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Good day techies,

Quick one. Which of these would actually help you right now? Reply with the number(s). I'll use the answers to decide which kits to expand next, and I'll answer every question in this thread.

1. Tech Skills Roadmap: a realistic path into data, UI/UX, frontend, cybersecurity or product, with free resources and what to learn first
2. Excel Ready: the office Excel skills employers test (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, dashboards), with practice files
3. 200 AI Prompts for business: ChatGPT/Claude prompts for marketing, customer replies and planning
4. Remote Work Kit: where to find legit remote jobs, how to apply, and how to avoid fake "remote" offers
5. Virtual Assistant Starter: services to offer, pricing in dollars and naira, client scripts
6. Win Gigs Online: 25 freelance proposal templates for Upwork and Fiverr-style platforms
7. Design Starter: Canva templates and a guide for flyers, logos and social posts
8. Snap Am, Sell Am: product photos with just your phone (lighting, angles, editing apps)
9. Phone Hustles: side hustles you can run with only a smartphone

Your turn:

Which number would you buy first?
What tech skill or hustle should have a kit but doesn't?
Freelancers and remote workers: what's the one thing you wish someone told you on day one?

All 63 kits: **https://jarakits.com.ng]jarakits.com.ng**

I've seen too many people lose visa fees on avoidable mistakes, so let me share what I've learnt. Please add yours.

First, US update: since 1 January 2026, the US has partially suspended visa issuance to Nigerians. That covers B1/B2 visitor, F/M/J student and most immigrant visas. If you don't already hold a valid US visa, confirm on the US Embassy website before paying any fee or any agent. Anybody saying they can "beat the ban" is lying.

Now the mistakes (mostly Canada, but they apply everywhere):

1. Fund parking. ₦8m that entered your account last month looks borrowed. Show 4–6 months of normal activity and explain any big deposit with documents.
2. Weak ties to home. Show the job letter with approved leave, CAC documents, property, or the dependants you support.
3. Vague purpose. "Tourism" with no itinerary, or a study plan copied from the internet. Officers have seen the templates.
4. Inconsistent details. Job dates on your form not matching your CV or your last application. Keep one master file of your history.
5. Hiding a previous refusal. This is misrepresentation, which can mean a 5-year ban in Canada and a lifetime ban in the US. Always declare it.
6. Agent-made documents. Fake bank statements and admission letters get detected, and the ban falls on you, not the agent.
7. Wrong visa type. Going to "look for work" on a visitor visa.
8. Reapplying with the same documents. Read the refusal reasons, fix each one, then reapply.
9. Asking for 6 months' stay for a 2-week reason. Request what matches your purpose.
10. "Guaranteed visa" agents. No such thing. Use only licensed consultants (Canada: check the CICC register).

After a Canada refusal: request your GCMS notes, which are the officer's actual notes. A relative or friend in Canada can file the request for you.

I put everything, including a full checklist, Canada study permit proof of funds (CAD 23,448 from Sept 2026), PR mistakes and spousal tips, into a short guide. It's here if you want it: **https://jarakits.com.ng/kits/visa-mistakes-guide**

But the 10 points above are the core.

What mistakes have you seen? Let's help each other.

Sometimes, it's not that we don't have money to pay a bill. We simply forget the due date until the reminders from our landlord, service provider or someone we made a promise to start coming in!

DSTV renewal. Rent. Vehicle particulars. Insurance. School fees. Birthdays. Ajo contributions. Important appointments and deadlines.

Our lives are busy, and keeping every date in our heads can be difficult.

I've been thinking about how useful it would be to have one place where you can record these important dates and receive reminders before they arrive, instead of remembering only when it's almost too late.

That is the idea behind **Rimemba (rimemba.xyz)**.

Rimemba lets you record important bills, renewals, appointments and other dates, then sends reminders to your Telegram and email. SMS is also available when you want reminders directly on your phone.

The idea is simple: **record it once, get reminded before it's due, and have one less thing to worry about.**

You can try it for 14 days. A small verification payment is required to activate the trial: ₦100 for card verification or ₦500 by bank transfer. The amount is credited towards your first subscription payment, and you can cancel before the trial ends if it isn't for you.

