ladeonas:
Please i am searching for someone that loves babies, that is coming back to Nigeria from L.A , U.S via virgin atlantic in early May to help a twin mom with the second baby, just thru airline boarding. This can be done at a negotiated fee or free. Please contact +1 456 510 0477 via whatsapp

LadyGuinivere:
Biko can someone send me the link for the vos thread.

However this is on the website

General Information

The B-1/B-2 visitor visa is for people traveling to the United States temporarily for business (B-1) or for pleasure or medical treatment (B-2.
Generally, the B-1 visa is for travelers consulting with business associates, attending scientific, educational, professional or business conventions/conferences, settling an estate or negotiating contracts The B-2 visa is for travel that is recreational in nature, including tourism, visits with friends or relatives, medical treatment and activities of a fraternal, social or service nature. Often, the B-1 and B-2 visas are combined and issued as one visa: the B-1/B-2.
Qualifications

My question is, does this category cover camera crew for a private event?
Cc: Seye, Bendel, KA, Twoods... And any kind soul

Fatimah555:
Hello everyone, please I need help here

during the course of filling DS-160 form, I choosed middle May as the date of travel and I submitted the form(can't edit again) so when I wanted to book an appointment, April and May isn't available for interview, the available dates starts from June. so please if I choose June( I don't have any other choice), hope they won't deny me visa because of May that I chose as date of travel while filling DS-160. Thanks

neymarigo:
Hello Nairalanders,
There are currently job offers for Dubai direct employment 2 yrs visa.
Note : No down payment.
All payment is after visa is out and confirmed.
If you are also in Dubai already with visit visa nd u need connection for job, u can also contact me.
pls for those that are serious and ready, you can contact me . call/Whatsapp - - zero eight one zero one zero four nine five four nine

ol4luv2003:
Hello all.Silent reader here... Had my visa interview on Monday 26th but unfortunately wasn't granted. Below is my transcript:


V.O. Morning
Me. Morning and how are you?
V.O. Fine....... Can I have your passport please?
Me. Here you go.
V.O. So why are you travelling to the US?
Me. I will be taking some time off work to go on a vacation and it will be great to visit New York.
V.O. Why New York?
Me. New York is a cosmopolitan city that attracts lots of tourist ...... ( she just cut me off and move to the next question ).
V.O. how long will you be staying for?
Me. I will be staying for 14 days.
V.O. Do you know anyone in New York?
Me. No I don't.
V.O. What do you do for work sir?
Me. I am the owner of ..... ( mention my company name) and I hire out trucks , caterpillar earth moving equipment and I supply aggregate stones and sands for building construction.
V.O. How long have you been doing this?
Me. 6 years and 5 month and it will be 7 years by October 19.
V.O. How long have you been married for sir?
Me. (looked surprised) and told her am happily single.
V.O. she apologized and asked how many kids I have
Me. I don't have any.
V.O. Have you travel out of your country before?
Me. I have been to south Africa 3 times and I was there last year July for vacation.
V.O. Unfortunately your are not qualified abi eligible (didn't even remember how she said it) for a NIV at this time this paper( 214b) will explain why and bla bla bla....
Me. Thank you and have a good day.

No documents were checked, didn't even go with any since I have read here that documents are not required . They only want to have a conversation with you. I will be going somewhere else for my vacation by June and will apply again hopefully next year.
My sincere gratitude goes to all the gurus in the house ( Seyewest, Twoods, Lady Guinivere, omobendel, e.t.c) and those that share there transcripts to make someone like me have an idea of the application and interview process. I really learn a lot here. Please Gurus, kindly point out where I go wrong so correction(s) can be made for future interview. Regards

seyewest:


I think he has applied for U.S Visa before and was denied before....now he has a new passport and he want to know if he should contact the embassy to update his new passport data.

Setemiola:
Good evening house... How is work today?...please I want to ask this question.. Please can some put on his/her customize office Uniform to the embassy on his / her interview day?

