Nigerian women in Diaspora who grew up in Nigeria are trained a certain way.To look after their man and their family. Work and other commitments havenot got in the way of a Nigerian woman trying to do the above duties. Theycook, clean, iron, do kids homework, arrange the kids’ clothes, shop, you nameit. On top […]
In Dec 2022: The UK Home Office Minister Robert Jenrick attackedinternational students accusing them of using their studies as “a backdoor wayof bringing their families into the UK and putting further strain on publicservices. He attacked universities and accused them of being in the‘immigration business’. In May 2023 the newspapers reported that almost 40%of non-EU […]
Since his inauguration on 28th May 2023, President Tinubu has faced severechallenges. The removal of fuel subsidy & the drastic fall of the naira hasbrought untold hardship to the Nigerian populace. The President has solvedsome issues like the UAE visa situation for Nigerians and is working hard tryingto woo investors to Nigeria. However, multinationals Unilever, […]
When suddenly you find yourself in new surroundings, music has a way of reminding you of youroriginal identity. When you heard it, how you heard it, how often, a lot of memories. Today in thediaspora, with the children becoming British teenagers, one will humbly discover that music whenyou were growing up, is now a big […]
From N2.4bn in 2017 to N60bn in 2023, Edo state’s Internally Generated Revenue IGR has seenastronomical growths under Governor Godwin Obaseki. The Governor attributes this to engagingrevenue agents, consolidated collection into a single account and the use of technology. Not thatthese factors are not so, but the 100% to 250% tuition fees increase in Ekpoma […]
The fact that Edo state has improved under Godwin Obaseki after 8 years is no longer the argument. Edo state is generating electricity, Edo secretariat is totally rebuilt, civil service reformed etc the fact that Edo state wants to continue improving after Obaseki is also not an argument. So why is it then that the […]
Edo Connect Proposal for The First Edo Diaspora UK Commissioner The Edo Diaspora population in the United Kingdom has grown to over 100,000 people in the last 30 years since we started heavy migration out of our state. The current population of Edos settled with families across the United Kingdom is entering its third generation […]
The Edo Diaspora population in the United Kingdom has grown to over 100,000 people in the last 30 years since we started heavy migration out of our state. The current population of Edos settled with families across the United Kingdom is entering its third generation and more Edos are arriving recently as a result of […]
As a diasporan, I cannot agree more with other Diasporans, who claim that the “Nigerian Diaspora Vote” is the biggest fight facing the Nigerian Diaspora today. The fact that remittances from the Nigerian Diaspora into Nigeria has averaged $23b yearly for the last 10 years coupled with the skill set and wealth of experience of […]
Nigerian Senator Ned Nwoko has challenged the Nigerian diaspora to organise themselves to take up federal positions in Nigeria that will serve their interest and that of their children in Diaspora. In an organised Zoom call on 15th July 2023, the senator informed Nigerians in Diaspora that for the first time a bill has been […]