See how it works here: https://rimemba.xyz

I'm curious: **What is the one bill, renewal or important date you find yourself forgetting most often?** And what do you currently use to remember it—a phone alarm, calendar, notebook, or just your memory?

Churches can start by using QR codes for visitor registration, assigning follow-up calls to specific team members, and sending timely reminders. A digital bulletin can also keep sermon notes, events and announcements accessible on members’ phones. The key is to make technology practical, so no visitor is forgotten and no member misses important information.

**How Do Churches Keep First-Time Visitors Connected and Members Informed?**

Hello everyone,

I'd like to hear from pastors, church administrators, ministry leaders and anyone involved in church operations, whether in Nigeria, the United States or elsewhere.

One challenge many churches face is what happens after a first-time visitor attends a service. Is the person contacted? Does a new convert receive consistent encouragement and follow-up? Are church volunteers able to keep track of everyone they are supposed to contact?

Another challenge is keeping the congregation informed about sermon notes, upcoming events, prayer meetings and announcements without relying entirely on printed bulletins.

Some churches manage these activities through paper forms, spreadsheets, WhatsApp groups and volunteer phone calls. These can be useful, but coordinating everything consistently takes effort.

I've been working on **GracePulse**, a church technology platform designed to help with two aspects of church administration:

**1. VVIG — Visitor and New Convert Follow-up**

Visitors and new converts can sign up using a QR code. The platform supports automated welcome and follow-up messages, organises follow-up teams, assigns visitors to team members and helps track progress over four weeks.

**2. PaperlessPew — Digital Church Bulletin**

Churches can publish sermon notes, events, announcements and giving goals on one mobile-friendly page. Members simply scan a QR code or open a link on their phones. No app installation is required, and updates can be published without reprinting bulletins.

The two products can be subscribed to independently, depending on a church's needs. Each offers a 30-day free trial without requiring a credit card.

VVIG is stated to be in use at House on the Rock, The Refuge, Abuja.

I'm interested in how churches across different countries handle these everyday challenges and what improvements would genuinely make a difference to their ministries.

A few questions for discussion:

1. How does your church currently follow up with first-time visitors and new converts?
2. Does your church still use printed bulletins, or have you moved to digital alternatives?
3. What would you most want a church administration platform to simplify?

If you'd like to explore the platform, you can find more information here:

**Website:** https://gracepulse.net

**VVIG:** https://vvig.gracepulse.net

**PaperlessPew:** https://pew.gracepulse.net

I'd appreciate your honest feedback, suggestions and experiences. Thank you.

Preparing for major Nigerian exams like JAMB, WAEC, NECO, Post-UTME, or Common Entrance can be stressful, especially because good past questions and structured practice materials are either scattered or locked behind expensive paywalls.

To bridge that gap, a free learning platform called Levia (levia.com.ng) was built to give students structured, syllabus-aligned practice completely free of charge.


### How It Works
Instead of dumping thousands of random past questions on you, the platform breaks subjects down into small, manageable levels (from Foundations to Mastery).

* **Learn & Test:** You take bite-sized quizzes, and after *every single question*, it gives you a plain explanation so you actually learn from your mistakes rather than just seeing a score.

* **Weak Spot Tracking:** The dashboard automatically analyzes your answers and highlights your weakest topics so you know what to study next.

* **Certificates:** When you successfully finish all levels in a subject, it generates a verifiable Certificate of Completion.

### What Exams Are Covered?
It covers major Nigerian exams across primary, junior, and senior secondary levels:
1. JAMB (UTME)
2. WAEC (SSCE)
3. NECO
4. Post-UTME Screening
5. BECE (Junior Secondary)
6. National Common Entrance

### Why It's Free
The platform is 100% free for students to join and practice. It stays free through light, non-intrusive sponsorships and optional study materials, meaning students don't need to subscribe or pay to access questions or level progressions.

If you have kids, younger siblings, or relatives preparing for exams this year, or if you are a student yourself, you can check it out at **https://levia.com.ng** to test it out.

Are you or someone close to you writing JAMB or WAEC this year? What has been your biggest challenge with exam prep materials? Let’s discuss below!

