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Queen of Hearts and Africa’s golden daughter, Almaz Negash, this week, got the chance to walk the talk after years of convening the biggest and richest gathering of African Diasporans in the United States since 2016, the African Diaspora Investment Symposium (ADIS). As founder of the African Diaspora Network (ADN), she has worked assiduously to…
8 Sep
Negash: Their ventures are exemplars of innovation, their resilience an inspiration The African Diaspora Network (ADN) has unveiled its 11 Black entrepreneurs selected for the third cohort of its Accelerating Black Leadership and Entrepreneurship (ABLE) program, a Silicon Valley accelerator program for Black-owned businesses developed and designed to create new economic opportunities and advance the…
28 Mar
The 1992 drama film, The Power of One, set in South Africa, tells the story of an English boy, living in Africa during World War II, who through his boxing prowess, became a symbol of hope, in a time of war. Through the ages, one story has been constant – it is the power of…
27 Mar
Sister Juunza Christabel Mwangani of Emerging Farmers Initiative is one of the Religious Sisters of the Holy Spirit, a congregation of women based in Zambia and one of three Catholic sisters among 11 entrepreneurs recognised with a Builders of Africa's Future (BAF) award in 2022 by the African Diaspora Network (ADN).
African Diaspora Conference: Why Africa needs knowledge transfer more than grants, by Aboyeji, Ghaim
27 Mar
• AfDB's $618m tech start-up investment, Adeleke creates support desk for Osun innovators • US Vice President Harris promises greater investment for Africa With the rise of many startups in the technology and creative industries in Nigeria and the continent, Africans have been urged to work more on creating solutions to problems rather than rely…
12 Mar
The African Diaspora Network (ADN) is set to host this year’s African Diaspora Investment Symposium (ADIS23) in Silicon Valley, California, United States of America from March 22 to 24.
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Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf of Kano State, has paid tribute to the founding fathers of the Nigeria’s democracy for their selfless struggle and sacrifice to secure the country’s independence from the circle of colonial masters.
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been called upon to expedite action on the appointment of a substantive Auditor General for the Federation in line with the anti-graft war in the country.
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...demands specific guidances from INEC, upbeat Sylva will upstage Diri The November 11, 2023 governorship poll in Bayelsa state draws nearer, a member of the All progressives Congress (APC) campaign council, Mr Yekeni Nabena has called on security agencies to put in place measures to keep the peace in the state. Nabena, who is a…
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Amidst ripple effects of climate change on people, especially children, Save the Children International has sensitized school children on the importance of tree planting. SCI during a sensitization campaign at the Junior Secondary School, Hajj-Camp, Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory, stated that the program was under the recently launched 'Generation Hope Campaign' - a climate action…
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The Northeast Civil Society Network has endorsed the management of the Northeast Development Commission (NEDC) and urged them to appoint a civil society liaison desk to improve coordination and synergy. The forum also called on the federal government to take leadership role in the coordination, funding and support for humanitarian and development need in the…
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As Nigerians celebrate the 63rd independence anniversary of the country, a Senior Pastor of the Help From Above, Healing and Deliverance Ministries Worldwide, Godwin Ube frowned at those lamenting the situation in the country. Speaking at a thanksgiving service to mark his 60th birthday and his doctorate award, he expressed appreciation to God for the…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been called upon to discourage massive migration of Nigerians abroad in search of jobs or education, a trend tagged the Japa Syndrome. The President of Ikeja Club, Aare Adeleke Musediq, made the call at this year’s Independence Day celebration at the Club. To achieve this, Musediq said the Federal Government…
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As Nigeria marks her 63rd Independence, a Non-Governmental Organization - Glamodi Women and Girls Development Initiative (GLAMODI), dedicated to empowerment and comprehensive development of women and girls, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for giving women appointments in his government. The organization gave the commendation in an open letter captioned “A Heartfelt Applause for Your…
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The meeting between the Federal Government and the labour unions have started at the Presidential Villa, Abuja with the aim of averting the industrial action planned by the unions.
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As part of 63rd independence celebration, Nigerians in the diaspora have stormed the High Commission in London demanding for just and fair Kano governorship election trial. The placard-carrying Nigerians protest alleged interference of the All Progressive Congress (APC) under Abdullahi Umar Ganduje in the Kano governorship election petition tribunal. The protesters waved different placards…