Setemiola:

Second question: if my passport is expire and I renew it. Is it necessary I send Email to the U.S Embassy to inform them that have renew my passport... Because one agent telling me that I need to send Email to U.S embassy to notify them that my old passport has be renew because my data is with them,when I apply last year.

Thanks.. Am expecting your reply..Sir/Ma

BabaRamota1980:


Nigerians sha! We always have a counter-offensive to legitimize the foreigner's assault.

What proof will they ask for next?

Babaramota: vo good morning o, how body?

Vo : good morning Babaramota. Passport please. Whats your email address?

Babaramota: br@ajanlekoko.com

Vo: I need you to log in to prove it.

Babaramota : here, im logged in.

Vo : How do i know this is not a shared login. I need you to call your IT to authenticate you.


....where will the bullshyyte end with these VOs?

zenithmarine:


Hmmm... I work in a oil servicing coy. We are into drilling and well completion . My salary is o.k.i can defend my job as I have been working for the past 4years..

But we no get company domain email oo!!
We had one time like two years ago, but can't remember what happened. I just mailed my boss now about the official mail and he said he will he will get back to me.

Is the official mail an issue now?

Ykb2k:
Good evening ledies and gentleman... Please I need your advice please...I apply last year as single but now I wanted to change it to married.. Which am not Married yet..because I thought that's the reason I was denied last year.last year I apply for vacation... But now am going for church convention... With invitation letter...also am above 30 years old... Should I live the single on my last profile or I should change it to marriage.. If I change it to married hope they will not ask for my marriage certificate... Please I need your reply.
Thanks.

BabaRamota1980:
Hey i hear after i got upset about that 400naira exchange rate the other day and complained they decided to bring it down. Is this true? Me i already decided am not going and told my CE friend to come to Nigeria. We decided when she is here then i will apply for US visa and we go together to my interview so she can speak phonetics with her people and get my visa.

LadyG, i need your knowledge here o. How can our CE friend get Nigerian visa in US? She lives in Maryland. Is there a Nigerian Embassy in Maryland and what does she need to take? Im going to send her an invite letter soon. Help me my sister. Thank you, Thank you. Thank you!

honeyoluwatoyin:
sorry but I just have to quote your response ... its bullshit....why would she be saying value of her business when she wasn't asked.... I'm sorry but I just have to say this .. over sabi too much on this nairaland and I can bet my life some of you guys commenting can still go back there and be denied ... as for you applicant I can only advice you try again another time .... so many times your good intentions, ties back home and confidence doesn't grant you the visa . Everything is at the discretion of the consulate ... just be hopeful and pray to meet the right person ...

Gracedme:
Thank you.
First time applying and we filled the forms ourselves

KaptainAfrika:
In the words of a former president, "America, will know." (Sorry, I couldn't resist.)

causedbytoyin:
Greetings house and salute to all the gurus! I have being a silent reader for a while now to gather some knowledge and information for my kid sister but unfortunately her visa was delpayed today at Lagos embassy. Transcript goes thus..
Vo:Good morning
sis: Good morning
vo: why are u visiting the us
sis: just for my annual vacation
vo:do you have an old pa:ssport (she noticed it's a new passport )
sis: yes
vo:are u here with it
sis: no
vo: what kind of job do you do
sis: I'm a business woman
vo: what kind if business
sis: I sell ladies and mens wears, shoe ties, wrist watches and bags. I have a branch in osogbo and one in akure..just a sales outlet
VO :are you married
sis: yes
vo: who is paying for your trip
sis: my husband is supporting me but i have my money
vo: what does your husband do
sis: he is an assistant sales manager with bleep bleep oil
vo: have you travelled outside Nigeria before
sis: just west African countries Ghana and Togo...
Next thing blue paper!
What went wrong in her interview please house and how soon can she re apply

kessel:
good day gurus in the house
please do help me review this letter of sponsorship as i added somethings which i have never seen anywhere before,and give me a feedback if any correction.thanks