If you run a business, manage a school, lead a religious organization, or coordinate a campaign, you already know the biggest challenge with traditional text messaging: people ignore or skip reading promo texts.
Inboxes are cluttered with automated alerts, and plain text lacks emotion, urgency, and personal connection. That is why organizations are shifting toward Voice SMS (Bulk Voice Broadcasting).

Instead of typing words, a pre-recorded human voice calls thousands of phone numbers simultaneously. Even more powerful, Interactive Voice SMS allows recipients to press keypad buttons during the call (e.g., "Press 1 to register, Press 2 to talk to support".

Here is a breakdown of how different sectors are leveraging Voice SMS right now, and how tech-savvy individuals are turning it into a reseller business.

1. For Schools & Educational Institutions
Parents get dozens of text messages daily and can easily miss fee deadlines or important school notices. Schools use Voice Broadcasts to:
* Send automated school fee reminders in the Principal’s or Headteacher’s actual voice.
* Broadcast sudden resumption updates, emergency closures, or exam timetables directly to parents' phones.
* Reach parents in rural areas or those who may find reading long text messages difficult.

2. For Churches, Mosques & Religious Bodies
Keeping a large congregation engaged requires personal touch. Religious leaders use voice messaging for:
* Weekly audio service reminders and special program invitations.
* Broadcast morning devotionals, prayers, or inspirational clips delivered straight to members' mobile lines.
* Automated feedback collection (e.g., "Press 1 if you will attend the convention this weekend".

3. For Businesses, SMEs & Customer Service
Conversion rates skyrocket when customers hear a real voice rather than reading a generic promo broadcast. Businesses use it for:
* Delivery notifications and dispatch alerts.
* Debt recovery and payment reminders with professional phrasing.
* Customer satisfaction surveys and instant lead generation.

4. For Political & Advocacy Campaigns
When running a campaign, connection is everything. Voice SMS allows candidates to:
* Address voters directly in their native languages (Pidgin, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, etc.) regardless of literacy barriers.
* Deliver manifesto highlights and rally schedules directly to thousands of constituents in minutes.

The Opportunity for Resellers (Make Money With Voice SMS)
Beyond using it for an organization, the voice broadcast market is massive. Many local businesses, event planners, and schools don’t know how to set up automated audio campaigns.

Tech entrepreneurs and digital marketers are stepping in as resellers—buying voice credits at wholesale rates, rebranding the platform, and selling voice messaging services to schools, churches, and corporate clients in their local network at a profit.

Want to Test How It Works?
If you want to try out an interactive voice broadcast campaign or explore setting up your own reseller account to offer this service to clients, you can check out platforms like VoiceSMS (https://voicesms.infotekps.com) to see how the system operates firsthand.

Have you ever used or received a Voice SMS campaign before? What was your experience? Let’s discuss in the comments below!

**Title: Starting an Airtime and Data Reselling Business in Nigeria — What Should You Know?**

With more Nigerians buying mobile data, recharging airtime and paying bills online, have you ever considered starting a small **VTU business in Nigeria**?

You don't necessarily need to develop your own website or build a payment system from scratch. One option is to use an existing VTU platform that provides the technology while you focus on finding and serving customers.

For anyone exploring this business model, here are a few things worth considering:

**1. Airtime and data reselling**

You can offer airtime and data to customers who already buy these services regularly. Your actual earnings depend on your selling price, the platform's rates and the number of successful sales you make.

**2. Your own online storefront**

Some platforms provide a personalised storefront that you can share with customers. This allows you to build your own customer base without developing an entire website from scratch.

**3. Control over your selling prices**

Depending on the platform, you may be able to set your own prices. Your margin is the difference between your purchase cost and the price your customer pays.

**4. Beyond airtime and data**

You can also explore services such as cable TV subscriptions and electricity payments, giving customers more reasons to return to your business.

**5. Start with a plan**

Before committing money, compare reseller rates, wallet funding requirements, transaction reliability, customer support and the terms of the platform. Remember that this is a business, not guaranteed income.

I recently came across a reseller model that offers a branded storefront, pricing control and automatic wallet crediting of the margin on successful customer orders.

For anyone interested in learning how this type of setup works, the details are available here:

https://topup.infotekps.com/become-a-reseller

**Question for those already in the VTU business:** What has been your biggest challenge — getting customers, maintaining profit margins or finding a reliable platform?

