Pitch Your Script – Next Narrative Africa Fund

The Next Narrative Africa Fund is a $40 million mission driven content and media fund to invest in commercially viable audio-visual content made on the Continent by African and African-diaspora storytellers.

The Next Narrative Africa Fund aims to change the narrative about Africa and people of African descent by telling African stories for global impact. It will also fuel the growth of the creative industries in Africa, empower artists by promoting business and intellectual property ownership, and contribute to sustainable livelihoods across Africa and its diaspora.

Press Release: Nigerian Center and Upwardly Global Partner to Expand Job Readiness Opportunities for Immigrants

Washington, DC — The Nigerian Center is proud to announce a new collaboration with Upwardly Global, a leading national nonprofit organization that helps skilled immigrants and refugees rebuild their careers in the United States. Together, the two organizations will host a virtual information session on Tuesday, May 28th at 6:30 p.m. EST, to introduce job readiness and employment resources for immigrants and offer referrals to the Nigerian Center’s legal and social services.

Tsedaye Makonnen's ASTRAL SEA Speaks To The Need for Collective Refuge

Contemporary Ethiopian/American Artist Tsedaye Makonnen was commissioned by MetLiveArts and featured as one of the two living artists in the Africa and Byzantium exhibition. The result is ASTRAL SEA, which speaks to themes of Slavery, Textiles and History

News, Environment, Art, Human Rights, Immigration, WomenAfrica-RelatedMarch 15, 2024Tsedaye Makonnen, Artist, #womenartists, #themet, #AfricaandByzantiumComment

WELCOME CORPS Celebrate One Year Anniversary

Welcome Corps is a new program that empowers everyday Americans to welcome refugees arriving through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.

Government & Politics, Immigration, NewsAdminJanuary 29, 2024us state department, welcomecorps, refugees, immigrationComment

U.S. Migration Policy Overview

FOREIGN PRESS CENTER BRIEFING WITH KATIE TOBIN, DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT BIDEN AND COORDINATOR FOR THE LOS ANGELES DECLARATION, BLAS NUÑEZ-NETO, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR BORDER AND IMMIGRATION POLICY, AND ERIC JACOBSTEIN, DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR CENTRAL AMERICA, CUBA AND MIGRATION.

Immigration, Human Rights, Politics, Government & PoliticsAdminJanuary 13, 2024us state department, #nyfpcComment

PASSPORT WOES: Nigerians Abroad Call For Better Consular Services

Nigerians living in the United States, who have suffered harrowing expreinces at each of the four consular offices in the country, unite under The Nigerian Center to call out their Government.

Government & Politics, ImmigrationAdminNovember 20, 2023nigerian centre, nigerian passport, nigerian immigrationComment

US VISAS: State Department Gives Post-Pandemic Update

The US State Department briefed journalists on recent measures taken to combat post-pandemic visa backlog at consular posts overseas. Some of the measures include the global visa approach, whereby applicants can apply for U.S visas anywhere in the world.

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