United States Consul
Visa Services
Consular Section, U.S. Embassy

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;
RE: KESSEL
BLABLABLA limited agrees to pay all travel expenses for the above named person whom the company is sending along with the CEO(NAME) with passport number …………… as the representatives in the 2018 BLA BLA BLA CONVENTION holding in California, USA.
This sponsorship includes but not limited to round trip flight ticket, accommodation and feeding
This sponsorship will cover the traveler beginning 24th to 30th January 2018.
Please feel free to contact us for further clarification(s)
Thank you

Yours sincerely
-------------------
MD/CEO

Giving back ... Silent reader
I don't know how to post on here I hope I got it right anyway .

Went for interview with my wife for b1 b2 visa

Vo good morning
Me and wifey : Good morning with a smile

Vo why are you going to us ?
Me : we are taking a family vacation as this will be our first .

Vo : where in the us are you visiting ?
Me : Houston Texas

Vo :Do you know any one in the Us ?
Me : we don't .

Vo are you going for vacation or honeymoon
Me : vacation

Vo : for how long have you both married
Me : 7 months

Vo : do you have you old passports here ?
Me : I gave her our both old passports .

Vo how long will you be spending
Me : 14 days

Vo where do you work
Me : I explained .. She explained hers too

Vo : facing my wife .. I can see you have traveled before my wife : I have

Vo : where
My wife .. Dubia for vacation . Ghana for official purpose .


Vo : OK

For how long have you been with your current employer
Me 7 year .. Wife answer 6 years

Vo : OK

Vo Where will you be staying in the us .
Me hotel

Vo - for how long have you been married ?
Me -7 months

Vo asked again ... you going for honeymoon?
Me vacation

Me sha see say she bring white paper .. The rest I no hear again .
I don't have any travel history and I have an expired passport too.

I noticed a lot of people were denied really ..
We should learn to dress well and be confident ..
Prepare well enough . don't be desperate ..
Above all pray for favour from God

SeriaBravo:
Good day all,thanks for the work you guys are doing here.I am a silent reader and our interview goes thus (Myself,Wifey and Son)
Me n Wifey: Good morning (Son waved at VO)
Vo: Good morning (She waved back)
Vo: Passport please
Me: Gave her
Vo: Why are you going to the US ?
Me: For family vacation
Vo: How many days will you be spending
Me: 10 days
Vo: Where do you work:?
Me: Told her
Vo: I did not get the name very well
Me: Told her again and explain it’s a merger of two companies. Both are US companies.
Vo: She typed on her screen (I assume she is trying to find out if they indeed merge,cos one of the company is a popular name).How long have you work with this company?
Me: 3years month
Vo: What is your role on the job
Me: Stated it briefly and I used terms she can easily relate with.
Vo: What did you study?
Me: Told her
Vo: She checked some stuffs on her screen (I assume she is looking at my job history)
Vo: Have you travelled before
Me; Yes ,South Africa in 2012(Vacation) and Ghana in 2013 (training)
Vo: Madam, what do u do
Wifey: She mentioned it
Vo: Have you travelled before
Wifey: Dubai in 2013 and Ghana in 2014
Vo: Did you went to work in Dubai
Wifey: No , vacation for 2 weeks
Vo: What is the name of the hotel you will be staying
Me: Mentioned it
Vo: How did you book the hotel
Me: booking.com
Vo; What is the address of the hotel
Me: Mentioned it
VO; Do you have another baby apart from him
Me n Wifey : No
Vo: YYou said you are going for 2 weeks?
Me : No 10 days
Vo: Ooooh true
She types for like 45 secs and she said the magic statement.Your visa has been approved. Pick it up at this address in 3 working days.

fadafada1978:


You mean when asked I should say my company email instead of my persinal one I filled on my ds 160 ?

