-Rebrands Nigeria with global positive reports
By ISAAC DANIEL
The Voice News Magazine in Netherlands, and the Dutch Embassy has cemented a concrete partnership to host the history making and laudable globally acclimed award, known as “The Voice Achievers Awards in Nigeria for the very first time.
The organizers of highly esteemed award which has been held in different countries of the world, revealed that the award is not only here to celebrate people’s feats, but, its making her remarkable debut in Nigeria with a noble vision to rebrand the country totally from all forms of negativity, to empowering the people, exposing them to global business opportunities and life transforming information and untapped ventures globally.
Speaking press conference in Lagos, the publisher of the the Voice African news magazine and convener of “The Voice Achievers Award” , Pastor Ambassador Elvis Iruh, stated that the Nigeria debut 14th edition of successfully hosting the award globally since its inception in the Netherlands in 1999. ” I felt it was time to come”, said the Delta State born celebrated journalist, publisher and international diplomat.
“I know the challenges at home, but I felt we should still celebrate our hard work and legacy, and look beyond the problems in order to keep hope alive. A people without hope is dead. We should continue to play our part to keep hope alive”, he stressed.
Ambassador Iruh, disclosed that epoch making event which they are organizing in collaboration with the Nigerian Dutch Embassy and diaspora partners.
He added that the event which is targeted in positively rebranding the negative the global news commenced with about Nigeria will commenced with a global Business Summit, scheduled for November 28, 2025, at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos. “It is a gathering where knowledge, networking and the understanding of how best to have mutual trust for the benefits of Africa and Europe would be discussed.
“We would be looking at the various misconceptions, and mostly wrong or misinformed notions about Africa and Europe using Nigeria and the Netherlands as a case study”, he explained.
He hinted a high-powered global guest speakers led by Mr. Michel Deelen, Consular General of Nigerian Dutch Embassy; Cissy Nulamansia, a Ugandan budding film maker, himself ; Dr Kenneth Ghandi, CEO, Africa-German Information Center, Germany and others are lined up to do justice to the theme of the event: ‘Debunking Notions and Reshaping Mindset”. Ambassador Iruh, informed that His Excellently, Dr. Eniola Ajayi, former Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, will deliver the keynote address titled:” Shaping Continental Business between Africa and Europe”
The celebrated the Voice African magazine publisher, also remarked that the event will also feature a break out session for women empowerment. This would be hosted by Netherlands philanthropist, Rotarian Berneditha Rijssei-Omusuo. She is Nigeria with other diaspora women to discuss to dialogue with Nigerian to seek areas of possible collaboration and working together.. Madam Rijssei-Omusuo will speak on “Leveraging the Africa Diaspora for Nigeria’s Economic Development”
“This event marks a significant milestone as it’s the first time the award ceremony will be held in Nigeria”, John Odibo, Local Organizing Committee Chairman noted. He also assured that his committee has put up an excellent operations, administration and service delivery of international standard to host this World-class event. The noteworthy event, according to him, will be awesomely crowned with a colourfully entertainment award galore and gala night. ‘It aims to recognise and celebrate outstanding individuals, businesses, and organisations that have made significant contributions to Africa’s advancement”, he elaborated. Some of the awardees according to Ambassador Iruh includes Chioma Ajunwa, Nigeria’s first Olympic gold medalist, ace comedian and film producer, Ayo Makun, aka AY, Engineer Anthony Nwajei, CEO ITT Properties Worldwide, Rotarian Berneditha Rijssei-Omusuo and a host of others.
The Voice News Magazine, is a leading publication for black ethnic minority communities in Europe. It has expanded its operations to Africa Nigeria to foster trade and investment between Nigeria and the diaspora.
About the Author: Isaac Daniel is an award winning journalist and editor for long standing,with a passion for covering sports, entertainment, culture, and the arts globally, possessing a keen eye for detail and storytelling. With years of experience covering football, awards and festivals across Europe, America and Africa. He brings emotion and accuracy into every report. Isaac is dedicated to delivering timely, human-centered news that resonates with readers worldwide. He is the Nigerian Ambassador to the “World Slave Reconciliation Festival”. He was the Chairman of the Media and Pubic Relations Committee of the Nigerian delegation to the global fiesta.
