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Have you considered the impact of the cron jobs with the server with the notifications? Even fb won't do this rather, there is a summarised option.

Some of your ideas are ideal but what makes NL what it is is it's uniqueness. I have custom built php script that solves all these problems you cited with additional features. See japaforum.com and badagryforum.com.ng and tell me your review.

I was also a Joomla starter here on NL but has evolved to WordPress now more.

Localz:
Hi guys, I'm a professional Web Designer and SEO strategist. I began my career in 2011 and quite surprisingly, I learnt my trade with the help of Nairalanders. I started designing websites in Joomla and each time I got stuck, I would get assistance here. Much love to you guys !

I have become a successful SEO strategist and coming back here to my roots, I'm proud to note that Nairaland has grown to over 30 Million monthly and still growing, that is massive! However, I would like to add my 2 cents on how it could further increase engagement, with perhaps a redesign for a improved user experience.

1) Add email alerts to users when people like or reply posts.
This will improve engagement as well as the overall user experience.

2) Improve navigation to enable users to find their posts.
When I create a post, I have to go to my profile and find my posts. A link on the right or left to show my post activity will further boost the overall user experience.

3)Internal messaging
Users can chat privately and connect instead of sharing external email addresses.

4) General layout.
I believe improving the overall design and layout can improve the value of the website resulting in further increased revenue.

I have designed many platforms. Contact me for a comprehensive portfolio of my work.

I would be glad to assist if Seun will let me apply my creativity and launch a new look Nairaland. - I'm confident I will implement changes that will have a positive impact on the website. I will gladly take on the role of Nairaland creative and user experience director.

Reality of relocation is often very different from the glamorous image many people see online, according to a Nigerian woman who shared her emotional experience of starting life in the United Kingdom.

In a lengthy post, UK-based Nigerian identified as Toniatuslim recalled crying inside an airport toilet shortly after arriving at Heathrow Airport during winter, saying the emotional weight of relocation hit her almost immediately.

She explained that while many people in Nigeria believe moving abroad automatically solves financial and personal struggles, the reality for many migrants is far more difficult.

According to her, the cold weather, unfamiliar environment, financial pressure and loneliness quickly became overwhelming after she arrived in the UK.

She revealed that she initially stayed in a crowded two-bedroom apartment occupied by six adults, where she slept on the floor beside a heater using a small blanket.

“That night, I stared at the ceiling and quietly asked myself, ‘So this is abroad?’” she wrote.
The woman said her first job involved cleaning offices overnight while also attending classes during the day, adding that exhaustion, physical stress and emotional isolation became part of her routine.

She also highlighted the hidden financial realities many migrants face abroad, including rent, transport, council tax, electricity bills and food expenses.

“Back home, people think once you earn in pounds, you are automatically rich,” she wrote. “They don’t understand that the UK can humble somebody very fast.”

According to her, loneliness was one of the hardest parts of living abroad, especially compared to the lively social atmosphere many Nigerians are used to back home.

She described moments of depression, emotional breakdowns during winter mornings and the pressure from relatives in Nigeria who assumed she was already financially successful simply because she had relocated.

The post also criticised the misleading impression social media sometimes creates about life abroad, noting that many immigrants who appear happy online are privately battling stress, debt, anxiety and survival struggles.

Despite the difficulties, she said relocating also taught her resilience, discipline and survival, adding that over time many migrants gradually adapt to life abroad and begin to appreciate small achievements.

She concluded by saying relocation can change lives positively, but warned that it also comes with emotional, financial and mental challenges that many people rarely discuss openly.

Via: https://www.japaforum.com/topic/351/so-this-is-abroad-nigerian-woman-shares-emotional-reality-of-starting-life-in-the-uk

The unfortunate thing is that nairaboard isn't online again but I've got the script anyways for any who'd need it.

I was able to also modify that logic there to building japaforum.com and badagryforum.com.ng and have the publisher idea in place but not pushing that now rather a well defined design of the platforms. You can take a look and share your feedbacks too.

YoungCabal:
The funny part is that he keeps calling the sites a nairaland copy and paste, meanwhile both naijafans and nairaboard distinguish themselves in terms of design and features.

Nairaboard for example uses dark mode and has a publisher program feature that let's users earn cash by responding to reply requests on their threads by other members, nairaboard even has a marketplace with an affiliate system where you can sell digital products or help others sell their products to earn commission. You can even block people on nairaboard from mentioning you and you have send a message request to PM anyone on the site, no need for emails

If he took time to go through the site, he would have known before jumping into conclusion. My method of building is even based on member suggestion, it's clearly stated here nairaboard.com/about-us

A UK-based Nigerian known as Olaide of Manchester, the Social Worker, has shared an account involving a newly practising social worker on a #CertificateOfSponsorship #CoS who was reportedly suspended following concerns raised during a safeguarding intervention with a vulnerable teenager.

According to the account, the social worker had been assigned to a 15-year-old girl on a child protection plan who reportedly disclosed during a session that she was sexually active.


Olaide stated that the social worker responded by expressing personal cultural and religious views during the discussion, including comments suggesting that such behaviour would be frowned upon in her home country. The worker also reportedly encouraged the teenager to embrace Christianity during the interaction.

