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Fikayo Bigname nominated for Youth Role Model Award at Nigeria Week London 2026

Fikayo Bigname has been nominated for the Youth Role Model Award at Nigeria Week London 2026, according to The Sun Nigeria. The nomination places the Nigerian youth advocate among figures shortlisted to be honoured at the annual diaspora gathering held in the British capital. Nigeria Week London is a recurring cultural and engagement platform that […]

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Nigerian cultural figures honoured at Cultural Festival 2.0 in Plymouth

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Several Nigerian entertainers and cultural figures were honoured at the Nigeria Cultural Festival 2.0, held in the English port city of Plymouth, according to The Nation Newspaper. The event brought together members of the Nigerian diaspora and arts community to recognise contributions to Nigerian popular culture. Among those recognised were figures associated with Buga and

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US professor, wife explain decision to relocate from America to Nigeria with five children

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A United States-based academic and his wife have relocated to Nigeria with their five children, according to a report by Punch Newspapers, in a story that has drawn public attention to the growing phenomenon of diaspora Nigerians returning home. The couple’s decision to leave America for Nigeria reflects a broader pattern that has been observed

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Former Chief Justice Maraga to tour US, engage Kenyan diaspora ahead of 2027 polls

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Former Chief Justice David Maraga is planning a tour of the United States to engage members of the Kenyan diaspora ahead of the country’s 2027 general election, according to the-star.co.ke. The visit is expected to focus on meeting Kenyans living across several US cities, with diaspora communities in North America having grown into a significant

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US Authorities in Boston Seek Public Help to Trace Family of Deceased Kenyan Man

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Authorities in the United States are appealing for public assistance in locating the family of a Kenyan man who died in Boston, according to a report by KDRTV. The case has drawn attention to the wider Kenyan community in Massachusetts and beyond, as officials work to notify next of kin. Details released through media channels

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Zimbabwe receives remains of mother and daughters killed in UK for burial in Bulawayo

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The remains of a Zimbabwean mother and her two daughters have arrived in Harare ahead of their burial in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second-largest city, according to Africanews. The bodies of Nothabo Zandile Tshuma and her two daughters were repatriated to the country, drawing mourning from family members and community members who gathered as the remains were

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New Jersey City, Nigerian Leadership Centre Forge Strategic Partnership

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A city in New Jersey and a Nigerian leadership centre have announced a strategic partnership aimed at deepening institutional and cultural ties between Nigeria and the United States, according to THISDAYLIVE. The collaboration is the latest in a growing series of city-level engagements linking American municipalities with counterparts in Nigeria. Such arrangements, often styled as

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NiDCOM honours Odunuga for work on Nigeria-Europe economic ties

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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has honoured Odunuga for his contributions to deepening economic ties between Nigeria and European partners, according to The Guardian Nigeria News. NiDCOM was established in 2017 as the federal agency responsible for engaging Nigerians living abroad and harnessing their expertise, capital and networks for national development. The commission runs

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