US-based Nigerian Professor Hakeem Tijani to receive NiDCOM National Diaspora Merit Award for contributions to education

The award recognizes his contributions to education. NiDCOM conveyed this decision in a letter dated May 22, 2026, signed by its Secretary, Sule Bassi, on behalf of the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Abike Dabiri-Erewa. The Federal Government designated July 25 as National Diaspora Day to acknowledge the contributions of over 20 million Nigerians living abroad to the country’s development.

The NDMA aims to celebrate Nigerians in the diaspora who have excelled in their fields and contributed to Nigeria's development. The National Diaspora Day 2026 celebrations are scheduled for July 24, 2026, at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, at 15:00hrs WAT, with the National Diaspora Merit Award ceremony taking place on July 25, 2026, at 17:00hrs WAT at the same venue. Intending participants are advised to register via NiDCOM's official website.