Dollarpee49:
hello house, please i need your advice : I applied in August 2017 to attend my dad's birthday organised by my elder sister though we don't bear same surname because she is married but denied... I bought another MVR, cancelled my interview because the bigger boys crossed us while traveling and stole my bag containing my laptop, passport and other document though have applied for another passport......Now my question is can i use the same MVR to apply for my friend's wedding coming up next year without any issue arising that I intended using it to visit my sister before

obasiete:


Thank you for the advice. I know that invitation letters are not asked from Applicants in most cases. Even so, my host to be wants to send an IV to the US govt.

My question is

1. Should it be sent to Abuja or Lagos?
or
2. Any other approved US govt Agency in USA?

Anyone who have an idea of anything like this should please tell me. I am aware that they don't ask for Invitation letter from applicants, however in this case my host to be wants to send a copy to them

Hi, I'm new here A friend needs ur help ND sincere advice,please no insults and if u find d post unpleasant in anyway pls kindly move past it, she's Goin tru a divorce with a baby age 2yrs +, her father is retired engineer wishes to trip her to d USA for 2 weeks (not dat his acc is Buoyant just his pension of 250k per month, but he's trying to help d lady achieve her dreams of going to d USA, mind you she's not going with her daughter, she owns a makeup Studio (Enterprises) she doesn't earn much from it, nd d divorce is still in court so she has to be around since she filed for d divorce, she intend coming back because she can't stay even a month without her daughter, her father owns up to 4 houses as properties now her questions are, what are her chances cos she has paid for her visa fees(advice from someone she met online) meaning there is no going back pls can u help on which way forward can she go that will prosper her. Thank you.

Ajakayekoke:
Please Gurus@seyewest,Lady G,@LagosNiv,Abuja Niv,I am typing this with utmost sorrow,My aunty,was deported from the port of entry,last week,her visa was canceled as well as her hotel reservation,her phone was collected,when she was trying to call and wasn't given back to her.She have good job here,she have been to the u.k,didn't over stay.please what can she do?what should she do?

Mikeshine:


But this wasn't my fault, it was agent I gave the application to then that submitted the application with false documentation to UK embassy. So my chances are slim?

sheriffmarshal:


Smiles.....i suggest you read more....cyberattacks can be successful against anybody! even if you spend Nigeria's 2017 budget on Cybersecurity.....a lot need to be done wrt awareness on this topic.

AntiWailer:
I doubt if a Cyber attack can be successful against a Nigerian Bank.

They are highly regulated and they spend too much on IT infrastructure for that to happen.

Bank customers can be tricked to let go of their credentials via phishing but 2 factor authentication can protect to some extent.

The plenty innovative products exposes the customers to a lot of risks too but they make enough money to cover their risk appetite.

JARUSHUB:
ByUchechi Moses


1, Evans Akanno (27): Founder Cregital
Degree: B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry, Imo State University (2010).

Finished in 2005 from Innocent Comprehensive High School, Surulere, as the overall best graduating student, graduated with a second-class lower degree from IMSU. Founded digital and design and development firm – Cregital – April 20, 2015. He worked in Jumia for less than a year as a Social Media Specialist and later as Creative Strategist in Konga for less than 18 months. Started Cregital as the creative lead with a team of four comprising of a project manager, web developer, and graphic designer. 2016 winner of Future Awards’ Young Creative Professional.

2, Kehinde Ayanleye : Co-Founder Stutern
Degree: B.Sc. Mass Communications/Media Studies Bowen University; M.Sc. University of Kent, Computer Animation.

Co-founded Stutern with his brother in 2014, also co-founded The Underpin in 2016. The founding duo, Taiwo and Kehinde, joined the Co-Creation Hub’s Pre-incubation programme in January 2015, receiving $5,000 in seed. The site which has helped matched more than 200 interns with employers, partnered with Jobberman in February 2016 to match interns with jobs, now known as Stutern by Jobberman. Stutern hosted its annual intern fair (Nigeria’s biggest) in August 2017 (second since inception).

3, Adedayo Saheed Amzat (30): Founder Zedcrest Capital Limited
Degree: B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry, University of Ilorin; MBA (Management and Accounting), Obafemi Awolowo University. Best graduating from his department.

