Nigerians abroad react to Trump’s invasion threat. WATCH
Nigerians in diaspora share their thoughts following President Trump’s threat to invade Nigeria over ‘killing of Christians’.
Diaspora
Shehu to Nigerians abroad: Don’t be fooled by Akpabio, things are not fine at home
Public affairs analyst Mahdi Shehu has warned Nigerians abroad not to believe Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s recent remarks about the country’s progress, calling them deceptive and detached from reality.
FG assures Nigerians abroad: No tax on remittances or overseas income
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has assured Nigerians abroad that diaspora remittances and overseas income will not be taxed under the country’s new fiscal reforms.
NECO opens UK examination centre to serve Nigerians in the diaspora
Neco has launched a new examination centre in London to provide accessible assessment opportunities for Nigerians living abroad.
Wole Soyinka welcomes 57 diaspora returnees in symbolic homecoming
Wole Soyinka led a symbolic return ceremony in Badagry, presenting certificates to 57 Diaspora Africans while plans were unveiled for a larger 2026 voyage.
Top 12 African countries with most Diaspora students
Nigeria leads a continental surge in overseas education as 12 African nations invest in global academic mobility.
Oyedele: Nigerians abroad won’t pay tax on pensions, stipends, or remote earnings
Taiwo Oyedele says Nigerians abroad will not pay taxes on their foreign-sourced pensions, stipends, or remote income as part of ongoing fiscal reforms.
Sowore: Nigerians returning home to join #MNKOct20 protest at Aso Rock
Omoyele Sowore says Nigerians at home and abroad are converging on Abuja for the October 20 #FreeNnamdiKanuNow march, describing it as a “uniting movement” for justice.
CBN calls on Nigerians and diaspora to support ‘Payments System Vision 2028’ for broader financial inclusion
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is calling on Nigerians at home and abroad to adopt its newly launched “Payments System Vision 2028” and associated initiatives—such as non-resident BVN—to deepen digital financial inclusion and strengthen the country’s payments infrastructure
EXPLAINER: How Nigeria’s new tax laws will impact Nigerians in the Diaspora
If you spend 183 days or more (about 6 months) in Nigeria during a tax year, you are classified as a tax resident in Nigeria. You will be taxed on all income earned worldwide.