Chairman of NIDO-Europe, Italy chapter, George Omo-Iduhon, during an interview yesterday, while reflecting on the activities of NIDOE in Europe and Italy. Omo-Iduhon said there are more Nigerians in Italy than in other European countries and the registered Nigerians according to the database are 3 million asides undocumented ones. Going…

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Diaspora remittance: Nigeria retains position as sub-Saharan Africa’s top recipient in 2020 – World Bank

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The World Banks’ 2021 Migration and Development Report has shown that Nigeria remains in the number one position as the top remittance recipient in sub-Saharan Africa in 2020. The report revealed that the country received 17.2bn dollars as remittances, while Ghana was the number two recipient of remittance in sub-Saharan Africa in 2020. According to the record, despite the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic last year, remittances to Ghana increased by 5% to US$3.6 billion . The World Bank document stated that apart from Nigeria which saw a significant decline in…

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14, 000 Nigerians spent $501m on education in America last year – US govt.

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…Says Nigeria sends more students than any other African country The United States government has said that about 14,000 Nigerians who pursued U.S. graduate and undergraduate degrees, brought an estimated $501 million, (about N190.4bn) to the country last year. The government, which disclosed its website, noted that Nigeria sends more students to American colleges and universities than any other country in Africa. The information said about 100,000 Nigerians visit the United States in a year. “With over 100,000 travelers to the United States each year, Nigerians boost American businesses, colleges,…

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Nigerians in Diaspora hail President Buhari on Buratai, others’ Ambassadorial nominations

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The Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG) has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for the nomination of former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd) and three other immediate past service chiefs as non-career diplomats. In a statement issued by its Secretary-General, Raymond Egule, on Thursday, the NDMG said it is elated at the development, noting that it is a reward for hard work, diligence and dedication. According to Egule, this has confirmed that no amount of mudslinging and campaign of calumny can tarnish good names that are built on service to humanity. The…

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CBN allows dollar cash withdrawals from Diaspora remittances

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Says it can be sold anywhere, including black market The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the amendment of procedures for receipt of diaspora remittances in an apparent and frantic attempt to improve liquidity in the forex market and reduce the disparity between the black market and official I&E window. This disclosure was made in a circular issued by the CBN on Monday to all authorized dealers and the general public and signed by its Director for Trade and Exchange Department, Dr. O.S. Nnaji. In the new amended procedure,…

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