A CFA holder as well as a fellow of both the Institute of Credit Administration and Institute of Investment Advisers & Portfolio Managers. Commenced his career with Access Bank, where he was part of liquidity management team, and was actively involved in the ALM unit. Resigned in 2013 to start Zedcrest Capital Limited – a securities brokerage, advisory and capital management firm. A year later, he also founded Zedvance – a new-age consumer finance company. Both firms currently have over 50 employees. A member of Financial Markets’ Dealers Association of Nigeria, NIM and holds a Treasurers’ Dealership Certificate (TDC).

4, Oluwaseun Temitope Osewa (35): Founder Nairaland
Degree: B.Sc. Electrical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University.

Dropped-out even while being one of the best students to start Nairaland (formerly MobileNigeria Forum) in 2005 after several failed attempts at starting an internet focused business. Failed after three months of starting a mobile hosting business, getting only getting a client and ran out of capital. Nairaland is Nigeria’s third most visited sited owned by a Nigerian (after Bet9ja by Kunle Soname and Ayo Ojuroye and Jumia) and was sixth two years ago after being surpassed by MMM. Mr. Seun is a private individual who in way despises public appearance. So much that he decline the invitation to The Future Awards’ ceremony of Nigeria’s Best 100 in 2013. I describe him as the “son of Mike Adenuga” when it comes to aversion to public appearance. He made the Forbes’ List of Best African successful entrepreneurs in 2013.

5, Razak Ahmed (30): Co-Founder Of Sart Partners & Cowrywise Financial Tech
Degree: B.Sc. Economics (First Class), Obafemi Awolowo University.

Commenced his career with investment house Meristem Securities as an investment analyst, then moved to Vetiva Capital Management as a Research Analyst, then Business Economist, Royal Dutch Shell Nigeria and later Gas Commercial Unit in the same firm. Quit to start SART Partners – an investment management and advisory firm. He co-founded Cowrywise in July 2017. Passed the three levels of CFA at once. A certified energy risk professional (ERP) and member of the Global Association of Risk Professionals.

6, Jason Chukwuma Njoku (37): Co-Founder Iroko Partners And Serial Entrepreneur
Degree: B.Sc. Chemistry, University of Manchester.

Co-founded iROKOtv, his 11 attempt at starting a successful enterprise. Before then, he launched Brash Magazine, a student publication which was closed in 2005; a year after graduation from varsity. Founded NollywoodLove, a YouTube Channel with fellow Manchester grad Bastian Gotter in 2010. After an article on TechCrunch, investment firm Tiger Global invested $3 million through a Series A investment and iROKOtv was launched on December 1, 2011. Later that year, with his wife Remmy Njoku and Gotter, they founded Spark – investment firm for internet start-ups based in Lagos. Which has invested into Drink.ng, ToLet.ng, Hotels.ng amongst others. Jason who is the largest shareholder in iROKOtv and partners, which is the world’s largest digital distributor of African movies, has been listed by Forbes in 2014 amongst the 10 young African millionaires to watch. He tweeted to pay exceptional coders/developers minimum of N150K and maximum of N400K in May 8, 2015.

7, Ijeoma Ndukwe-Egwuronu (37): Founder Bubez Foods
Degree: B.Sc. Human Physiology, University of Calabar; An alumna of The Lagos Business School 6 month program – The Owner Manager.

Popularly known as “Nwa Akamu” or “Iyaologi” (Igbo and Yoruba names for women selling pap). Ijeoma was neck deep in bad debt in 2012 as a result of being owed from sales from her clothing store (Bubez Plaiz), which threaten its existence. As a result, she went to God in prayers to seek divine answers to her problems and got moved by words in 2nd Kings 4:2 AMP Version “What do you have in your house of sale value. After seeing Akamu in her refrigerator, which is a staple meal for her kids before they turn 2, and knowing that lots of mothers desire to feed their kids pap, coupled with the challenge in finding one prepared in hygienic conditions. She delved into the food processing that has corn as its main raw material. Ijeoma has constantly mentioned epileptic power supply as a major constraint to SMEs in the country.

