When people talk without adequate information and has a biased mindset, they'd never see positive or even progress at least. If there's nothing in Lagos State, why the rush, tell me what the Igbos have built in Lagos State that hasn't been matched or near enough by the indigenes...

In case you dunno, the state has Silica Sand, Bitumen and Clay even Petroleum

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I wish the Igbos can just sell off all their properties and move out of Lagos let’s see what will become of the almighty Lagos





A barren state without a single drop of any natural resources

When you read the church history, you'd know better. I am very much okay

CatchMeIfUCanMO:

Are you sure you are OK?

This is wrong! Before the Catholic church, there was something and this was the church of Christ which started 33AD until the Roman Catholic popped up 600+ years later and when the likes of Luther sought for a return to the old order this brought about the evolution of churches as it were today from Methodist, Baptist and the likes despite most of their leaders wanting not to be named after the ideas they're leading.

Edusouls:
For 1550 years there was only one church on earth and that’s the Catholic Church, Martin lurther who is a priest broke away due a misunderstanding with the way the church is doing some things, king Edward broke away to form the Anglican Church cos the pope refused him to marry a second cos the first didn’t give him a male child, many fragments of Christian churches began to form that’s the problem we have today u see numerous crazy, clueless and one man led churches under the name of Christianity, after catholic, Anglican, Methodists other are just businesses and not church

Have you heard about the Church of Christ at all? They don't as well and are not a denomination

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Mind you, booking hotels is also affordable and you'd love trying some other delicacies too. Lemme know if you need any more info.

princessbecky:
I want to spend my Christmas in Badagry (Badagry fair) But don’t know how to go about

Any clue will be appreciated.

Booking a flight itself might be so challenging with this....... Better to go to a beautiful place around you and enjoy yourself

Sirchiboy:
Please let us be pragmatic on this topic.
I need seasoned tourists and travel agents to throw more light on this.
Is it possible especially for a common man ?

This is a honest report but I have my own concerns for you which are that you could have chosen a school with a lower tuition and then you don't be that pessimistic either about a few things because this is a new phase.

If I have your share of money, I feel I will be better a bit but life is all about chances/luck as well.

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Don't get it wrong, persons in that area won't just come online and say the place is this or that especially from what you've seen. Had this been done on fb, you'd get a better response than Nairaland I'm sure.

My contention here is that you have to go back in the daylight and access, your point of view that you went late and now seeking opinions isn't needed. This is your personal life at stake even security info too.

GreaterFuture:

Do you know any Blogs that are like so? you personally...
what about helping me, i.e assigning someone to me that can do it, if possible

Somebody that will willingly do it for a Token. That will far be better than coming all the way there

Cos coming there from where I am, is not easy at all. Transport fare, distance, rough road etc.

Wasn't shading you on that but I feel its have been nicer to ask around those who are there more than online especially that you also know quite a few will also give you a response to that effect.

If only this is on a dedicated Badagry Forum Blog, might get much more response.

GreaterFuture:

I didn't say I need "online approvals"
Is it too much to get info online??
I know it's unlikely to get info, cos the place is not known, but still I post it

Visit again at your convenient time then to clarify your doubts. This really doesn't need online approval.

GreaterFuture:

Ok, i know badagry generally is cool and okay And most places are okay to live in. Tho while walking up and Down with the agents, some areas can be Somehow and I wouldn't live there.

But when I visited this particular house and area, it was late, very late in the evening the last house to see, so I didn't see the area well.

Badagry life is calmer and that axis isn't noisy either except much more development has happened. You've been there and should know better.

I'm from Badagry so I understand how cool my area is

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Just two days before the expected announcement on the dependents coming with the main applicants to the United Kingdom, the government has made a decision on the news.

Why The UK Bans Dependants To Come With the Main Applicants

NewStori had reported the news wherewith the UK is making plans to stop Masters students from coming with their families as dependants.

The decision to stop this was anchored on the fact that there has been a surge on immigrants to the UK through this route and the government is concerned.

Last year, 135,788 visas were granted to dependants of foreign students, nearly nine times the 2019 figure.

