Remittances From Nigerians Abroad Hit $17.9 Billion
August 18, 2008
Remittances from Nigerians abroad almost doubled last year, rising to $17.9 billion from $10.5 billion in 2006, the Minister of Finance, Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman, said in Lagos.
Yar'Adua Woos Nigerians In Diaspora
July 25, 2008
President Umaru Yar'Adua yesterday called on Nigerians in diaspora to make meaningful contributions to the country in order to achieve the goals of vision 2020. While declaring open the Third Nigeria Diaspora Day and Fourth Science and Technology...
The N80 Billion Investment Fund For Nigerians Abroad
July 23, 2008
SINCE assuming power over a year ago, the government of President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua has promoted its seven-point agenda as the instrument to make Nigeria one of the 20 advanced economies in the world by the year 2020. Not much has been...
Nigerians Abroad Seek Seats At The National Assembly
July 18, 2008
“It is critical to support the efforts of the Diaspora organizations to establish necessary platforms for engaging fellow Nigerians in the political, social and economic development,’ he said.
Siege Of The Nigerian Expatriates - By Yemi Adebowale
July 10, 2008
Ugo Ikemba was one of the numerous Nigerians in Diaspora scattered across the globe. Sometime in 2003, he decided that he has had enough of the United States. He packed his bags and headed home. He returned to his beloved country with over...
Nigerians Abroad Remitted N400bn Home In One Year - World Bank
April 7, 2008
NIGERIANS abroad in 2007 remitted $3.3 billion (about N400 billion) to the country, the highest in sub-Saharan Africa, a World Bank report has said. The report, entitled “Migration and Remittances Factbook 2008,” provides snapshots of statistics...
The Contribution Of Diaspora To Poverty Reduction And Development In Nigeria - By Benjamin Ogbebulu
April 5, 2008
In the United Kingdom today, there is a large Nigerian community, estimated to be between 800,000 and three million, while according to figure from the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office, up to 4,000 Britons live in Nigeria.
500,000 Nigerians Live In US—Envoy
March 26, 2008
The American Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Robins Sanders says that there are about 500,000 Nigerians in America while about 20,000 Americans live and work in Nigeria. She spoke when she paid a visit to Governor Liyel Imoke at Government House...
Reps To Raise Panel On Nigerians In Diaspora
January 29, 2008
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, has said that the House would soon aup a committee on Nigerians in Diaspora to give them a sense of belonging and protection.
US, Canada Deport 105 Nigerians
January 17, 2008
The United States of America and Canada deported 105 Nigerians yesterday. They were 93 males, and 12 females. Those deported from the United States were 95, while the remaining 10 were deported from Canada.
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