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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…

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Dear Esteem members of NIDO Europe and NIDOWW, Happy 57th Independence celebration. NIDO Europe rejoice with Nigeria and Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora on this day. We are encouraged, and revitalized especially for successfully engaging in the creation of Nigerian Diaspora Commission which will now provide an institutional framework for the engagement of the Diaspora in national development. The federal, state and local governments can now create frameworks to actively engage the Diaspora knowledge and skills resource base. As we celebrate yet another national day, Nigerians abroad are more than willing to support the development of their…

Project Launch: ‘Migration Enlightenment Project in Nigeria’ Dear NIDO and Diaspora stakeholders, The African -German Information Center (AGIC), Germany, and The African Courier Verlag, Germany, in collaboration with Germany’s Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Africa Division, will hold a Press Conference / Launching of the information campaign “Migration Enlightenment Project in Nigeria” in September in Lagos. The Project seeks to raise awareness about the dangers and risks of irregular migration to Europe and explain the legal requirements for regular migration with the overall objective of promoting Safe Migration. The project will highlight the opportunities for legal migration…