Travel & Tourism

UK increases visa fees for Nigerians, others

Nigerians, and other foreign nationals coming into the United Kingdom will have to pay more for visa applications. Also, the Immigration Health Surcharge paid by immigrants applying for visas will “increase significantly”, the United Kingdom has said. The British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, made the announcement on the increase in visa application fees on Thursday. The prime minister…
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Brands & PeopleEducation

Indomie to honour the heroic children

Dufil Prima Foods Limited, makers of Indomie instant noodles, has called the call for entries for its flagship CSR initiative, Indomie Heroes Awards. A statement by the brand said the initiative, which kicked off in 2008, sought to identify and recognise the exceptional…
Education

NAPPS celebrates best UTME student in Ogun State

The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, Mowe Unit, Ogun State on Wednesday celebrated the top scorer in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, Kamisiochukwu Umeh of Deeper Life High School, Mowe. Umeh scored 360 in the 2023 UTME. Unit coordinator of the NAPPS Mowe unit, Folorunsho Famiro, explained that the monthly meeting of July was unique because it gave them…
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Education

After having Said And Done, I Realized I Got 249 - Mmesoma Ejikeme 

The embattled Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, candidate, Mmesoma Ejikeme, has admitted scoring 249. Mmesoma was reacting to claims that the feedback from JAMB showed she scored 249. The 19-year-old had claimed to have earned JAMB’s highest score after her UTME result slip showed 362. But, JAMB had faulted the result, stressing…
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Brands & PeopleRestaurant

Firm gets global recognition

Hospitality firm, Lagos Continental says it was recently recognised at the Hotel Managers Awards and World Chefs Championship 2023 Award. A statement by the firm said it was recognised as the Best Luxury Business Hotel in Nigeria at the 2023 Hotel Managers Awards, a…
Automobile

CFAO unveils auto parts office

Automotive maintenance spare parts and accessories distributor, Winpart/AutoFast by CFAO, has announced the opening of its flagship office in Nigeria. The firm said in a statement that the new Winpart/AutoFast office in Victoria Island, Lagos, marked a significant milestone…
Technology

Attend subscribers in 30 minutes, NCC orders Telcos

The Nigerian Communications Commission is set to mandate telecommunication firms to attend to their customers within 30 minutes of arriving at any customer care center in the country. This is based on a new document titled, ‘Draft Quality of Service Business Rules,’ on the commission’s website. According to it, the business rules stipulate the minimum quality and standards of service…
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