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Amma Asante: sworn-in as member of Dutch Parliament History was made at the Dutch Parliament as Amma Asante, Ghanaian born politician became a member of the Dutch Parliament to serve out till March 2017 when the next general election is expected to hold in The Netherlands Her rise to this position has not come easy, since the last elections over four years ago (2012), she was left waiting because she narrowly missed direct election to the parliament because her party, Partij van de Arbeidre, (Labour Party) or known as Pvda fell short on the number of seats won to give…

Press Release First Lady of Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Her Excellency, Constancia Mangue, to receive African Woman and Personality Award on 25th August 2016 in Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea Almere, The Netherlands, August 23rd, 2016: The First Lady of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Her Excellency, Constancia Mangue, has accepted her nomination of The Voice Magazine Achievers Award 2016 as the African Woman and Personality of the year awards 2016. The statement was released in Almere, The Netherlands by The Voice Achievers Award Committee. Her Excellency will receive the prestigious “African Woman and Personality” award 2016 at a ceremony slated for…

Three Africans from Germany to be honored with the Voice Achievement Awards 2016 in  Almere, The Netherlands Three Africans from Germany are to be honored with this year´s  Voice achievement Awards in The Netherlands. The Three Africans are Hon. Kenneth Gbandi,  Rev. Darlington Jacobs and  Beatrace Angut Oola. Rev. Darlington is the Pastor and General Overseer of Chapel of Believers Christian Ministry in Germany and Ms.  Beatrace Angut Oola, is the founder Africa Fashion Day Berlin (AFDB ) Germany. Both  will be joining Hon. Kenneth Gbandi, the Founder of Heritage Media Network Germany and President of  Nigerians in Diaspora Organization…

“The prototype was named Ije (meaning journey in Igbo language) to symbolise the transition from The ancient pyramids of Egypt to a contemporary dwelling place” Ms. Nmadili Okwumabua is a Prof. in architecture in Atlanta USA. CPDI is one of her initiatives which is already causing a movement in the architectural world, not just in Africa. African Diaspora in Germany will have the opportunity to experience “Ije” in October goining by CPDI Africa Newsletter. The prototype was named Ije (meaning journey in Igbo language) to symbolise the transition from The ancient pyramids of Egypt to a contemporary dwelling place. The…

Understanding the logic of NIDOE NIDOE – The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Europe is the European arm of a global Nigerian Diaspora network. Established in the year 2000 and registered in England and Wales in 2002 under the Companies Act, the organization’s Headquarters is in London from where it serves its 19 Regional Chapters in 18 European Countries. NIDOE provides an umbrella to all Nigerians in Europe. In concert with the other continental arms of NIDO in the Americas, Asia and Africa, the organization is the largest assembly of Nigerians worldwide. The Government of Nigeria recognizes the organization as…

REFUGEES & MIGRANTS SEA ARRIVALS IN EUROPE Nigeria Top the list In 2015 and in the first half of 2016, an increasing number of people risked their lives to cross the Mediterranean Sea in search of safety. More than 1 million people arrived by boats in 2015 and more than 230,000 people in the first six months of 2016. A 69 per cent come from the world’s top 10 refugee-producing countries. Some 153,842 people arrived in Italy in the whole of 2015, including some 70,354 people in the first six months of 2015. These figures remained almost the same…

The Nigeria Consulate, Saudi Arabia: A Centre Of Ridiculousness By A.S.M Jimoh “The Nigeria consulate located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has descended from the flimsy to the absurd in its excuses for its incompetence, lethargy, inefficiency and corruption. Besides its incapability to render any service beyond providing passports, it appears now it can no longer deliver even this essential service to Nigerian citizens living in the Kingdom. Simply put, the consulate has outlived its usefulness”   The Nigeria consulate located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has descended from the flimsy to the absurd in its excuses for its incompetence, lethargy, inefficiency…

Reflections on Elusive Diaspora Policy for Nigeria – Hon. Collins Nweke “The expectation that a clear Diaspora Policy will emerge, in isolation or under the wings of a Diaspora Commission, is becoming more and more an elusive dream. In the interim, as the Diaspora converges in Abuja, my hope is that the fear of the new Sheriff will persist so that the financial recklessness surrounding the Diaspora Day will seize. My other prayer is that the Permanent Secretary (Political) is not moved off his course in maintaining cordial relationship with any and all Diaspora groups while making it clear that…

Members of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) Germany traveling to and in Nigeria have been urged to flaunt their stand against corruption. Hon. Kenneth Gbandi, President of NIDO Germany made the call during a media chat with African based Media Houses in Germany in view of the upcoming Nigerian Diaspora day which is scheduled for 25 – 26 July 2016. Hon. Gbandi advocates that members boldly wear their anti-corruption hand-bands and pins before, during and after Diaspora day. Notably, the Nigerian Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Commission (ICPC) incorporated these hand-bands and pins during the recent induction, in…

Creating production driven skills in Nigeria By – Prof. Brando Okolo (CTO and Founder at Indmatec GmbH; Professor of Materials Science and Engineering as well as Entrepreneurship and Business Planning – Karlsruhe Germany), Sec. Gen. NIDO Germany It is still the case that when Nigeria heaves a sigh the rest of Africa waits for what comes next. Nigeria is an African “big-brother” recently surpassing South Africa as the biggest economy in Africa in terms of GDP per capita. With such a credential it goes without saying that what makes a nation an economic heavy weight must be seen in Nigeria.…