8, Ohmai (“Mai”) Atafo (40): Founder Mai Atafo Inspired
Degree: B.Sc. Agricultural Economics and Extension, Edo State University (now Ambrose Alli University); M.Sc. Information Technology, City University, London, UK. An alumni of the Saville Row Academy.

Born in Ile-Ife. He returned to the country after nearly seven years in 2002 to become a marketer in British Tobacco. Which he left late 2006 to become Senior Brand Manager at Guinness Nigeria Plc until his resignation in 2010 to become a fashion designer, which he was doing skeletally while at Guinness. In 2010, he launched a wedding line – Weddings by Mai. He has gone on to clothe popular Nigerian celebrities like Dakore Egbuson, Stella Damascus, Mercy Johnson, Gbenro Ajibade, Banky W and host of others. Previously Fashion Editor at Genevieve Magazine. Was also the previous MC at the Miss Nigeria Pageant in 2010, as well as a strategy director for Firehouse Group – an advertising firm.


9, Ayodeji Adewunmi (33): Co-Founder Jobberman
Degree: Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), Obafemi Awolowo University; Executive Leadership, Archbishop Desmond Tutu Program, University of Oxford; Executive Education, Building Businesses in Emerging Markets, Harvard Business School.

A doctor who is “passionate about building, monetizing and engaging online content, users and platforms.” Deji who started his career as an Advisory intern in Goldman Sachs’ Inaugural Africa Initiative in 2007 – and assisted in the recruitment of 12 more students (highest of any Nigerian university) into the program. Reputed for his excellent networking and strategy skills, together with close friends – Olalekan Olude and Opeyemi Awoyemi, Jobberman was founded in 2009 – which helps link qualified personnel to the right job opportunities. The trio became partners with stock options in One Africa Media, when OAM acquired the firm in 2015. One of Nigeria’s most visited site. Today, Jobberman is amongst the biggest recruitment firms in Africa.

10, Uche Pedro (33): Founder Bella Naija
Degree: B.Sc. Business Administration (Distinction), Richard Ievy School of Business, University of Western Ontario, Canada.

A fellow of TEDGlobal, Uche founded BellaNaija (mainly as a store board of scanned magazine articles, pictures and featured interviews of Nigerian weddings, media celebrities and fashion personalities) currently among the most visited sites in Nigeria, in 2006 initially as a hobby to spend time when she was bored during a two week holiday. Before founding Bella Naija, she worked at Shell, Cadbury ME & Africa based in the UK and Cadbury Nigeria. Uche, who had always loved everything about Nigeria and Africa in general; the fashion industry, political movements, technology and entertainment sectors, started blogging about the various happenings and issues across the aforesaid sectors. Won Outstanding Contribution to Fashion Communication Award and The Future Awards Africa for Young Media Entrepreneur in 2013. In February 2010, she featured on the Oprah Winfery Show “Beauty around the World”. Bella Naija Weddings is arguably Nigeria’s biggest weddings’ line firm.

11. Mark Anthony Essien (37): Founder/Ceo, Hotels.Ng
Degree: Bachelor in Computer Engineering, Beuth University of Applied Science, Berlin; M.Sc. Computer Science, Freie Universitat Berlin.

Born in Ikot Ekpene, and bred there for 18 years. Learnt coding during the period he was studying German and his A-levels. Founded Gnumm, a file sharing website, which was later acquired by Snoopstar. During his time at Snoopstar, he created different software products, and sold some to Disney and The American Military. Returned to Nigeria after his degrees, and after studying the online travel market, he decided to create a hotel booking site – Hotels.ng – in 2013 with $300, which sparked the attention of Jason Njoku’s Spark.ng. The latter in 2013 made an initial $75,000 investment and later $150,000 after momentum increased. Hotels.ng got further $1.5 million investment in 2015 from EchoVC Pan-African Fund and Omidyar Network, investment vehicle of eBay founder Pierre Omidyar. A TEDX speaker at TEDxGbagada and TEDxEuston. Was selected as one of 30 most promising entrepreneurs in Africa in 2015 by Forbes’ Magazine.