The Position of the UK Prime Minister on Immigration

Rishi Sunak, the UK Prime Minister had told ministers that the move would help bring migration down.

He told the cabinet that the change which will begin in January 2024 will make a "significant difference to the numbers," according to No 10.

The Implications of Students Visas Rise in the UK

The umbrella body for British Universities, Universities UK (UUK) raised concerns on how dependant visas had led to challenges especially over family accommodation.

According to HESA, an education data group, there were 679,970 international students in the UK in 2021/2022.

Of these 307,470 were undergraduates, who already can't bring family members to the UK during their course.

There were 372,500 postgraduates, of whom 46,350 are on research courses - the vast majority of them for PhDs, along with a small number of research-based masters degrees.

Students coming to the UK with a visa need to provide documents proving their relationship to dependants, who have to pay £490 for a visa.

Dependants are also required to pay the immigration health surcharge - an annual contribution between £470 and £624 towards NHS services.

Credits: https://www.newstori.com/its-official-uk-stop-masters-students-from-coming-with-their-dependants-effective-from-2024/

The Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) has been awarded the Africa Union of Broadcasting Best Television Documentary Award.

The recognition was announced by the Premier TV station via their twitter account and it has met several reactions from the general public.

The Tweet From NTA

https://twitter.com/NTANewsNow/status/1659873362166833153?t=S2bRrQuCsQyMrHQ21ZzNPw&s=19

Reactions From Netizens On The Award

Uncle Fisayo responded:

Has anyone been to NTA TV station at ogbomosho before? 😂😂 that place looks like where WWII took place same across the country

Well Meaning Nigerian reacted:

Ohhhh. "DOCUMENTARY"? ,not "NEWS"?

Ok, I get it.... Congratulations to us 🇳🇬

ObajemuJnr said:

Well deserved. Even if heaven is falling and the angels are blowing trumpets, NTA will still be showing types of rocks and how to plant maize on sandy soil.

Unbothered Station of the year

Omo Alatika tweeted:

The most useless station on the air waves na Government arrange this one so they can justify the budgetary dispensation! 😂😂😂 it’s truly an embarrassment watching NTA! It’s stuck in the dark ages!

For Beautiful Cinderella, she questioned:

Do you win based on merit or na connection na used win? 🤔

How Backdrop Fell On Newscaster Recently Via Live Broadcast

In what looked like a script off of a fictional novel, the unbelievable happened on Thursday, 18th May 2023 as the nation’s premiere TV station, the NTA when the wooden backdrop used to identify the program on air fell on the presenter of the program on Live TV.

The presenter literally shouted Jesus and ran out of the stage.



Other Awards Won By The NTA...

The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) also announced that it won the Most Impactful Media Award at the The 2023 Nigerian Broadcasting Awards.

Furthermore, the NTA News Caster, Ruth Aguele won the Newscaster of the year Award at the broadcasting awards.

The NTA is Africa's largest indigenous TV broadcast station but has not been able to leverage on that hence it only has following from persons mostly in the rural areas within the Nigerian landscape.

Credits: https://www.newstori.com/nta-wins-best-tv-award-netizens-reacts/

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Just want the peace of mind and able to manage the little resources I have. A woman alone is more than wàhálà then double it, isn't that wàhálàs enough?

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Users of the new generational banking systems have had some issues using the platforms lately especially when it comes to sending out funds and even receiving real-time.

<h3>What Has Happened to Transfer on OPay, PalmPay, Carbon and Others?</h3>

There has been a technical glitch in the Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) which started on Tuesday, 11th April 2023 till the early hours of Wednesday.

According to sources close to NIBSS, the technical issue was caused by a network failure and this has affected the core banking system.
<h3>What The Fintech Companies Are Saying</h3>
To assure their customers, Carbon took to twitter to confirm this and informed them that the team are working on resolving as soon as possible.

https://twitter.com/get_carbon/status/1645888586162610176?t=YrgynI7zruZHoKJm6gHzQQ&amp;s=19

Other Fintech companies have followed suit ensuring that their customers are kept abreast.

Via https://www.newstori.com/why-opay-palmpay-carbon-and-other-fintech-are-having-issues-with-transfer/

The era of going to the bank to apply for foreign exchange (Forex) in order to pay for school fees is now going away as the Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced the Trade System website.

