AMB. DR BABATUNDE LEE WILL BE SPEAKING AT THE NIGERIA DIASPORA DAY 2018 GLOBAL CONFERENCE IN LONDON

We are privileged to have Amb. Dr. Babatunde B. Lee (Lagos State Gubernatorial Aspirant 2019 and Former Chairman NIDO Africa. He is also the Director of International Peace Commission-IPC Africa. DD2018 conference will amongst other things cover areas of national integration, communal livelihood and protection, public spirit, nationality, the right to vote and be voted for. The Nigerians in Diaspora Organizations (NIDO) while an apolitical organization, will set the tone for manifesto pitching during one of the sessions. A roundtable discourse will feature different political parties with the Diaspora audience on their goals and manifestoes and what the different political parties are offering and their intended collaboration with the Diaspora community and most importantly, how the parties design their operations to attract Diaspora expertise, knowledge and financial investment in Nigeria post 2019 elections

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NEASDEN COLLEGE- A PROUD SPONSOR OF THE NIDO GLOBAL DIASPORA CONFERENCE TAKING PLACE IN LONDON

Meet our proud Sponsor: Nikky Emelike, a young dynamic Nigerian-British Managing Director of Neasden College, one of such in the entire UK, located at Croydon, Surrey.

Neasden College is an independent apprenticeship provider with dedicated and innovative staff and management that understands the needs of their individual candidates.

Their widely acknowledged teaching style gives them the obvious edge. “We listen to you and help you achieve your goals”. The unique advantage of Neasden College is anchored on their ability to provide Funded Apprenticeships; Flexible learning; Qualified teachers; Classrooms fit for purpose and Qualified Assessors. Nigerians in Diaspora Organization and indeed the Global Nigerian Diaspora Network are proud of her excellent achievement and her contribution to Nigerian and Global Human capacity development for national development. Meet her at Diaspora Hall of Fame celebration -NIDO Global Diaspora Conference 2018 Team

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ROLE MODEL OF THE WEEK, RIDWAN ADELAJA – WINNER OF TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ INTERNATIONAL POETRY COMPETITION 2018


BIO:

RIDWAN ADELAJA, Winner, 2017 Ken Egbas Prize for Festival Poetry, Calabar, is a freelance Journalist who is currently on Graduate Internship with Ventures Africa –the most influential and authoritative business news organisation in the Sub-Saharan Africa. Ridwan is a philosophical poet and his writings centre around socio-political commentary, nature and African tradition. Ridwan looks on to a career in journalism with special interest in Broadcast as a TV/Radio presenter and event compere/Moderator.

 

As a content developer and idea enthusiast, Ridwan is the Event Manager for TEDxIsaleGeneral, in Ogbomoso, Oyo state. He maintains a literary website (www.quillkastle.com) where writers can get their works published and readers can feast on exquisite literal efforts.

 

PROFILE:

*Graduate Internship: Ventures Africa

*Winner: 2017 KEN EGBAS PRIZE FOR POETRY

*Online News Reporter: MC REPORT (2017)

*News Reporter: NTA ILORIN (2017)

*Chief Marketing Officer: HOSTTAILOR TECH. (2017)

*Campus Correspondent: RAVE TV (2017)

*Founder/Content Curator: QUILL KASTLE (2017)

*Co-editor: MUSE FOR PEACE ANTHOLOGY (2017)

*Event Manager: TEDX_ISALE_GENERAL (2016-17)

*Intern: NTA ILORIN (2016)

*President: The Campus Ambassadors (TCA) (2016)

*Associate Editor: AlFahm Magazine, (2016)

*Intern: FAAN (2015)

*Intern: DIGITAL VILLAGE (2015)

*Founder, SPEAK QUILL INITIATIVE (SQI) (2015)

*Co-Editor of ECHOES OF DAURA (JUNE, 2015).

*Curator: IROKO FUN AWARDS (2014)

*Utility Assistant: JURIST KASTLE (2014)

*Campus Correspondent: THE NATION (2014-2015)

*Editor-in-chief of T.C.A. LAUTECH (2014-2015).

*Editor-in-chief of LAUTECH TORCH (2013-2014).

