NiDCOM Announces 9th Diaspora Investment Summit, Targets $100bn Annual Investment

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has announced plans to host the 9th Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS) from November 10 to 11, 2026, in Abuja, with a focus on attracting diaspora investments into credible opportunities in Nigeria.

The two-day summit, themed, “Bridging the Trust Gap: Connecting Diaspora Capital with Credible Home-based Opportunities,” will be held virtually via Zoom, with limited physical attendance at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja.

Announcing the programme at a pre-event media briefing on Friday, NiDCOM Chairman/CEO, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, represented by the Commission’s Acting Secretary, Dr. Abdulrahman Terab, stressed the need for transparency, credible institutions, investor protection and access to reliable information to strengthen diaspora investors’ confidence.

Dabiri-Erewa noted that Nigerians living abroad could contribute as much as $100 billion annually to the country’s economy through strategic investments.

She explained that discussions at the summit would focus on capital-market opportunities, infrastructure development, public-private partnerships and regulatory frameworks.

According to her, key institutions expected to participate include the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), NEXIM Bank, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC).

She added that interactive sessions would give participants direct access to regulators, project sponsors and verified service providers.

The NiDCOM boss appreciated First Bank of Nigeria and other partners for their continued support and called on Nigerians in the diaspora, professionals, investors and entrepreneurs to participate in the summit.

Also speaking, Chairman of the Nigeria Diaspora Summit Initiative (NDSI), Mr. Mobolaji Lewis, said the 2026 edition would go beyond raising capital to establishing a structured, transparent and credible investment environment.

Lewis explained that the decision to adopt a virtual format was influenced by preparations for the 2027 general elections.

He added that the summit would lay the groundwork for the 10th anniversary edition scheduled for 2027.

Interested participants have been encouraged to register through www.ndisng.com⁠� for the summit.

The NDIS is a public-private sector initiative organised by NiDCOM in collaboration with the Nigeria Diaspora Summit Initiative.