Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

UK Granted 132,000 Visas To Nigerians In First Half 2023 — Envoy The United Kingdom issued some 132,000 visas to Nigerians in the first half of the year, says Jonny Baxter, British Deputy High Commissioner. He revealed the number in an interview with newsmen in Lagos on Thursday. Baxter, however, could not readily give the total number of applications received from Nigerians during the period. “In the first half of the year, we granted approximately 132,000 visas, and those are all sorts of visas which include visit, work and study visas. “In the previous full year before that, we issued…

The most important and influential venture capitalists in the US There’s no question that venture capitalists can now invest and write a check to a startup from anywhere in the US. It’s a lesson they learned during the pandemic years, when, as a matter of necessity, many VCs and startup founders connected virtually and found that the need for capital was far beyond the tech hubs of the San Francisco-Bay Area and New York. From left: Brad Svrluga of Primary; Chris Lyons of Andreessen Horowitz; Jesse Draper of Halogen Ventures; Sarah Liu of Fifth Wall Brad Svrluga, Chris Lyons,…

Nigeria Achievers Award 2023: Enchanteur Crowned People’s Choice of the Year The prestigious Nigeria Achievers Award 2023 took center stage on September 3rd, 2023, celebrating excellence and innovation across various industries. Amidst a gathering of prominent personalities, creative minds, and visionaries, Enchanteur Nigeria emerged as the winner of the People’s Choice of the Year award. The Nigeria Achievers Award serves as a testament to the remarkable achievements and contributions of outstanding brands and individuals who have left an indelible mark on the National landscape. Enchanteur Nigeria’s recognition as the **People’s Choice of the Year** speaks volumes about the brand’s unparalleled…

‘I’m glad to serve’, Rema on swooping three awards at 16th Headies Afrobeats superstar, Rema says he is ‘glad to serve’ after being ‘celebrated by his people’ at the 16th Headies Awards where he stole the show bagging three awards. On Monday evening, the singer wrote on his X (formerly known as Twitter) handle: “Honored to be celebrated by my people, as a soldier of the course I’m glad to serve. Now let’s get back to work.” Honored to be celebrated by my people, as a soldier of the course I’m glad to serve. Now let’s get back to work…

My first impressions about Nigeria – British Deputy High Commissioner Baxter The British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Mr Jonny Baxter, says his first few weeks in Nigeria have revealed the people as passionate, full of energy, and with entrepreneurial spirit.  Baxter, who is new in office, said this in his maiden media interview, with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, on Thursday. “I have been here for three and a half weeks, so I’m still very new. Nigeria has been an absolutely amazing place to be, and as you will know, Nigeria, is well known to the…

In Japan, The Young Find Dating So Hard Their Parents Are Doing It For Them In Osaka, Japan, around 60 men and women gather for a unique matchmaking session called “omiai,” where parents seek partners for their grown-up, still single children. Parents pay 14,000 yen ($96) to attend these events, hoping to find suitable matches for their unmarried sons and daughters. With Japan facing declining marriage and birth rates, many parents are concerned about the prospects of having grandchildren. Economic factors, such as poor employment prospects and long working hours, contribute to the decline in marriages, making matchmaking by parents…

I’m partnering in business, not wifely duties – Mercy Aigbe Popular actress, Mercy Aigbe, has opened up on how she handles disagreement with husband, Kazim Adeoti in their relationship. The Edo-born screen goddess, in an interview with Punch, stated that respect is very paramount in their dealings because they also function as business partners. “Rather, we argue sensibly, and then we don’t look down on each other. Whenever any one of us makes a point, we both think about it and figure out the best way to do things. Our relationship is built on mutual understanding and respect, and that…

Winners Of 2023 Headies Award (full list) On Sunday, September 3, 2023, the 16th Headies Award took place in Atlanta Georgia for the second consecutive year. Since its inception in 2006, the Headies has played a prominent role in the documentation of the strides recorded in the Nigerian music industry through its award which has now become the biggest prize in Nigerian music. Here is the full winners list: BEST RAP SINGLE ‘Declan Rice’ – ODUMODUBLVCK BEST MALE VOCAL PERFORMANCE ‘Kpe Paso’ – Wande Coal BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG ‘Tinko Tinko’ – Obong Jayar BEST VIDEO DIRECTOR ‘Calm Down’- Director…

OUTCOME OF THE EMERGENCY MEETING CONVEYED AND PRESIDED OVER BY THE OLOGBOTSERE OF WARRI AND CHAIRMAN, WARRI COUNCIL OF CHIEFS, CHIEF (ENGR) ORITSEMA OMA EYEWUOMA ON SATURDAY, 2ND OF SEPTEMBER, 2023 AT RICE FARM, ESISI ROAD, GRA, WARRI, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA. 1. Yesterday Saturday 2nd of September, 2023, the Itsekiri ethnic nationality took their collective destiny in their own hands and converged in their numbers to attend an emergency meeting at Rice Farm along Esisi road GRA Warri in Delta State to review critical issues in respect of the collective survival and continuous existence of the Itsekiri ethnic nationality with…

Nigerian who dumped N64K job becomes millionaire in 3 months working in own firm A Nigerian lawyer and facility manager Ayoola Balogun who dumped a N64,000 a month job has shared an inspiring story about how he braved the odds, to become a millionaire, in three months working in his own company. He called the company Beckley Property Administrators. Balogun @TheML007 shared the post on X formerly known as Twitter on Saturday. His story gained traction like wildfire, earning over 1000 retweets and close to half a million views. Read his story: One day I sat down in my office…