Diaspora Leader, Policy Strategist, Media Executive
With over 28 years of Diaspora leadership experience, the longest-serving Nigerian Diaspora leader representing over twe...
Positions & Appointments
CEO
African German Information Center (AGiC g.UG)
Senate Candidate
Federal Republic of Nigeria (ADC)
2023
Board Member
Hamburger Stiftung für Migranten
Continental Chairman, CEC & Board of Trustees
Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Europe
2016 – 2020
President
Nigerians In Diaspora Organization Europe (Germany)
2013 – 2016
Committee Chairman, Anti-Discrimination Committee
Legislative Period
2011
Leadership Impact
Secured a $2.36 Billion humanitarian housing fund that could have generated over 650,000 affordable homes and 300,000 jobs annually.
Initiated the Diaspora City Housing project (DC) for Diaspora returnees wishing to settle in Delta State.
Engagements with CIM/GIZ & BMZ for sustainable youth employment, and coordinated Diaspora NIN/GMPC enrollment with NIMC/BIOSEC.
Leadership Timeline
2023
Senatorial Candidate – Delta North, Nigeria
Participated in the 2023 general election to represent Delta North in the Senate.
2020
National Deputy Chairman (Diaspora Engagement) – ADC
Oversaw ADC Diaspora engagement initiatives.
2015
Diaspora Strategic Desk Officer – JEG Presidential Campaign
Entrenching democracy through Diaspora engagement.
2011
Member & Anti-Discrimination Chair – Hamburg Senate Foreigners Advisory Council
Developed migration, integration, and anti-discrimination policies for Hamburg.
2009
Executive Producer – Afrika Outlook TV/TIDE
Longest-running African production on German Television.
2006
CEO Heritage Media Consult Limited
Oversaw African Heritage Media Network across Europe and Africa.
2004
Founder – African Heritage Magazine
Managed print and online magazine ISSN-1613-7795 in Germany.
Impact Metrics
650,000+
Affordable Homes That could Have Generated
300,000+
Jobs Created Annually
$2.36B
Humanitarian Fund Secured
$65.34B
Diaspora Remittances (2018–2020)
4%
GDP Contribution (2020)
Honors & Awards
2023
The Africa We Want (TAWW) Award – Diaspora Leadership
African Union, Addis Ababa
2023
President Obasanjo Stellar Performance Award
Nigeria
2022
Doctorate Degree (Honorary) in Christian Motivation (D.CM)
New Dimension Seminary, Lagos, Nigeria
2022
The Voice Home and Diaspora Award
Accord Believers’ Fellowship Africa, Asaba, Delta State
2019
Humanity Service Award
Ifybella Kidney Organization, UK
2019
Ghana-Nigeria Diaspora Man of the Year
Ghana
2016
Diaspora Man of the Year
The Voice Achievers Award, The Netherlands
Media & Publications
2011-12-20
Oil and Conflicts in Niger Delta (Nigeria)
Lambert Academic Publishing
2012
The New Face of Africa in Hamburg
Heritage International Business Concept UGmbH & African Heritage Magazine
2019
Nigeria Yearbook Germany 2009/2010
Heritage International Business Concept UGmbH
2014-04-02
African Good Governance Network (AGGN) workshop – Bonn, Germany
2018-01-25
Inaugural Lecture – House of Commons, London, UK
2007-09-11