October, 2019

• 7 October

  25 things to love about Nigeria – African Bank director

  While there is still much to do and many mountains to climb, I just thought to scribble down a few thoughts about what it is we love to love about this absolutely amazing country

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• 7 October

  Elida Almeida‘s spectacular grand festival finale performance in Düsseldorf

  One of the highlights of this year’s düsseldorf festival! which counted a record 22,000 visitors was definitely the final concert featuring Elida Almeida. The Cape Verdean singer and her four-man band brought the house down with their mix of morna, funaná, coladeira and Afro-Latin sounds, reports Tina Adomako. In 2015, Elida Almeida won the prestigious Prix Découvertes RFI. This is …

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• 7 October

  Facebook can be forced to remove content worldwide, EU court rules

  National courts in EU member states can order Facebook to delete content “worldwide”, Europe’s top tribunal has ruled, in what the US social media giant called an attack on free speech. If content was deemed “illegal” by a national court, then Facebook could be ordered to “remove information covered by the injunction or to block access to that information worldwide”, …

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• 6 October

  Germany’s outstanding African students to be honoured in Hamburg

  A laudable initiative to promote higher educational achievements among youth in the community of people of African origin in Germany holds its annual award ceremony in Hamburg on Saturday, 2 November 2019. The African Youth Education Awards (AYEA) motivates African-origin youth in the country to seek excellence in school. The scheme was initiated in 2011 to act against the observed …

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• 6 October

  Deborah Oyedeji emerges Miss Nigeria Germany 2019

  It was tough for the panel of judges entrusted with the task of choosing the most beautiful Nigerian woman in German on Saturday (5 September) in Hamburg.   The quality of the candidates who participated at the beauty pageant, part of activities marking Nigerian independence celebrations in the city, made the job of the jury very difficult. For the contestants …

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• 6 October

  Nigerians converge in Dublin for Diaspora Conference 2019

  Organised by the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Europe (NIDOE) and hosted by its Ireland chapter, the event will discuss issues of concern to Nigerians abroad as well as those surrounding the Diaspora role in national development.

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• 6 October

  Germany’s biggest business start-up fair holds in Berlin

  Do you want to start a business, grow or revitalise your existing company and need inspiration, advice and funds? The German Founders and Entrepreneurs Days (Die Deutschen Gründer- und Unternehmertage or deGUT), holding in Berlin on 18-19 October, is the place to be. In addition to a comprehensive, free seminar and workshop program, the fair offers information on all start-up …

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• 6 October

  No US visa for applicants without medical insurance — Trump orders

  Applicants for US visas will be denied entry into the country unless they can prove they can afford health care within 30 days of entering, according to a proclamation signed Friday by President Donald Trump. The new rule, which comes into force on 3 November, applies to people seeking immigrant visas from abroad — not those in the US already. …

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• 4 October

  Facebook removes accounts from Nigeria, Egypt, UAE and Indonesia

  Facebook says it has removed hundreds of pages and groups involved in “coordinated inauthentic behaviour” and misleading millions of users worldwide

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• 4 October

  Nigerian-German Chamber of Commerce takes off, appoints new president

  A non-profit membership organisation made up of German and Nigerian owned business enterprises, NGCC promotes increased bilateral business relationships between the two countries.

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