Author: oscar_obradely

Who are we? Diaspora Community is a web-based community aimed at guiding Africans in Diaspora seeking to return to Africa and ensuring a fulfilled feeling of self-realization by providing opportunities in capacity building of our nation. This would be made possible by interacting with the Africans living in foreign countries, through the use of online forums, social media and discussions thereby enhancing awareness and developing the business and organisational structure of our home based economy for those that want to effectively reach and engage with them.

More Nigerians are Underemployed Than Unemployed – World Bank

VENTURES AFRICA – Contrary to popular belief that a large number of Nigerians are unemployed, fresh facts from the World Bank’s ‘Nigeria Economic Report’ reveals the country’s employment challenge is lays more in line with underemployment than unemployment. World Bank’s Acting Country Manager, Mr. John Litwack, explained that a large number of Nigerians are engaged

Uchenna Igwebuike – Diaspora Person of the Month

Mr. Uchenna Igwebuike is the Founder and CEO at Zanibal LLC with over 15 years experience designing and delivering strategic enterprise technology programs in the private and public sector. Prior to that, he was the VP of Professional Services at Mark Logic Corp where he was responsible for the delivery of customer engagements ensuring that

Kene Mkparu – Diaspora Person of the Month

I’m Kene Mkparu, middle-aged, married to Uzo, father to Jade (13) and Zara (8+), from Okpuno, Otolo Nnewi in Anambra State, South East Nigeria. Oh! and I’m MD/CEO of Filmhouse Cinemas and FilmOne Distribution Nigeria. QUESTION AND ANSWER: Q. Please take us through your background and how you got to (the country you lived in

Udoka Oyeka – Diaspora Person of the Month

My name is Udoka Oyeka, I’m an actor and a filmmaker. QUESTION AND ANSWER: Q. Please take us through your background and how you got to (the country you lived in before coming back home) A. Well I was born in Dallas, Texas but my parents moved back to Nigeria when I was just 2

Rita Okoye – Diaspora Person of the Month

My name is Mrs Rita Okoye. I am married to Munachi Okoye and we have three lovely children. I am the CEO of Majestically Rare Limited and we help business owners penetrate into the challenging but lucrative Nigerian market and capture market share. We also manage the entire process of product launches and corporate events

Nigeria: Time For More International Community Attention And Action – By Johnnie Carson

With less than a month to go before its national elections, Nigeria is awash with serious problems which are not likely to go away soon. Africa’s largest and most important country is going through an extraordinarily difficult and dangerous period that could over the next two months see the already high level of violence spike

Ike Ilegbune – Diaspora Person of the Month

My name is Ike Ilegbune. I’m in my early 40’s and have spent over half my life living outside Nigeria. I am married, and have two lovely kids. QUESTION AND ANSWER: Q. Please take us through your background and how you got to (the country you lived in before coming back home) A. I lived

Donald Obi Okoye – Diaspora Person of the Month

My name is Donald Obi Okoye. An Engineer, Analyst Programmer and Marketing Entrepreneur. I am married with four fine boys! I met my wife on a visit to Nigeria five years after I moved to the UK, we got married in Nigeria four years later! As an only son it was pertinent that I touched

Nkeiruka Mgbeoji – Diaspora Person of the Month

My name is Nkeiruka Mgbeoji. I am a mum of 4 lovely and extremely lively children. I also work as a lawyer. I moved to Vaughan Ontario, to meet my husband after we got married. Before then, he had lived in Halifax and in Vancouver for a few years. QUESTION AND ANSWER: Q. So,