nigerians in diaspora

The Digest: A Nigerian woman living in South Africa has raised concerns over the treatment of Nigerians, calling on the Nigerian government to intervene. In a video message, she alleged that Nigerians face repeated harassment and attacks, with little or no support from officials. She...

The Digest: The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has advised Nigerians in South Africa to shut their businesses and avoid confrontations as xenophobic attacks escalate across the country. Protests in East London, Cape Town, Durban, and KwaZulu-Natal have turned violent, leading to...

The Digest: The Federal Government, through the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has condemned the arrest of 42 Nigerians in Mozambique, describing the action as unacceptable and demanding their immediate release. Chairman Abike Dabiri-Erewa expressed concern that the Nigerians were...

The digest: The Federal Government has issued a safety advisory to Nigerians residing in Iran and neighbouring Gulf countries following escalating military actions in the Middle East. In a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government assured citizens of its commitment to their...

The Digest: Nigeria has become the eighth-largest source of international students in the United States, with 21,847 Nigerians enrolled in American higher institutions during the 2024/2025 academic year, according to the Open Doors report. The figure represents a 9.1 percent year-on-year...

The Digest: Four Nigerians have been handed significant prison sentences in the United Kingdom for their roles in a violent, organised syndicate that terrorised mobile phone stores across London. The group of ten, which executed 13 coordinated robberies, received a combined jail term of 55...