Why the Trade System Website?

The website enables individuals and cooperate organisations to apply for dollars, euros, pounds or any of these to pay rather than just filling the form in the bank.

This platform gives an opportunity to even apply earlier even when you do not have the completed funds in your account since it'd log you on the queue to be debited.

Things You Must Have Before You Apply or Register on tradesystem.gov.ng

- As an organization, you must have a TIN (Tax Identification Number).
- If you are registering as an individual, you must have your email linked to your BVN

How To Register on the Trade System Website

- Enter the website on your device – www.tradesystem.gov.ng
- Scroll down and click Register Now
- Choose your category (Organization or Individual)
- Enter your Tax Identification Number (TIN) (if organization) or your Bank Verification Number (BVN) (if individual)
Choose your password
- Reconfirm password
- Click Continue. An OTP email will be sent to the registered email on your BVN.
- Retrieve the code and submit.

How To Apply for Dollars, Pounds or Euros Using the Trade System Website

Now that you have successfully completed the registration, you can now apply for your foreign exchange by entering the required information.

- Click on Login and enter the email address. An OTP will be sent to your email, copy and paste it in the box
- Click Start Application to begin your documentation.
- Step by Step on How to Fill the Form A For School Fees
- Login to your dashboard
- Click Start Application
- Select Educational Fees
- Choose School fees
- Enter all necessary student and school details
- Upload necessary documents (international passport data page, provisional admission letter, school invoice, WAEC/first-degree certificate)
- Upload sponsor’s identification (if the student is paying through a sponsor)
Enter the school fees amount (max $15,000 per semester)
- Enter the bank account number to debit
- Select preferred bank from the dropdown
- Submit

You can follow up with your bank using your AF number. School fee processing may take up to 1-3 weeks

Step by Step on How to Apply for the Personal Travel Allowance (PTA) on the Trade System

- Login to your account
- Select PTA/BTA
- Enter all necessary travel details
- Upload necessary travel documents (return flight ticket, visa page, and  passport data page)
- Upload the company’s letter of nomination and certificate of incorporation (in case of BTA only)
- Enter your bank account number to debit
- Select your bank from the dropdown
- Select the bank branch that you prefer to treat the transaction
- Submit

What to do after submitting your Form A Online With Your Bank

You have to follow up with your bank using your A-number. To do this, you'd need to get the contact details of your account officer so (s)he can follow up with your application.

PTA/BTA processing may take 1-3 working days but due to scarcity of Forex, it takes about 60 days to be processed.

Documents to Submit on Your Form A When You Want to Contact Your Account Manager

Once you are done finishing your form, it is advisable that you follow up with your account officer or the bank personnel who is managing your account.

These documents are very important to attach on your Form A application which will be processed by your bank:

- Duly completed Form A with the tracking number
- Passport
- School admission offer letter (this can be the conditional or unconditional)
- Invoice generated via Flywire as well as any other from the school with the payment guide
- Undergraduate certificate
- Letter of an authority to debit your account (this is a letter you'd write and address your bank to debit your account of the sum of money (usually in Pounds)

Meaning of The Stages on the Application Dashboard Explained

Stage 1 – ADB_REVIEWER


This is the first stage. The reviewer carefully check for correctness of your details, verifies your account number, and confirms your uploaded documents.

Upon approval, the application is passed to the reviewer’s supervisor.

Stage 2 – ADB_SUPERVISOR

This is the second stage. The supervisor also checks the filled details and confirms the uploaded documents.

Upon approval, a 16-digit AA-number is generated and the application is forwarded to the disbursement team to approve the disbursement of the cash/transfer.

Stage 3  - ADB_DISBURSEMENT_REVIEWER

This is the last stage. The disbursement reviewer takes a final look at the application and approves the disbursement of the funds in cash or transfer.

A mail notification will also be sent to the applicant to this effect.

How to Successfully Cancel Form A Application and Re-Apply

When making a Form A application, it is advised that you exercise extreme caution. This is because – once you confirm and submit your application, you will not have an opportunity to go back to make any correction.

