{"id":1542,"date":"2025-10-18T21:40:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T21:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=1542"},"modified":"2025-10-18T21:40:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T21:40:25","slug":"tinubu-to-attend-2025-nigeria-diaspora-investment-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=1542","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu to attend 2025 Nigeria diaspora investment summit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>President Bola Tinubu will attend the 8th edition of the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit as the Special Guest of Honour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event is scheduled to take place from November 11 to 13, 2025, in Abuja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kizz Daniel, Tekno - Buga (Official Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bLF90M96m2Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement was made on Friday during a press briefing in Abuja by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NDIS is an annual platform organised by NiDCOM aimed at mobilising investment from Nigerians abroad into the country\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to NiDCOM, since its inception in 2018, NDIS has grown in size and influence, attracting diaspora investors, government officials, entrepreneurs, and business leaders to explore opportunities in Nigeria\u2019s key sectors such as real estate, healthcare, agriculture, ICT, energy, manufacturing, and creative industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dabiri-Erewa revealed that the 2024 summit generated investment deals valued at \u20a6673m across various sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe last edition of the Summit, held in November 2024, showed just how much momentum NDIS has built over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt welcomed over 1,500 participants, both online and in person, including 236 investors, 1,197 business owners, and 168 government officials,\u201d Dabiri-Erewa stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She added that 56 investment pitches were presented during the 2024 edition, covering eight strategic sectors of the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese ideas were not just pitched but attracted about 168 deals worth about \u20a6673m. This shows how much momentum the Summit has built over the years,\u201d the CEO explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking on the forthcoming event, Dabiri-Erewa confirmed that President Tinubu would once again grace the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are honoured that His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, will once again serve as the Special Guest of Honour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe anticipate the participation of distinguished business leaders, diaspora investors, policy champions, and creative icons who continue to inspire confidence in Nigeria\u2019s potential,\u201d Dabiri-Erewa added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2025 edition of the summit will focus on mobilising diaspora investment to boost regional and national development. <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/tinubu-to-attend-2025-nigeria-diaspora-investment-summit\/?amp\">(Punch)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Bola Tinubu will attend the 8th edition of the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit as the Special Guest of Honour. 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