Nigerian Community in the Netherlands: Press Release

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: January 25, 2012

The Nigerian Community in The Netherlands wishes to state that the Nigerian Government has never been honest and loyal in its intentions vis-à-vis previous removal of subsidy in the past. We join our people at home and abroad to say that “removal of the subsidy on fuel translates to another subsidy for the corrupt political and elite group in the country”.

Mandela To Miss ANC’s 100th Year Celebration

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: January 7, 2012

The aging South African statesman, who turns 94 this year, is idolized by his countryman and considered the father of the anti-apartheid movement. When Mandela was released in 1990 after 27 years of imprisonment, South Africans of all races looked to him to stop their nation from falling into a racial civil war. And he did. Serving as the ANC president from 1994 to 1999, the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s focus was to bring peace to his people. Under his leadership, a long list of progressive social reforms were enacted to reduce inequalities amongst the country’s black population.

Press Release: “OCCUPY NIGERIA” RALLY IN NEW YORK

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: January 6, 2012

Nigerians under the auspices of the Nigerian Democratic Liberty Forum (NDLF) would be rallying in solidarity with the suffering masses of Nigeria over the government’s cruel increase in prices of petroleum products.

JOINT COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE EMEGERGENCY MEETING OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCILS OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS AND THE TRADE UNION CONGRESS OF NIGERIA

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: January 4, 2012

After exhaustive deliberations and consultations with all sections of the populace, the NLC, TUC and their pro-people allies demand that the Presidency immediately reverses fuel prices to N65. If the Government fails to do so, they direct that indefinite general strikes, mass rallies and street protests be held across the country with effect from Monday 9th January, 2012.
From that Monday, 9th January 2012 date, all offices, oil production centres, air and sea ports, fuel stations, markets, banks, amongst others will be shut down.

AMBASSADOR ADEFUYE OF NIGERIA MEETS WITH NASHVILLE POLICE CHIEF STEVE ANDERSON.

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: December 19, 2011

Given the security threat posed to the Nigerian government by the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram and the Niger Delta militants, assistance by the Nashville Police department will be a welcome development. Nashville Police department has one of the most advanced anti-terrorist units in the country and its forensic laboratory is second to none. It also has one of the best Police Academies in the country.

Wyse Leads in Increasing Access to More Reliable, Greener IT for African Schools and Sponsors Africa’s Premier ICT for Education & Training Event

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: February 14, 2011

Wyse, the global leader in cloud client computing, will be the major sponsor of this year’s eLearning Africa conference and exhibition. The sixth in the series of the Africa’s largest international events on technology for development, education and training, eLearning Africa will take place from May 25th to 27th in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Journalists Sought for International Online Survey

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: January 29, 2011

The survey aims to assess the media’s understanding of human rights issues, international mechanisms and in particular of the UN Human Rights Council activities with a view of strengthening their access to the information and main events.

Africa Business Reporting Awards Accepting Entries

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: January 29, 2011

Journalists from around the world who have covered Africa — whether the 2010 FIFA World Cup or one of the 16 countries on the continent that celebrated 50 Years of Independence — are invited to submit work for the 2011 Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards.

Internews Network Seeks Senior Resident Journalism Advisor in the DRC

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: January 29, 2011

Internews® Network is an international media development organization based in Arcata, CA and Washington, DC whose mission is to empower local media worldwide to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect, and the means to make their voices heard.

US Citizenship and Immigration Services Reaches Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: January 28, 2011

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year (FY) 2011. USCIS is notifying the public that yesterday, Jan. 26, 2011, is the final receipt date for new H-1B specialty occupation petitions requesting an employment start date in FY2011.

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