The only change you can make to an already-submitted application is to upload additional documents. You cannot change the account number, the bank, name, address, phone number, or whatever.

However, you cannot rule out mistakes, or in other cases, the bank you chose may simply refuse to treat your application for whatever reason.

Here’s how to successfully cancel your application and re-apply:

- Login
- Tap Form A
- Go to History
- Go to the extreme right of the application
- Click the dropdown
- Click Cancel
- Enter the reason for cancelation
- Upload the supporting document (if any)
- Upload a blank document (if none)
Submit

Credits: https://www.newstori.com/how-to-apply-for-forex-online-using-cbns-trade-system-form-a-to-pay-school-fees/

Who is Ganiyu Johnson? Meet the ‘Trending’ Reps Member and The Bills He Has Sponsored

https://www.newstori.com/who-is-ganiyu-johnson-meet-the-trending-reps-member-and-the-bills-he-has-sponsored/

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The Nigerian House of Representatives has read a bill for the second time to prevent locally trained medical or dental practitioners from being granted full licences until they have worked for a minimum of five years in the country.

Who Sponsored the Bill to Prevent Nigerian-trained Medical Practitioners From Seeking Greener Pastures Until 5 Years of Service?

Hon. Ganiyu Abiodun Johnson representing Oshodi-Isolo II Federal Constituency sponsored the bill titled "A Bill for an Act to Amend the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act, Cap M329, Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2004.."

The second reading went smoothly on the floor today and was supported by the majority of the lawmakers in a session which was chaired by the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila.

Japa: Why Medical and Dental Practitioners Should Practice in Nigeria for 5 Years

On his part, the Lagos lawmaker argued that it is fair for any medical or dental practitioner trained in the country to serve the country for the period of time as a way to give back to the society haven enjoyed the subsidy on the education from tax payers before they move abroad to practice.

Why Doctors Should Not Be Forced to Practice Before Seeking Greener Pastures - Nkem-Abonta

NewStori reports that another member of the House, Hon. Uzoma Nkem-Abonta who is representing Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency however opposed the bill likening it to enslavement to tie a doctor down.

Despite the fact that majority of the Federal lawmakers supporting the bill, they however called for flexibility and options in the envisaged law.

How Many Nigerian-trained Doctor Are In The Country?

Recall that the President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Uche Rowland, recently said that Nigeria currently has only 24,000 licensed medical doctors available in the country, less than 10 per cent of the number needed to meet a WHO recommendation.

A large number of Nigerian doctors are emigrating to seek greener pastures in developed countries and nothing less than 5,600 of them have migrated to the United Kingdom (UK) in the last eight years.

Via https://www.newstori.com/brain-drain-reps-move-to-prevent-nigerian-trained-medical-practitioners-from-getting-full-licences-until-they-serve-for-5-years/

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Oluwaseun Ogunsakin has made history to become the first homegrown Nigerian talent to earn a wildcard into the Junior event at the Wimbledon.

The 14-year-old was awarded a spot after he emerged as the African U14 champion at the ITF/CAT junior championships held in Lome, Togo.

Oluwaseun emerged as the African U-14 boys’ singles Champion after dominating the field at the @ITFTennis and CAT African Junior Championship held in Lome.

At the event, he defeated Ahmed Darmoul of Tunisia 6-2,6-4 in the final. Both players had played days earlier and he was victorious in the warm-up tournament as well.

Oluwaseun has been on the rise since 2018 with his father and coach, Wumi Ogunsakin mentoring him. His father is the Ekiti State tennis coach.

He is currently on scholarships at the ITF tennis camp in Tunisia also bagged an ITF Tennis scholarship which would take him on an European tour – France, the orange bowl in the US before he makes his grand slam debut at Wimbledon.

https://www.newstori.com/14-year-old-african-champion-oluwaseun-ogunsakin-becomes-1st-homegrown-nigerian-to-compete-at-wimbledon/

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Got some leads too here and it's been a god source. Just love this platform, I'm sure I'm part of the earliest persons here when I used to visit for opera mini free browsing tweaks then.

The evolution is massive but more still need to be done and I have a replica of the site too with the LASU Forum link on my signature

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