*Content Curator: JOZI ART WORLD (2013)

*College Literary Analyst: WRR (2012-2013)

 

URL(s)

Website: https://quillkastle.com/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/adelaja.ridwan

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ridwan-adelaja-29a621a8/

Instagram: @eridwana

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Justolaola

Ventures Africa: http://venturesafrica.com/author/ridwan-adelaja/

 

 RIDWAN

HON KENNETH GBANDI (CHAIRMAN OF NIDO EUROPE) , WILL BE SPEAKING AT NIGERIA DIASPORA DAY GLOBAL CONFERENCE

I am highly privileged to be considered to speak at the Nigeria Diaspora Day 2018 Global Conference, London by the program committee. Looking forward to joining many compatriots at the conference. “Each generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it“- Frantz Fanon

Hon Kenneth Gbandi

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF  THE TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ INTERNATIONAL ONLINE POETRY COMPETITION 2018   

WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING WINNERS OF THIS YEARS “TONY TOKUNBO FERNANDEZ INTERNATIONAL ONLINE POETRY COMPETITION 2018”

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE

RIDWAN ADELAJA – POET OF THE YEAR 2018 GOLD AWARD  WINNER

OYEDOKUN IBUKUN PENAWD POET OF THE YEAR 2018 SILVER AWARD WINNER

OKEME JAMES JEROME POET OF THE YEAR 2018 BRONZE AWARD WINNER

KWEKU TAYLOR  POET OF THE YEAR 2018 BRONZE AWARD WINNER

 

ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR FINALISTS BELOW WHO ALSO PRODUCED SOME AMAZING POETRY-
Ogedengbe Tolu Impact

Gift Foraine Amukoyo
Ajene Abah Linus
Micheal Ace
Richard Inya

Abeiku Arhin Tsiwah
Udemezue Oluoma Judith
Wisdom Nemi Otikor

 

KAY OF JAM SESSION MAGAZINE UK HAS ALSO ASSURED US THAT THE POETRY OF ALL THE FINALISTS WILL ALSO BE PUBLISHED IN THEIR MAGAZINE WHICH ALSO HAS A DECENT FOLLOWING

 

CONGRATULATIONS, TO ALL THE AMAZING POETS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHO TOOK PART IN OUR COMPETITION,   THE QUALITY OF POEMS WERE AMAZING,

KEEP UP THE AMAZING WORK, YOU ARE THE SHINING LIGHT THAT MANIFESTS THE POWER OF CREATIVITY IN ABUNDANCE. – I FEEL VERY PROUD OF EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU

AS PROMISED , ALL ENTRIES WILL BE PUBLISHED ON OUR INTERNATIONAL BLOG

OUR BLOG HAS A FOLLWING AMONG VERY MANY AFRICAN COMMUNITIES AND PLATFORMS IN EUROPE AND VERY MANY AFRICAN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD

 

IN ADDITION, THE CEO OF ZIMLINK, MR DARK ZARKE HAS ALSO SAYS A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU, AND AS A  WAY OF SAYING THANK YOU, HE HAS OFFERED TO PUBLISHED EVERY SINGLE POEM ON HIS ONLINE PLATFORM MAGAZINE-  ZIMLINK

ZIMLINK HAS A HUGE FOLLWOING IN SOUTHERN AFRICA AND MANY PARTKS OF THE UK

 

 

WE HAVE BEEN SIMPLY OVERWHELMED WITH SOME AMAZING POETRY FROM VERY TALENTED POETS FROM AROUND THE WORLD BASED IN THE UK, THE STATES, NIGERIA, GHANA  AND MANY OTHER COUNTIRES

EVERY POET IS A WINNER

 

 

POETRY

 

 

 

ALSO WATCH THIS SPACE FOR THE NEW AFRICA4U YOUTH CLUB (TO BE LAUNCHED IN LAGOS, NIGERIA THIS YEAR )
www.tonyfernandez.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1ST AFRICAN INTER-CULTURAL FESTIVAL SHALL BE TAKING PLACE IN BASEL, SWITZERLAND – WATCH THIS SPACE

The 1st African Inter-Cultural Festival  shall be taking place in Basel, Switzerland on the 29th and the 30th of June 2018.

This great initiative is aimed at promoting the very best of African culture, African food and a diverse range of performances from talented Africans.

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE UPDATES ON THIS GREAT INITIATIVE

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