It would be interesting to hear real experiences from Nigerian resellers and anyone considering getting started.

NIGERIANS, YOU MAY BE SITTING ON A SIDE-INCOME OPPORTUNITY WITHOUT KNOWING IT!

How many business owners, church leaders, school administrators and entrepreneurs do you know?

What if you could earn commissions by connecting them to a service they can actually use?

Let me introduce you to InfoTek VoiceSMS Affiliate Programme.

HERE IS HOW IT WORKS:

Businesses, churches, schools, NGOs and political organisations often need to reach hundreds or thousands of people with announcements, reminders, promotions and campaign messages.

VoiceSMS allows them to send voice messages to people's phones.

Your job as an affiliate is simple: introduce potential customers to the service using your unique referral link.

WHAT CAN YOU EARN?

💰 ₦0.50 per answered call generated by each customer you refer, for 12 months.

💰 ₦2,500 instant bonus when someone you refer joins the affiliate programme.

🎁 ₦500 free VoiceSMS credits to demonstrate the service.

🏦 Withdraw your accumulated earnings from ₦5,000 directly into your Nigerian bank account.

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS?

✅ Affiliate marketers and sales agents
✅ Students looking for a side hustle
✅ Church and mosque workers
✅ Digital marketers and web designers
✅ Event planners and MCs
✅ People with connections to schools and businesses
✅ Anyone who can introduce organisations to useful services.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO JOIN?

The one-time affiliate registration fee is ₦5,000, which includes ₦500 worth of VoiceSMS credits. The fee is non-refundable after your affiliate account is activated.

This is not a Ponzi scheme or an investment promising guaranteed returns. Your commissions depend on actual customer usage and successful referrals.

The opportunity is particularly interesting if you already have access to business owners, churches, schools or organisations that regularly communicate with large audiences.

READY TO CHECK IT OUT?

Register and learn more here:

https://voicesms.infotekps.com/affiliates

Before joining, read the programme terms and understand how commissions are calculated.

QUESTION FOR NAIRALANDERS:

If you could earn commissions by introducing businesses to a service they genuinely need, which industry would you target first: churches, schools, SMEs or political campaigns?

Let's discuss!

As Nigeria moves deeper into another election cycle, one issue that deserves more attention is **how political candidates, parties and civic organisations communicate with ordinary Nigerians.**

We have become very dependent on social media, WhatsApp, SMS, radio, television and campaign posters.

But there is one interesting question:

**Are we really reaching the people we want to reach?**

A candidate may post an important announcement on Facebook, X, Instagram or WhatsApp, but not everyone will see it.

Some people don't spend much time on social media.

Some may not have enough data.

Some may simply have hundreds of messages competing for their attention.

And even when an SMS arrives, there is no guarantee that the person will read it.

### What if the message could actually be heard?

This is where **VoiceSMS** technology becomes interesting.

Instead of sending only a written SMS, an organisation can record a voice message and send it to a large number of mobile subscribers. The recipient receives a call and hears the recorded message.

Think about the possibilities during an election season.

A candidate could use voice messages to:

* Announce a town-hall meeting
* Remind supporters about an event
* Communicate changes to a campaign programme
* Share a short policy message
* Provide voter education information
* Remind citizens about important election dates
* Communicate emergency or public-interest information

Political parties and campaign organisations are not the only ones who could benefit.

### Churches could use it too

A church with thousands of members could send a recorded reminder about a major programme, service, conference or important announcement.

Instead of relying entirely on WhatsApp groups where messages can quickly disappear among hundreds of other messages, members can actually hear the announcement.

### Schools can use it

Imagine a school sending parents a voice reminder about resumption dates, PTA meetings, examinations or emergency announcements.

### Businesses can use it

A business could communicate promotions, appointment reminders, service announcements or important customer information through a recorded voice message.

### NGOs and public-interest organisations

For health campaigns, community sensitisation and other public-awareness programmes, voice communication can also be useful, particularly when the objective is to make information accessible to people who may not regularly use social media.

### And there is another interesting advantage

Nigeria is multilingual.

A message doesn't necessarily have to be communicated only in formal English.

Depending on the audience, an organisation could prepare messages in **English, Nigerian Pidgin, Yoruba, Hausa or Igbo.**

That could make public communication more relatable and easier for people to understand.

