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I am putting myself forward to lead a team of Nigerians in the capacity of Chairman Board of Trustees, providing strategic direction for the European arm of the official Nigerian Diaspora body called Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO). Reflecting, as I should do, on how I wish to do such important job at this time in Nigeria’s history, I took a journey down memory lane to all the efforts invested over the years by good men and women of NIDO Europe. They toiled for the organization to become an alternative platform for sustainable social economic development of Nigeria. I can…

The African Community in Germany was agog in celebration, in the biggest Show : Afrika Community award honouring African, superlative achievers in the Diaspora, in genre of Social Engagement, Sport Engagement, Business Engagement, this event was sponsored, powered by Money Gram, packaged by reputable PR Firma za:media, www.zamedia.de, www.afrikaportal.eu. The Africa Community Award had more than 150 African structured Organisations, individuals who have accomplished par excellence in their various projects, ideas, disciple of Engagement here in Germany and Europe. Five Jury member was selected to determine who, which Organisations would win the prize money, first position of 4 from different…

Campaign to Promote Safe Migration in Nigeria II kicks off with round of dialogue, holding in Abuja: 18 August, Enugu 25 August, Lagos 8 September and Benin-City 15 September 2018, with  journalists, youth groups and major stakeholders  Migration Enlightenment Project Nigeria (MEPN) seeks to engender a better understanding of the many sides of migration to avoid the unnecessary suffering and deaths of young Nigerians who have been misled into unplanned journey to Europe. The follow-upinformation campaign (MEPN Plus) seeks to raise public awareness of the dangers and risks of irregular migration while advising would-be migrants not to overlook opportunities at home Despite last October’s CNN footage, showing African migrants being auctioned as slave labourers and causing a worldwide outrage, thousands are still dailybracing the dangers and…

A Nigerian diaspora initiative has called on those planning to migrate to seek independent information so that they do not fall easy prey to the deceit of human traffickers. The Germany-based Migration Enlightenment Project Nigeria (MEPN), in a statement issued to mark this year’s World Day against Trafficking in Persons, said irregular migration was being driven by people smugglers who employ lies to deceive would-be emigrants. Quoting figures released by the UN’s International Organization for Migration on 19 July, the statement signed by Kenneth Gbandi and Femi Awoniyi, said more than 1,443 persons had died in the Mediterranean so far…

In pursuant of its strategic objectives and core values, Nigerians in Diaspora Organization Europe (NIDOE) has finalized arrangements in collaboration with other Diaspora sister’s organizations to commence the pre-enrolment of Nigerians in Europe /Diaspora in the National Identity Database. The pre-enrolment is to ensure that all Diaspora Nigerians are well documented in the National Identity Management System of the Federal Government of Nigeria. The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has the mandate to carry out the enrolment of citizens and legal residents as provided for in the Act establishing it, create and operate a National Identity Database, issue unique National…

Dr. Emmanouela Gbandi appointed Senior Trial Coordinator at CRCTU, University of Birmingham – BBC NEWS/ NHS Choices University of Birmingham University hires cancer expert to speed-up trials It’s hoped more children with a rare form of cancer will be helped after the University of Birmingham appointed the country’s first co-ordinator to support families. Neuroblastoma affects 100 children a year in the UK. Dr Emmanouela Gbandi who has taken on the role will help children and their families find potentially life saving clinical trials more quickly, says the hospital. What is neuroblastoma? • It is a rare type of cancer that…

UN People of African Descent Special Edition featuring the “100 Most Influential Africans in Germany 2017” The Editorial Team of African Heritage Magazine welcomes you, our esteem readers to 2018. From January, we will commence the featuring of 10 Africans from our UN People of African Descent Special Edition featuring the 100 Most Influential Africans in Germany 2017. The subscriptions of the hard copy are still on. The journey for the biannual African-European Diaspora Living Legend Award Germany 2018 is also now on. The Award is dedicated to remarkable individuals of African descent whose work impact positively on Africa as…

Editorial Welcome to the United Nations Decade for People of African Descent Special Edition with the 100 Most Influential Africans in Germany 2017.  This issue is dedicated to Africans in Germany whose activities and projects are geared towards realizing the goals of the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent (Recognition, Justice, Development) in Germany. It also recognises Africans in Germany who are active in social advocacy, development co-operation, politics, business, sports and entertainment and have contributed to an increased visibility of Africans in German society. The biannual African-European Diaspora Living Legend Award Germany 2018 is on. The…

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The Baseless Allegations and the Need to Remain Focused A Press Statement from the Chairman of NIDO Europe NIDO Europe AGM As Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Europe gears up to its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lisbon, Portugal, it is being observed that there is an apparently criminal syndicate trying to sabotage this historic event by a calculated conspiracy on defamation of my person with intents to derail me. Cut and Paste discussion thread on the Nigerian Stakeholders Forum They are trying very hard by circulating a mischievous and baseless cut and paste job of a discussion thread on the…