Chief Host: Hon. Kenneth Gbandi, CEC/BOT Chairman, NIDO Europe
Venue: Deutsche Telekom AG, Commundo Tagungshotels, Oberer Landweg 27, 21033 Hamburg

External Special Guest Speakers

• Rose Oko (Senate Committee on foreign and diaspora Affairs) -(The state of NIDO – Government relationship benefits of inclusion: Senate Perspective)
• Rita Orji (Chairperson House of Reps Committee on Diaspora Affairs) – (The state of NIDO – Government relationship benefits of inclusion: House Perspective)
• Abike Dabiri-Erewa (SSA to the President on Diaspora and Foreign Affairs) – (The state of NIDO – Government relationship benefits of inclusion: The Government Perspective) – invited
• Ekpo Nta (Chairman Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Commission (ICPC) – (Anti-Corruption: The Nigerian Strides, challenges with the Diaspora community: emerging trends and Strategy for re- orientation and success in National Development)
• Charles O’Tudor (Brand Management Expert Principal Consultant, Adstrat BMC Ltd) – (NIDO Brand & External Relations

Internal Special Guest Speakers

• Dr John C. George (Entrepreneur, Businessman, Board Chairman 2006 – 2009) – (NIDO Vision, Mission & Condition Assessment)
• Mr Alistair Soyode FCPA (Founder BEN TV, Commandant NIDMC, Board Chairman 2009 – 2011) – (NIDO Brand & and media perception)
• Hon. Collins Nweke (Councillor, Management Consultant, Board Chairman 2011 – 2013) – (Pre-Obasanjo Era, The Obasanjo Era and Post Obasanjo Era. A review of NIDO life cycle)
• Dr George Manuwuike (Medical Doctor, Business Consultant, Investor Board Chairman 2014 – 2016) – (NIDO Ressource Mobilization Beyond Membership Dues)
• Bashir Obasekola (Finance Manager, Lecturer, Board Vice Chairman 2014 – 2016) – (NIDO’s Memart and issues of Corporate Governance)
• Pastor Ibrahim Abarshi (Leadership Development Expert, Netherland Chapter VC 2014-2016) – (The Art of Leadership and Aspects of NIDO Leadership Succession Planning)

Special Guests

• Serving Ambassadors/Charge d’Affairs of all Nigerian Embassy in Europe where NIDOE chapters exist
• Representatives of Foreign Affairs Ministry
• SSA on Diaspora Matters to all the State Governors
  Current NIDOE Chapter Chairs

Moderator – Ikenna Ugwu (General Secretary NIDOE 2006 – 2009)
GOING FORWARD: THE ROLE OF THE DIASPORA IN DEVELOPMENT AND NATION BUILDING

• Brainstorming on the actualization of Diaspora inclusion facilities
• Diaspora Commission
• Voting Right
• Diaspora Policy
• Diaspora Bond
• Diaspora Money Transfer Organisation
• Diaspora Day
• Interactive Q & A

Signed
Dr. Camillus Konkwo (Social Welfare & Events Director), CEC/ NIDO Europe

SOURCE :   TELL NIGERIANS 

Miss Tiffany Okewole is a 3rd grader at an Elementary school in New Jersey and is an active 8 year old. She  has a vivid imagination, loves writing and has worked on about 5 books.

SHORTLISTED NOMINEES FOR THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN MALTA, THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN MALTA TAKES PLACE IN VALETTA, MALTA IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS

I am pleased to inform you that THE NOMINEES FOR THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN MALTA in conjunction and hosted by The African Media Association Malta Have now been decided by the public, Special thanks to The African Media Association, Malta Today and The Times of Malta for their support in not only publicising the nomination process but for all the promotion in the last few weeks.
We are humbled and honoured, the best is yet to come in building new partnerships and collaborations

POLAND AFRICA BUSINESS FORUM, Warsaw, Poland, 30-31 March 2017

The Young CEO’s Forum are delighted to announce the POLAND AFRICA BUSINESS FORUM. a strategic platform for trade, commerce, collaboration, partnership, will bring together participants from medium and large scale companies; investors; entrepreneurs; manufacturers; public figures; businessmen and women; media moguls; business personalities; as well as high-level decision-makers from government and the private sector from Poland and Africa and other parts of the globe. The Forum will be officiated by Poland’s Vice Premier & Minister of Development, Mateusz Morawiecki; and Zambian born Polish Member of Parliament & Professor of Economics and International Finance, Local Government and Policies, Dr. Hab Killion Munyama.
For Participation, Registration, Sponsorship opportunities and other inquiries Email: ceobusinessforum@gmail.com I polandafricaforum@ycbf.org I magdalena.radecka@bg-business.com I
Tel+2348033167827 I + 48 694 958 540.

THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN MALTA (THE FIRST EVER AWARDS FOR AFRICAN MIGRANTS IN THE HISTORY OF MALTA) TAKING PLACE IN TWO WEEKS TIME

Dear Family and Friends,
I am pleased to inform you that I will be organising THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN MALTA in conjunction and hosted by The African Media Association Malta on Friday the 3rd of February 2017 at the MALTA MICRO FINANCE LTD, 212 Old Bakery Street, Valetta, Malta at 5.30 p.m . THIS WILL BE THE THE VERY FIRST EVER AWARDS FOR AFRICAN MIGRANTS IN THE HISTORY OF MALTA

Mr Archie Graham from The Gambia, an amazing personality, will be LIVE ON IASPIRE RADIO STATION LAGOS this Friday the 20th of January at 4pm  GMT with your Radio host and AFRICA4U AWARD WINNER – OKOLI IKENNA

To listen to the show live, log on to www.iaspireradio.com

A little snippet about this great man.

Archie Graham is a British African of Gambian / Sierra Leonean heritage. Currently works as Finance Manager for UnLtd (The Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs), a grant making charitable trust supporting social entrepreneurs.

Archie serves as a trustee (currently the chair) of the Tiata Fahodzi, a British African theatre touring company producing works which reflect the experiences of the changing and developing African diaspora in Britain.

Tony is the Founder and Director of Black HistoryWalks

Tony’s passion for education and sharing knowledge exudes from his work. He  is keen to explore the vital and vibrant contributions made by black Britons and his organisation provides the only opportunity for a guided tour of the most popular parts of the London, while bringing to light the contributions made over the centuries by people of African decent and creating the opportunity for others to learn about the City of London in all its fullness.

Black History Walks  is the quintessential way to discover the hidden African heritage around the capital city of London and beyond in the streets, institutions and architecture of England’s great metropolis

THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN MALTA (THE FIRST EVER AWARDS FOR AFRICAN MIGRANTS IN THE HISTORY OF MALTA) TAKING PLACE IN THREE WEEKS TIME

Dear Family and Friends,
I am pleased to inform you that I will be organising THE AFRICA4U AWARDS FOR AFRICANS IN MALTA in conjunction and hosted by The African Media Association Malta on Friday the 3rd of February 2017 at the MALTA MICRO FINANCE LTD, 212 Old Bakery Street, Valetta, Malta at 5.30 p.m . THIS WILL BE THE THE VERY FIRST EVER AWARDS FOR AFRICAN MIGRANTS IN THE HISTORY OF MALTA

African Media Association Malta is a new NGO in 2014 comprising African journalists in Malta using their professional skills to help migrants to learn about living in Malta and effective integration.
The first project of the NGO is supported by EEA Funding through SOS Malta NGO, also by US Embassy.
AMAM are renting office space in Hamrun for the project.
The NGO also acts as a professional organisation for any African journalists in Malta.

WEBSITE ADDRESS    http://www.africanmediamalta.com

Alhaji. Dr. Ibrahim K Asante  , The Chairman of  Significant International Group (SIG) and Founder of Significant International Training Systems (SITS)and an amazing personality, will be LIVE ON IASPIRE RADIO STATION LAGOS this Friday the 13th of January at 4pm  GMT with your Radio host and AFRICA4U AWARD WINNER – OKOLI IKENNA

This is a show you cannot afford to miss, To listen live log on tohttp://www.iaspiraradio.com

• BRIEF BIOGRAPHY

  Ibrahim K. Asante

   

  Chairman, Significant International Group (SIG) and Founder of Significant International Training Systems (SITS), Ibrahim Kwame Asante has assisted thousands of individuals, professionals and organisations such as TIENS GROUP (a Multinational Chinese Health Company with presence in over 110 countries) where he also serves as UK Advisory Board Member, to achieve long-lasting beyond imagination performance results.

