Diaspora
4 LAS News stories tagged “Diaspora”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Nigeria’s Diaspora Commission aims to unlock $100bn a year through November investment summit
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission announced a target of $100 billion in annual diaspora investment and will host a two‑day summit in Abuja on 10‑11 November to address trust and regulatory gaps.
LAS News Desk · 6 Nov 2026, 16:45 WAT · 2 sources
Nigerian‑American Candidates Secure 14 U.S. Midterm Seats in November 2026
Fourteen Nigerian‑American politicians won state and local positions across the United States in the November 3, 2026 midterm elections, including a county executive, state legislators and a Washington, DC council member.
LAS News Desk · 5 Nov 2026, 10:04 WAT · 2 sources
Nigeria Immigration Service extends UK passport intervention to 27 November
The Nigeria Immigration Service has prolonged its Special Passport Intervention exercise in the United Kingdom, now running from 3 to 27 November, to meet continued demand from Nigerians needing passport services.
LAS News Desk · 27 Oct 2026, 14:45 WAT · 2 sources
Peter Obi urges UK‑based Nigerians to halt remittances and promote voting for accountable leaders
At a Manchester town‑hall meeting, Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi called on Nigerians living in Britain to stop sending money to relatives at home, arguing that remittances enable poor governance and urging them to push for better leadership in the 2027 election.
LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 17:45 WAT · 8 sources