### But there is an important caution

Technology should not become another way of spamming Nigerians.

Nobody wants to receive unwanted calls all day.

Voice messaging should therefore be used responsibly, with respect for privacy, applicable regulations and the preferences of recipients.

The real value is not simply being able to reach thousands of phones.

**The real value is being able to deliver the right information, to the right audience, at the right time, in a form they can understand.**

With election-related communication becoming increasingly important, I think technologies such as VoiceSMS deserve more discussion in Nigeria.

It could become another useful communication channel alongside radio, television, SMS, social media and face-to-face mobilisation.

**Question for Nairalanders:**

Would you pay more attention to an important campaign or public-awareness message if you received it as a short voice message in a familiar Nigerian language rather than as a normal SMS?

And for those who have worked on political campaigns, NGO programmes, church administration or large-scale customer communication:

**Have you used voice messaging before, and how effective was it?**

I work with InfoTek, a Nigerian technology company that provides VoiceSMS services, which is what prompted this discussion.

Parents, students and teachers, I recently came across a Nigerian education platform called Levia and I think it is worth checking out.

Levia is designed to make learning more engaging and accessible for Nigerian learners, with educational resources that can help students improve their knowledge and prepare better academically.

What I particularly like is that it is built with the Nigerian education environment in mind rather than simply copying foreign learning platforms.

👉 Parents: Looking for useful learning resources for your children?

👉 Students: Want to improve your knowledge and test yourself?

👉 Teachers: Looking for additional resources to support your students?

You can take a look here:

🌐 https://levia.com.ng

I’m curious to hear from Nairalanders:

What do you think Nigerian students need most from online learning platforms today — better content, practice questions, interactive learning, exam preparation, or something else?

Let's hear your opinions. 🇳🇬👇

This statement is false - "When you get saved and accept Jesus, you receive salvation but if you later commit any sin without repenting of it, you become a candidate of hell fire."

Remember 2 Corinthians 5:17 says you are a new creature. Meaning your creature sinful life has been completely done away with. You a new creature that never existed before. Your new life is the life of Christ. You are a slave to righteousness.

There is nothing to lose. Once this miracle of salvation happens to you, rejoice you have everlasting life.

That quoted scripture in Hebrews is not talking to born again christians

His statement is heavily biased. Look at the entire votes as a whole round cake. If PO takes a chunk, Atiku takes another chunk, GEJ takes a chunk, and all other opposition parties, take a chunk, whoever has the biggest chunk wins. Unless of course they plan to rig.

Eriokanmi:
You see. Those supporting this man won't stop amazing me. He appoints only those who had been working with him since he was governor of lagos.

You know why? So if they succeed, they will succeed together and if they fail, then they will fail together. At least he gave them the opportunity to join him in government

Tell them o. She wouldn't have gotten another position if she didn't do well

Strait of Homuz.....not Straight

See latest result as of 6:50pm - https://news.infotekps.com/index.php/2026/02/21/abuja-shutdown-wikes-public-holiday-and-the-battle-for-the-6-area-councils-live-results/

Fake NEWS - Read https://news.infotekps.com/index.php/2026/02/13/fact-check-has-inec-released-the-2027-election-timetable/

Pride goes before a fall

It’s been 7 days since I made a payment for ad credits from my company's account to Seun's Zenith Bank Account. I manage (username: tekzone), but I haven’t received the ad credits yet. The provided contact number is switched off and not responding on WhatsApp, and I haven’t found an email to reach out to for support.

Has anyone experienced this before or know the best way to resolve it? I’d appreciate any suggestions or contacts that could help me get this sorted out.

Thanks in advance!

I have made payment for advert since late last year and my advert is still not running. Chatted with 0909 064 6864 on whatsapp. Even sent payment proof. Still no response. This is not customer care at all. Someone should look into this

Awesome. Happy birthday sir

Good news!! The police ain't got nothing on Pst Paul Adefarasin. Let's move on

Excellent!! Kudos. More wins for Africa!!!!

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Western propaganda strategy. Na today? They won't succeed. Nigerian government should not involve themselves in this propaganda evil dance

This article is a propaganda from the West to bring him down. Believe it at your own risk.

Lies!! Lies!! Lies!!