Tag: Nigerians

JUST IN: U.S.-based Nigerians to pay N15,000 Each for Identity Number
May 31, 2019 No Responses

JUST IN: U.S.-based Nigerians to pay N15,000 Each for Identity Number

Nigerians based in the United States are to pay between 40 and 50 dollars each to be enrolled for the National Identity Number (NIN), according to an official. Ms Uche Chigbo, the Special Assistant to the Director-General of the National...
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‘25,000 underage Nigerians use tobacco products daily’
April 16, 2019 No Responses

‘25,000 underage Nigerians use tobacco products daily’

No fewer than 25,000 underage Nigerians use tobacco products daily, Nigerian activists under the aegis of the Tobacco Free Nigeria campaign says. Ms Ebiuwa Uwagboe, a campaign specialist at Gatefield, the public strategy group backing the campaign disclosed th...
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NIMC Extends Diaspora Enrolment to UAE, UK
March 26, 2019 No Responses

NIMC Extends Diaspora Enrolment to UAE, UK

National Identity Card The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has extended its enrolment programme to the United Arab Emirate and the United Kingdom following the success recorded in the launch of the programme in South Africa earlier in March. A.....
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Nigerians in Diaspora Set Agenda for Buhari
March 4, 2019 No Responses

Nigerians in Diaspora Set Agenda for Buhari

The Nigerian community in the United States have congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and others elected during the February 23 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The Nigerians, through their various organisations, ...
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NiMet advises air travelers, road users against poor visibility
February 12, 2019 No Responses

NiMet advises air travelers, road users against poor visibility

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has advised Nigerians to take precautions against the prevailing dust hazy weather conditions across the country. NiMet gave the warning in a statement by Mr Zakariyau Abdulrasheed, General Manager, Network Services,...
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Nigerians warned not to consume puffer fish
November 1, 2018 No Responses

Nigerians warned not to consume puffer fish

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday cautioned the general public against consumption of Puffer Fish. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, gave the warning in a statement in Abuja. Adeyeye explain...
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World Bank: Diaspora Nigerians remittances hit $22b
April 24, 2018 No Responses

World Bank: Diaspora Nigerians remittances hit $22b

Diaspora Nigerians sent $22 billion  home last year, an African record and the fifth largest remittance by immigrants, the World Bank has said. Egypt received $20 billion from its citizens abroad, according to figures published by the bank. The World...
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Int’l Day of Happiness: Nigerians Are Not Happy — Residents
March 20, 2018 No Responses

Int’l Day of Happiness: Nigerians Are Not Happy — Residents

As the nation joins the rest of the globe in marking the UN International Day of Happiness, some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Tuesday argued that many Nigerians are not happy. The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)...
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Nigerians set Twitter Buzzing as Parents Pay for British Accent for Children
February 27, 2018 No Responses

Nigerians set Twitter Buzzing as Parents Pay for British Accent for Children

Nigerians on twitter reacted to reports that parents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) pay extra fees for their children to learn British accent. The story by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), which broke out on Monday, sparked a...
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600 Nigerians in Chinese Prisons for Overstaying Visa – Envoy
February 26, 2018 No Responses

600 Nigerians in Chinese Prisons for Overstaying Visa – Envoy

Consul-General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Guangzhou, China, Wale Oloko, has said about 600 Nigerians are in various Prisons in Guangdong Province for different offences. Oloko gave the figure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
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