The teenager was later said to have become emotionally distressed and reportedly self-harmed afterwards, leading to hospital treatment the same day. It was also noted that the young person already had a history of mental health challenges.

According to the post, the social worker was suspended while the matter was reviewed. However, she reportedly retained her employment after cooperating fully and being open about the discussion that took place.


Olaide used the situation to highlight the adjustment challenges some internationally recruited professionals may face when transitioning into UK safeguarding systems and workplace standards.

She explained that UK social work practice places strong emphasis on safeguarding, anti-oppressive practice, emotional safety, professional curiosity and child-centred intervention.

“You are entitled to personal beliefs,” she wrote. “But professionals must be careful not to impose those beliefs during interventions with vulnerable children.”

She also encouraged newly practising social workers and sponsored professionals in the UK to take statutory training seriously, seek guidance from managers when uncertain and understand the differences in safeguarding expectations between countries.

The discussion has since generated conversations online around cultural adjustment, professional boundaries and the realities of working in safeguarding-focused roles within the UK system.

Credits: https://www.japaforum.com/topic/345/uk-based-social-worker-suspended-following-safeguarding-concerns-during-teen-intervention

The Akrans of Badagry Kingdom has existed for well over 500 years and the Royal History is rich compared to other towns of her age.

The monarchy of Badagry Kingdom has, from the earliest recorded period to the modern era, been headed by kings bearing the full sacred title De Wheno Aholu Akran, affirming continuity of land ownership, royal legitimacy, and ancestral authority.

Early and Pre-Colonial Era
1. De Wheno Aholu Akran Gbafoe
Reigned: 1500 – 1625
2. De Wheno Aholu Akran Yeku
Reigned: 1625 – 1677
3. De Wheno Aholu Akran Pojegonwu
Reigned: 1677 – 1725
4. De Wheno Aholu Akran Jiwa I
Reigned: 1731 – 1779
5. De Wheno Aholu Akran Soba
Reigned: 1784 – 1841

Missionary and Early Colonial Period
6. De Wheno Aholu Akran Wrawuru
Reigned: 1841 (brief reign)
Historical Significance:
• Accepted Methodist missionary activities in Badagry
• Led to Christianity taking root in Nigeria
• Enabled the first Christmas celebration in Nigeria under the Agia Tree
• Influenced the construction of the First Storey Building in Nigeria, now a major tourist attraction
7. De Wheno Aholu Akran Yede
Reigned: 1841 – 1842
8. De Wheno Aholu Akran Zofun
Reigned: 1842 – 1847
9. De Wheno Aholu Akran Soton
Reigned: 1847 – 1849
10. De Wheno Aholu Akran Toyi
Reigned: 1849 – 1852

Anti-Slavery and Treaty Era
11. De Wheno Aholu Akran Mewu
Reigned: 1851 – 1876
• Signed the treaty abolishing the trans-Atlantic slave trade in Badagry
12. De Wheno Aholu Akran Poton
Reigned: 1863 – 1874
• Signed the Treaty of Cession linking Badagry to British colonial authority

Late Colonial to Modern Era
13. De Wheno Aholu Akran Meje
Reigned: 1889 – 1910
• Opened a new market that strengthened Badagry’s commercial life
14. De Wheno Aholu Akran Kopon
Reigned: 1911 – 1941
15. De Wheno Aholu Akran Ajiyon-Kanho
Reigned: 1948 – 1954
16. De Wheno Aholu Akran Jiwa II (Oba C. D. Akran)
Reigned: 1958 – 1974
17. De Wheno Aholu Akran Menu-Toyi I
Crowned: 1977 and joined his ancestors 12 January 2026
• Born 18 September 1936
• Fifth child of De Wheno Aholu Ajiyon-Kanho
• Educated at Salvation Army Primary School (Lagos), Methodist School (Badagry), and Methodist Teachers’ College, Ifaki, Ekiti
• His reign ushered in peace, stability, and traditional expansion across Badagry.

Credits: Badagry Forum via https://badagryforum.com.ng/p/71/the-akrans-of-badagry-complete-list-of-kings-from-the-1500s

What a life... The elite keeps making it their own way and some commoners struggle it out.

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

Arobaga:
Una think say na by paper propaganda





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

Wisdomkosi:
Check Out Six Churches That Don’t Celebrate Christmas And Reasons



Source: https://9newsng.com/check-out-six-churches-that-dont-celebrate-christmas-and-reasons/

You've made a good decision I can tell you because there are lots of fun this season in Badagry like the Christmas 🤶 in Badagry event - register for the event via https://christmasinbadagry.ng/ even the Badagry Social Media Award - www.badagrysocialmediaaward.com. There are several fun places the beaches - Sultan or Aivoji then Whispering Palms, the Slave market, and others you'd love to see.

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.

On what platform or API?

teddy77:
Hello i have 161,000 bulk sms unit for sell at a very good price

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.

https://www.newstori.com/storage/2023/05/17248532_images3_jpeg_jpegd27f509609759ba43b8e9f6487603bb9-300x300.jpeg

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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