Diaspora – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:30:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Diaspora – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 “Avoid Transactional Marriages With White Women” – Israel DMW To Nigerians In Diaspora https://www.theinfostride.com/avoid-transactional-marriages-with-white-women-israel-dmw-to-nigerians-in-diaspora/ https://www.theinfostride.com/avoid-transactional-marriages-with-white-women-israel-dmw-to-nigerians-in-diaspora/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:30:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481771 Davido’s aide, Israel DMW, has come out to kick against transnational marriage. He recently warned Nigerians against going abroad to marry foreigners and secure their papers. According to him, while travelling out to marry abroad might be straightforward for several Nigerians, bringing your children to Nigeria will always be the main problem. Israel added that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/avoid-transactional-marriages-with-white-women-israel-dmw-to-nigerians-in-diaspora/feed/ 0 NiDCOM, FirstBank Collaborate on Housing Initiative for Nigerians in Diaspora https://www.theinfostride.com/nidcom-firstbank-collaborate-on-housing-initiative-for-nigerians-in-diaspora/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nidcom-firstbank-collaborate-on-housing-initiative-for-nigerians-in-diaspora/#respond Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:04:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463250 The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has entered into a strategic partnership with FirstBank of Nigeria to provide accessible and reliable housing solutions for Nigerians living abroad. The initiative is aimed at addressing the growing concerns of diaspora citizens over fraudulent property transactions and the difficulty of owning homes back in Nigeria. The agreement, recently [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nidcom-firstbank-collaborate-on-housing-initiative-for-nigerians-in-diaspora/feed/ 0 FMBN launches mortgage scheme targeting informal-sector workers and Nigerians in the diaspora https://www.theinfostride.com/fmbn-launches-mortgage-scheme-targeting-informal-sector-workers-and-nigerians-in-the-diaspora/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fmbn-launches-mortgage-scheme-targeting-informal-sector-workers-and-nigerians-in-the-diaspora/#respond Sun, 20 Jul 2025 11:04:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462418 The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has introduced a newly tailored mortgage product designed to extend homeownership opportunities to Nigerians working in the informal sector and members of the diaspora who have traditionally faced barriers in accessing formal financing. The initiative represents a shift in policy towards inclusive housing finance—seeking to provide flexible, accessible, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fmbn-launches-mortgage-scheme-targeting-informal-sector-workers-and-nigerians-in-the-diaspora/feed/ 0 Kenyan diaspora remit $1.2 billion in first quarter of the year https://www.theinfostride.com/kenyan-diaspora-remit-1-2-billion-in-first-quarter-of-the-year/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kenyan-diaspora-remit-1-2-billion-in-first-quarter-of-the-year/#respond Sat, 20 Apr 2024 06:13:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376133 Kenyans living and working abroad sent home a total of $1.2 billion in the first three months of the year. This marks an 18.8% increase from the total amount remitted in the first quarter of 2023.   According to the East African, Data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) showed that Kenyans living abroad remitted in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kenyan-diaspora-remit-1-2-billion-in-first-quarter-of-the-year/feed/ 0 2024 Breakthrough: Federal Government Unveils Diaspora Mortgage Scheme for Nigerians Abroad https://www.theinfostride.com/2024-breakthrough-federal-government-unveils-diaspora-mortgage-scheme-for-nigerians-abroad/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2024-breakthrough-federal-government-unveils-diaspora-mortgage-scheme-for-nigerians-abroad/#respond Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:31:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=364420 In a significant development for Nigerians living abroad, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arch. Ahmed Dangiwa, has unveiled plans for the introduction of the Diaspora Mortgage Housing Scheme in February 2024. This initiative is specifically designed for Nigerians residing in the United Kingdom, United States of America, and Canada. The announcement came during [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2024-breakthrough-federal-government-unveils-diaspora-mortgage-scheme-for-nigerians-abroad/feed/ 0 2023 Elections: Eze commends Nigerians in Diaspora for asking Amaechi to run for President https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-elections-eze-commends-nigerians-in-diaspora-for-asking-amaechi-to-run-for-president/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-elections-eze-commends-nigerians-in-diaspora-for-asking-amaechi-to-run-for-president/#respond Fri, 08 Apr 2022 19:49:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=322441 As Nigerians continue to wait on the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi to formally make public his intention to run for the 2023 presidential election, a group of Nigerians in the diaspora has joined dozens of several other organizations to beckon on the former Rivers Governor to throw his cap into the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-elections-eze-commends-nigerians-in-diaspora-for-asking-amaechi-to-run-for-president/feed/ 0 There Will Be No Diaspora Voting Next Year – INEC https://www.theinfostride.com/there-will-be-no-diaspora-voting-next-year-inec/ Sat, 15 Dec 2018 00:45:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=223338 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says there will be no Diaspora or Out-of-Country voting for Nigerians in the 2019 general election. INEC gave the clarification in a statement issued by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, on Thursday in Abuja. Okoye said that INEC attention had been [...]

