Dabiri-Erewa congratulates Busari as 2020 World Fellow at Yale University
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has congratulated a Nigerian, Stephanie Busari, as the only Nigerian selected into 2020 World Fellow at Yale Uni.
Stephanie Busari, Head of CNN Nigeria Bureau, is the only Nigerian selected among others for the international fellowship award.
In a congratulatory message, she said Stephanie Busari had paid her dues in the international broadcast industry and was not surprised about her selection as the only Nigerin among other global fellows.
Dabiri-Erewa prayed for Stephanie's success in all her future endeavours and implored her to redouble her efforts.
Yale World Fellows is an international fellowship
programme at Yale
University for rising global leaders.
Each year, the programme selects 16 World
Fellows and Busari, a Nigerian-born Journalist
beat thousands of applicants from around the world to secure one of the 16 spots.
She is the only Nigerian to make the list of global leaders who have established a record of achievement and extraordinary integrity.
According to the university, World Fellows are people of character, integrity, energy,
And talent who have shown a commitment to creating a good society and to making a positive impact at local, national and international level.
Other notable Nigerians to be selected include Olympian Simideele Adeagbo, filmmaker and producer Biola Alabi, and media executive Chude Jideonwo.
E-Signed .
Abdur-Rahman Balogun
Head, Media, PR and Protocols Unit
NIDCOM, Abuja.
Re:Nigerian jailed in UAE over violation of cyber crime law
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission hereby gives more clarification on the case of a Nigerian lady, Ms Dunchi Lar who was convicted under United Arab Emirates laws for recording and circulating "offensive" video on...
Social media.
Under the UAE cyber crime law, taking a video or photograph of someone without his/her consent and posting such on social media is an offence punishable with one year jail term or a fine of between approximately $69,000 and $137,000 or both jail term and fine.
Ms Lar made and tweeted the viral video of the UAE official at the Airport.
This law also applies to eavesdropping, recording, photographing, or disclosing audio or video communication of a person without his/her permission, taking photographs or videos of a dead person or...
ANOTHER NIGERIAN GOES MISSING IN NORTHERN CYPRUS, MOTHER CRIES FOR HELP
ABUJA, SEPT. 9, 2022:
Barely 24 hours after repeated advisory offered by the management of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) against seeking educational succour in Northern
Cyprus, another Nigerian student, Abdulsamad Abubakar has been reported missing in the country.
The emotionally disturbed mother of the 28 year old student, Mrs Dije Ibraheem, cried to NIDCOM on Friday pleading for the Commission's intervention in locating her only child.
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According to the 54 year old trader, who hails from Kogi State, she last spoke with her son on August 2, through another person's phone number, where the son raised an alarm that " they have come to pick me up to a detention camp"
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The attention of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has been drawn to a letter purportedly written to our Chairman/CEO, Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa by His Excellency.
Hidayet BAYRAKTAR,
Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye, on the welfare of Nigerians living in Northern Cyprus.
2. Firstly, no official letter was received till date in our office except the unsigned one being circulated in the media.
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However, we thank the Ambassador and glad that our recent media briefing has elicited his response pertaining to the unfortunate incidents in Northern Cyprus.
3. It will be recalled that Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa and a team from NIDCOM had been to the Turkish Embassy twice.
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DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT: NIGERIA ON THE RIGHT PATH- NEW INDIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER
ABUJA, SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Mr. Shri Balasubramanian, the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria has commended the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM) #Thread
For building a strong link with her diaspora in the last three years of its establishment.
Balasubramanian stated this during a visit to the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa in Abuja.
The Indian Envoy
expressed his eagerness to collaborate with the Commission to successfully share the Indian diaspora experience, adding that the diaspora is a very positive force to India's development.
PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES 16-YEAR OLD NIGERIAN GOLFER SUCCESS AT WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
President Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) congratulates Iyeneobong Essien, a 16-year-old Nigerian girl, for finishing second at the Champion of... #Thread
Champions World Golf Championship Invitational in Northern Ireland.
The President salutes the achievements of the youngster, who currently tops the junior player cadre in Nigeria, and has been credited with over 20 medals since she won her first medal at the age of five.
President Buhari joins all Nigerians in celebrating this great teenager who is doing so much for the country by demonstrating that hardwork and determination pays, wishing the golfer more spectacular success in her career.
Update on the Killing of Alika, Others
Abuja, Aug. 2, 2022:
The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa said the suspect in the murder of Mr. Ogochukwu Alika has been arrested by the Italian police... #Thread
And is expected to be charged to court.
In reaction to the murder of the deceased, the NiDCOM Boss said the Italian police were working and cooperating with the Nigerian mission in Italy to ensure justice is done and the culprit face the consequences he deserves.
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Also, the Nigerian mission is requesting that the Italian government provides Mrs. Alika, the widow, a good job to cater for the rest of the family, being the family's bread winner, now.