12, Rotimi Williams (37): Founder Of Kereksuk Rice Farm
Degree: B.Sc. Economics, University of Aberdeen, Scotland; MSc. Economics, University of Aberdeen; M.Sc. Finance and Development Studies, SOAS, University of London.

Journalist cum rice farmer, Worked as an analyst in the European and Financial Centre, London, and later at Euromoney Magazine. Where he was responsible for studying the African market. After travelling various African nations under Euromoney, and seeing how agriculture is an important aspect in the economy. Williams resigned and got employed as a banker focused on agriculture in Nigeria. Resigned afterwards upon discovering the lacklustre approach the bank had towards agriculture. In 2012, with a unique agreement with the farm owner, he garnered 17,269 hectares of land and later ramped it to 55,000 before parting with his partner. Which brought it down to 45,000 hectares – making him the owner of Nigeria’s second largest rice farm, after Olam. Founded agriculture focused data analytics’ firm – Compare the Markets in 2016.

13, Peter Banigo (37): Co-Founder Bole King/Ceo Rico Enoro Limited
Degree: Bachelor of Gas Engineering, University of Port-Harcourt; M.Sc. Petroleum and Environmental Technology, Coventry University, UK.

Co-founded Bole King in 2014 with Etinosa Omoriege. Bole (Port-Harcourt styled), consisting of roasted plantain and fish with sauce, is a popular and highly nutritious meal patronised by most people irrespective of social strata. Due to the hygienic problem associated with selling Bole along the roadside, Peter and Etinosa founded Bole King to provide a hygienic and well-prepared form of the staple meal. They aim at making Bole a global delicacy just as Shawarma (Middle-Eastern) and Pizza (Italian). This will be accelerated by opening a Lagos outlet in the 2nd quarter of 2018. Peter is also the CEO of ICT, security and general procurement firm – Rico Enoro Limited, since 2009.

14, Olorunyomi “Yomi” Omoniyi Makun (32): Founder Yomi Casual
Degree: HND Fashion and Design, Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State. Brother and official clothier to ace comedian Ayo Makun.
Got to study Fashion and Design as a result of a mistake made by his sister during filling of JAMB form. Once told his lecturer that he’d never be a tailor. Started Yomi Causal with a sewing machine bought by Ayo (cost N10, 000) from his brother’s house in Iponri Estate. During the day, the living room is made the office, same house had other comedians – Elenu and Seyi Law – as occupants. When elder Makun left, Yomi turned the house to his office, later moved to Bode Thomas, Surulere and then Lekki. Has had many celebrities as models for his collections, notably Elenu, Desmond Elliot, Zack Orji, Alibaba, Uti Nwachukwu, Alex Ekubo, Dj Jimmy Jatt amongst others. Advises the younger generation to start/create their ideas early in life as time waits for no one.

15, Ezra Olubi (31): Co-Founder Paystacks
Degree: B.Sc. Computer Science, Babcock University.

Co-founded Paystacks with Shola Akinlade in 2015 when they discovered the online payments’ system is broken and unreliable. Paystacks became the first Nigerian tech firm to be accepted into the renowned incubator program – Y Combinator Program, based in Silicon Valley, and got seeded with $120, 000. As a result, they attracted investors all around securing $1.5 million from the likes of Tencent, M&S, Spark, Tokyo Founders’ Fund amongst others. The firm has processed over a billion naira since they left the beta stage of the incubator program. Hitherto co-founding Paystacks, Ezra was the CTO at Jobberman for 7 months. Before then, he was the Head, Software Imagio Limited for almost 2 years and CTO Delivery Science Incorporated in 2014.