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]]> Godwin Emefiele Should Make Good Use Of The Diaspora Remittances Into Nigeria – Lekan Fatodu https://www.theinfostride.com/godwin-emefiele-should-make-good-use-of-the-diaspora-remittances-into-nigeria-lekan-fatodu/ Sat, 04 Nov 2017 15:34:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=187594 Nigerians in the United Kingdom (UK) have advied Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, to focus on the “bigger picture” and help make Nigeria’s economy grow. The diasporans were reacting to the CBN Governor’s remarks where he suggested that Nigerians living abroad are not doing enough to revamp the nation’s [...]

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]]> Lai Mohammed Pays Buhari A Visit In London https://www.theinfostride.com/lai-mohammed-pays-buhari-a-visit-in-london/ Sat, 12 Aug 2017 19:18:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=177873 Alhaji Lai Mohammed and the Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora Matters, Abike Dabiri Erewa have visited President Muhammadu Buhari in London. Buhari’s official photographer, Bayo Omoboriowo confessed this with some photos of the minister and other aides of the President in London. He wrote as caption in one of the pictures posted: “President Buhari receives [...]

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]]> We Need Funds For Diaspora Voting – INEC https://www.theinfostride.com/we-need-funds-for-diaspora-voting-inec/ Fri, 23 Jun 2017 09:17:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169253 The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has urged the National Assembly to quicken the amendment of the 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Act. Yakubu made the call in Ibadan on Wednesday, at an International Conference organised by the Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan. The theme of the conference is [...]

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]]> Nigerians In Diaspora Praise Muhammadu Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-in-diaspora-praise-muhammadu-buhari/ Sat, 13 May 2017 17:03:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=164688 The Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group, United Kingdom chapter has lauded the federal government over the release of 82 Chibok Girls from captivity. According to the group, the release of the girls was a confirmation that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is sincere to Nigerians in keeping its promises. A statement issued on Thursday [...]

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]]> Abike Dabiri-Erewa Laud $300m Diaspora Bond Endorsement https://www.theinfostride.com/abike-dabiri-erewa-laud-300m-diaspora-bond-endorsement/ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 01:50:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=126619 Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Diaspora and Foreign Relations, on Sunday, commended the National Assembly for endorsing the 300 million-dollar Diaspora Bond. Dabiri-Erewa, who gave the commendation in a statement issued in Abuja, expressed delight over the unanimous support for the bond by the House of Representatives. The Presidential aide, [...]

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]]> Muhammadu Buhari Appoint New Foreign Affairs Aide https://www.theinfostride.com/muhammadu-buhari-appoint-new-foreign-affairs-aide/ Mon, 15 Feb 2016 23:40:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=120646 Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Abike Dabiri-Erewa as his Senior Special Assistant on Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. Mrs Dabiri-Erewa, a former member of the House of Representatives, is said to have been formally appointed today, February 15, 2016. She was the representative of the Ikorodu Constituency of Lagos State from 2003 to 2015. She also served [...]

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]]> Diaspora Voting Is In Nigeria’s Future – President Buhari | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/diaspora-voting-is-in-nigerias-future-buhari-nigeria/ Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:30:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/diaspora-voting-is-in-nigerias-future-buhari-nigeria/ President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) on Tuesday said that Nigerians in Diaspora would still have to exercise patience over their request to participate in future elections in the country from their bases abroad. Stressing that a lot of logistics need to be put in place first, the president said that absentee voting was in Nigeria’s future. [...]

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]]> GEJ Moves To Increase Diaspora Bond To $300m https://www.theinfostride.com/gej-moves-to-increase-diaspora-bond-to-300m/ Wed, 22 Jan 2014 09:22:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=12558 President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday begged the Senate to approve an increase in the amount to be raised through the Diaspora Bond from the international capital market from the existing $100 million to a maximum of $300 million. . According to him, this is to allow for allotments to be made to more Nigerians in Diaspora [...]

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]]> Somali Diaspora Experts Develop 3-Year Strategy for Skills Transfer to Somalia https://www.theinfostride.com/somali-diaspora-experts-develop-3-year-strategy-for-skills-transfer-to-somalia/ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:50:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/somali-diaspora-experts-develop-3-year-strategy-for-skills-transfer-to-somalia/ GENEVA, Switzerland, November 22, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IOM Somalia has brought together 41 Somali diaspora experts from Canada, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, the United States and the United Kingdom to develop a three-year strategy for institutional capacity development in Somalia. The group, meeting at IOM’s annual Migration for Development in Africa (MIDA) conference, [...]

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