  A firm believer of Significant ‘Leadership through Service’, Ibrahim serves as a volunteer Head of Training and Strategy for the Humanity First UK charity, Global Ambassador for Focus on Disability Foundation (UK) charity and a frontline volunteer with St Luke’s Hospice charity in London touching lives positively doing what he loves.

  As part of his regular personal social responsibility (PSR) activities, Ibrahim completed in 2015 a 100km London2Brighton (UK’s Greatest Endurance Challenge) in aid of people with disability in Africa.

  He has trained, mentored and coached top business executives, insurance consultants, financial advisors, medical practitioners, politicians, ministers of religion, network marketing leaders etc worldwide in the United Kingdom, Slovakia, Italy, Ghana, Hungary, Togo, Kenya, Malaysia, France, Czech Republic, Romania, Bulgaria, Poland etc with the biggest audience in China having 40,000 people in attendance from over 100 countries to actualise their significant visions.

  Ibrahim speaks passionately on Leadership & Governance, Sustainable Business Development, Self Development, Preventive Health, Significance, Peak Performance and Sales.

  Oxford educated, International Trainer, TV presenter, Human Resource Management (HR) Consultant, Peak Performance Strategist, International Financial Advisor and a Preventive Health Specialist. Ibrahim Kwame Asante also holds among other qualifications a Masters degree in International Business Management.

  Most significantly, he is a caring father and a loving husband. ———————–

  Some Multi-Global Awards Won & Honours Conferred on Ibrahim includes but not limited to:

  2016 LIFELONG ACHIEVEMENT BAOBAB AWARD – for his lifelong achievements, tireless efforts and service to humanity – UK

  2015 GLOBAL AMBASSADOR – Focus on Disability Foundation (Charity) – UK

  2014 BEFFTA SPECIAL HONORARY AWARD – BEFFTA LEADERSHIP AWARD (In view) for his outstanding contribution to the community (previous BEFFTA awards recipients include Sir Trevor McDonald OBE, Quincy Jones, Lenny Henry and more high profile personalities) – UK

  2014 TIENS Europe Advisory Board Member (conferred at TIENS Europe Region Conference, Warsaw) – POLAND,

  2014 WINNER, Global Ultimate Master of OPP Competition BRONZE MEDAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TRAINING, Tiens Group – RUSSIA,

  2014 Oxford University Department for Continuing Education SPOTLIGHT HONOUR (Management, Business and Presentation Skills Spotlight) – UK,

  2014 FINALIST, The Association of Professional Coaches, Trainers and Consultants (APCTC) OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – UK,

  2013 WINNER, Life Changers Awards (LCA) BEST PRACTICE AWARD – UK,

  2013 FINALIST, Life Changers Awards (LCA) CORPORATE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AWARD – UK,

  2011 WINNER, The Gathering of Africa’s Best (GAB) AWARD OF EXCELLENCE for his outstanding contribution to the promotion of the positive image of Africa and Africans around the world through Business – UK,

  2006 WINNER, Luxury CAR AWARD for his exceptional performance in Leadership, Training and Sales in the Network Marketing Industry, Tiens Group – CHINA,

  2001 WINNER, The prestigious AIESEC (EuroLDS) MOST CREATIVE & INNOVATIVE DELEGATE (OSCAR) AWARD – YUGOSLAVIA,

  2000 Represented AIESEC at the United Nations (UNEP/UNESCO) in Paris, FRANCE to analyse research conducted by experts on the Youth, Sustainable Consumption and Life Style – FRANCE,

  1999 WINNER, The BEST COUNTRY LEADER AWARD for the AFRICA REGION of the AIESEC Planet Project on Sustainable Development. Awarded and honoured in recognition of his excellent leadership, management and organisational skills, involving Ghana in the AIESEC Planet Project and contributing to the foundation of the Global Network, Club Planet – HUNGARY, to mention a few.