Cross River is home to 52,000 refugees – Commission
Dec. 7, 2023 The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has disclosed that Cross River is presently home to 52,000 refugees. Mr. Innocent Efoghe, South South…
Insurgency: FG to begin evacuation of Nigerian refugees in neighbouring countries back home
Nov. 23, 2023 The Federal Government says it plans to begin the process of evacuating Nigerians taking refuge in the neighbouring Cameroon, Chad and Niger Republic, back home. Thousands of…
FG receives 108 Nigerian migrants stranded in Niger
Oct. 24, 2023 The Federal Government has received 108 irregular Nigerians migrants stranded in Niger Republic. This is contained in a statement by Mr Alexander Oturu, Southwest Zonal Coordinator, National…
NEMA receives 542 stranded Nigerians from UAE
October 23, 2022 The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 542 stranded Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Mr Manzo Ezekiel, Head, Press Unit, NEMA, confirmed this in…
FG committed to protecting refugees – Commissioner
June 20, 2022 The Federal Government is committed to the implementation of the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR) in Nigeria. The Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants…
NCFRMI begins construction of permanent IDPs camp in Edo
March 16, 2022 The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has begun the construction of a permanent camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Edo. Work…
FG evacuates 123 more Nigerians fleeing UkraineÂ
March 11, 2022 …Evacuees get $100 each to cover their transportation The Federal government has evacuated One hundred and twenty-three (123) more Nigerians fleeing Ukraine. The evacuees who were brought…
FG to begin repatriation of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon, Niger, Chad
The Federal Government on Wednesday said all was set to begin repatriation of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon, Niger and Chad back home. Sen. Basheer Mohammed, Federal Commissioner, National Commission for…
Empowerment: NCFRMI establishes ICT centre, shoe factory for displaced persons in Borno
The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), has established a cottage shoe and an ICT center to fast track livelihood support for displaced persons in…
Nigeria Will Continue to Remain a Migrant-Friendly Nation – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria Will Continue to Remain a Migrant-Friendly Nation and that migrants as human beings are entitled to their fundamental human rights. Buhari expressed this view…