In the latest episode of his podcast “The Obi One” Mikel Obi had Napoli’s VictoOsimhen as guest. Mikel stated that even though he is still the most successfuland decorated Nigerian player, Victor Osimhen got the award that he neverhad. Victor Osimhen has been ranked No 8 in the world by Ballon d’Or 2023.You have raised […]
The Nigerian Embassy UK has been improving steadily since 2021approximately when Ishola was appointed to the office. As far as I canremember during the era of Tafida, there were no booklets in the Embassy,appointments were not kept and people not informed, internet payment wasnot working and there was frequent insults trading between staff and citizensout […]
It is a well-known fact that when Nigerians leave Nigeria they do not look downon any jobs. This has to do with the fact that they get paid, and they haveopportunities to progress. The fact is there are also jobs in Nigeria, in fact a lotof jobs but the citizens feel these jobs are beneath […]
FIFA say that they issue recommendations, but they pay to the Associationsand not individuals. But did FIFA pay the Super Falcons Players directly intotheir bank accounts?Contrary to reports making the rounds on social media that FIFA paid directlyinto the personal bank accounts the Nigerian football players at the Women’sWorld Cup in Australia and New Zealand, […]
Feb 2020: $311m received from Jersey Island, United Kingdom, $322m fromSwitzerland, $23m from USA and France ready $150m (November 2023) Itseems that our Country Nigeria is becoming poorer, the more our leaders arescreaming they are working harder. I would sincerely encourage the Govt tolook past their inner circles and see Nigerians with new ideas that […]
Alison Madueke: Oil Minister from 2010-2015.She served during Jonathan Goodluck administration. She appeared in a Britishcourt on Oct 2nd, 2023, charged with receiving bribes of cash, luxury goods,private jets, and use of high-end properties in Britain in return for awarding oilcontracts. Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency has welcomed the British chargesstating she is also wanted for questioning […]
Nigerian women in Diaspora who grew up in Nigeria are trained a certain way.To look after their man and their family. Work and other commitments havenot got in the way of a Nigerian woman trying to do the above duties. Theycook, clean, iron, do kids homework, arrange the kids’ clothes, shop, you nameit. On top […]
In Dec 2022: The UK Home Office Minister Robert Jenrick attackedinternational students accusing them of using their studies as “a backdoor wayof bringing their families into the UK and putting further strain on publicservices. He attacked universities and accused them of being in the‘immigration business’. In May 2023 the newspapers reported that almost 40%of non-EU […]
Since his inauguration on 28th May 2023, President Tinubu has faced severechallenges. The removal of fuel subsidy & the drastic fall of the naira hasbrought untold hardship to the Nigerian populace. The President has solvedsome issues like the UAE visa situation for Nigerians and is working hard tryingto woo investors to Nigeria. However, multinationals Unilever, […]
When suddenly you find yourself in new surroundings, music has a way of reminding you of youroriginal identity. When you heard it, how you heard it, how often, a lot of memories. Today in thediaspora, with the children becoming British teenagers, one will humbly discover that music whenyou were growing up, is now a big […]