The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has commended Nigerians living abroad for their significant contributions to the country’s economy, disclosing that monthly remittance inflows are nearing $1 billion.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The commission said the consistent rise in remittances reflects the commitment of Nigerians abroad to national development and their growing confidence in the country’s ongoing economic reforms.

According to a statement issued on Tuesday by NiDCOM’s Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the agency also praised diaspora Nigerians for increasing their investments in various sectors of the economy in recent years.

NiDCOM acknowledged that some of the major economic policies introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, including the removal of the petrol subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market, involved difficult decisions. However, it maintained that the measures were necessary to address longstanding economic challenges.

The commission noted that although the past three years had been difficult for many Nigerians, there were encouraging signs of economic progress, including foreign reserves approaching $60 billion and rising remittance inflows.

Beyond financial support for family members, NiDCOM said Nigerians living abroad were increasingly investing in critical sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, food production and technology.

According to the commission, these investments are helping businesses remain operational, creating employment opportunities for young people and introducing valuable technical expertise into the domestic economy.

To sustain the trend, NiDCOM said it would continue to provide platforms for engagement between Nigerians abroad and stakeholders at home. These include annual initiatives such as National Diaspora Day and the Nigerian Diaspora Investment Summit.

The commission also highlighted the recent Nigeria Diaspora Economic Conference held in Canada, where participants explored ways to attract more private investment into Nigeria.

NiDCOM Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, praised Nigerians abroad for continuing to support their families and contribute to national development despite economic pressures around the world.

She encouraged them to sustain their efforts, stressing that their remittances and business investments remained essential to supporting households and creating new economic opportunities across the country.

The commission further assured Nigerians in the diaspora that it would continue working with relevant government agencies and private-sector partners to remove investment barriers and make doing business in Nigeria easier for citizens living abroad.

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has announced plans to commission 10 new courthouses and commence the construction of ultra-modern court complexes in Aba and Umuahia as part of efforts to improve judicial infrastructure across the state.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Otti disclosed this on Tuesday, October 20, during a thanksgiving service marking the commencement of the 2026/2027 legal year of the Abia State Judiciary at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Chapel, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia.

The governor said five of the new courthouses would be commissioned before the end of 2026, while the remaining five were expected to be completed early next year.

He also revealed that the proposed court complexes in Aba and Umuahia would each feature an auditorium with a seating capacity of 1,000 people.

“By the time you finish the programme for this year, the legal year, and return, we should be commissioning an additional 10 new courthouses that we have built,” Otti said.

The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to providing judicial officers with a conducive working environment, stressing that improving facilities remained a priority for his government.

On the delayed Ukwa East courthouse project, Otti blamed the contractor’s poor performance for the setback. He disclosed that the state government had decided to terminate the contract and engage another contractor to complete the project.

The governor also pledged to sustain the digitisation of government processes across the executive, legislature and judiciary to enhance efficiency and improve residents’ access to public services.

Describing the judiciary as an indispensable arm of government, Otti assured judicial officers that his administration would continue to support the effective administration of justice while respecting the judiciary’s constitutional independence.

“The judiciary is a very important part of government. And there is no way the executive or the legislature can work without the judiciary. But then the lines are also very clear,” he said.

Otti commended the judiciary for supporting his administration’s commitment to due process, noting that the executive and judiciary shared a responsibility to ensure that government activities complied with established procedures.

He congratulated the Abia State Judiciary on the commencement of the new legal year and expressed optimism that it would be successful.

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed claims that the opposition party would support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The faction described the call by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, urging PDP members to back Tinubu’s second-term ambition as a “political anomaly.”

The party’s position was conveyed in a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong.

The faction maintained that Wike’s directive was not intended for genuine PDP members, insisting that the party would not support the Tinubu-led administration.

“The news credited to Minister Nyesom Wike that PDP candidates should collapse their structures and support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu is nothing new, except for the fact that his message is not directed at real PDP members.

“The message is meant for persons who, like him, are pretenders in the opposition but are working for the governing party,” the statement said.

The faction further criticised what it described as the support of some opposition figures for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing them of putting personal interests ahead of the country’s democratic development.

“The true and principled members of the Peoples Democratic Party are not part of the shameless, self-serving support for the APC-led Federal Government and its destructive policies.

“The paramount duty of the opposition is to provide an alternative to the incumbent, not to massage their ego. If at all opposition parties are to have an alliance, it will be amongst themselves, not with the governing party.

“This political anomaly, styled and championed as a ‘rainbow coalition,’ is the greatest threat to electoral democracy and the fastest way of railroading the country into an electoral monarchy,” the statement added.

The faction also expressed confidence that the judiciary would resolve the ongoing leadership dispute in its favour.

It urged loyal party members to remain committed while awaiting the Court of Appeal’s judgment in the case.

“We urge all true and faithful members of the Peoples Democratic Party to remain steadfast as we await the judiciary’s decision, hopeful that it will return our party to its true owners. Our case at the Court of Appeal has been heard, and we await judgment. We know that the entire judiciary is conscious that justice delayed is justice denied,” Ememobong stated.

The faction further called on Nigerians to reject political leaders it considers insensitive and irresponsible in the 2027 general election.

It warned citizens against what it described as elite accommodation and state capture disguised as broad-based political cooperation, arguing that the next election would provide an opportunity to hold political leaders accountable.