16, Jiro Ejobe (): Founder And Managing Director Viisaus Technology Limited
Degree: B.Sc. Computer Science, Queen Mary College (University of London); Post-graduate diploma, Management and Senior Management, Birkbeck University (University of London); An alumnus of the Senior Management Program, Lagos Business School.

Kick-started his career 17 years ago as a consultant for PwC, UK, He has being at different management positions across various locations in North America, Asia and Europe. Lead the Technology Focused enterprise engagements for different firms, including BBC, UK, Time Warner and Sony. Hitherto founding Viisaus, he was the Senior Technology Officer at Afrinvest West Africa, and Head of Application Development, The Nigerian Stock Exchange. A member of the IEEE and BCS societies.

17, Linda Ifeoma Ikeji (37): Founder Linda Ikeji Blog
Degree: BA. English Language, University of Lagos.

Nicknamed the Queen of Blogging. Started modelling at a young age to assist her family and support herself through school. Performed as a waitress, model and writer. She opened a modelling agency and event management outfit media company called Black Dove Communications. Commenced blogging as a hobby in 2006. Then, the internet was not as prominent and widespread in Nigeria as at now, and she had to make her posts at a cybercafe. As the internet became more accessible, she grew popular and had her blog amongst the most visited in Nigeria. A philanthropist, sponsors the project “I’d rather be self-made; No thanks”. Project aims at supporting lasses aged 16–25 who have great business ideas and aspire to become entrepreneurs. She is one of Nigerian richest internetpreneurs.

18, Eyo Bassey (38): Founder And Ceo Payporte Global Systems/Ceo Rom-Flex Group
Degree: B.Tech. Pure and Applied Physics, Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso;

Alumnus Financing Entrepreneurial Businesses’ Program, London Business School; Alumnus of Executive programs at Harvard Business School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Sloan School of Management.
Founded online shopping website – Payporte Global Systems – one of Nigeria’s most preferred online shopping website. Payporte Systems which has some celebrities as ambassadors has grown tremendously within the past 4 years and 5 months since its inception. He was also the CTO at Romflex Network Limited – software and systems integration company – from 2009 – 2012, afterwards he became the CEO, a position he has been at since. Eyo, who until founding Payporte, was the Head, Infrastructure Engineering at SW Global Limited for two years during the mid-2000s.

19. Olalekan Olude (33): Co-Founder Jobberman/Founding Managing Partner, The African Talent Company
Degree: B.Sc. Computer Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University;

Alumnus of The Executive Management Program, Lagos Business School; Alumnus of Executive Management Program, The University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School.
Together with Opeyemi Awoyemi and Ayodeji and Adewunmi, Jobberman – immediately after the ASUU strike of 2009 – was founded. Aim was to link jobs’ applicants with recruiters. Olalekan who was a network engineer at TeleMoblie sp.zo.o, was also a technology analyst at Goldman Sachs for two and a half years. A non- executive director at WhoGoHost Limited, he is also founding managing partner at The African Talent Company – a subsidiary of One Media Africa.

20. Opeyemi Awoyemi, Co-Founder Jobberman, Founder Whogohost
Degree: Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.

He also had executive education courses at Wharton Business School and University of California, Berkeley. Opeyemi is a co-founder and the Chief Information Officer at Jobberman. He is also the founder of ennovateNIGERIA and WhoGoHost. While Ayodeji has experience in strategy and sales and Olalekan in technology, Opeyemi has a strong background in technology with over 15 years experience in web programming. The three gentlemen combined to execute the Jobberman business plan. Jobberman was few years ago acquired by an international investor but Opeyemi and his partners remain on the board of the company.

Deadlytruth:


Then it should have been KTN as KTU would be easily mistaken for Ketu. It all shows that those who coined the abbreviations did not do a thorough job.

nwakibie3:
EKY is Eti-Osa I guess

nwakibie3:
EKY is Eti-Osa I guess

Namt:
Why KTU come b Alimosho instead of Ketu?