Big-time

Love trying new things, I like intelligent people

[Big-time @fabulousic]

@emma_ocheme @Usmanashafe Make I block this fool

[Sola Adesakin @SolaAdesakin]

If I had a daughter starting her career today, there are 10 investments I'd tell her to make.

Only one of them is on the stock market.

The rest will shape her earning power, influence, opportunities, and wealth for decades.

[Piggyvest @piggyvest]

This conversation is a good reminder that if you’ve never talked to your partner about money, this is your sign to do it.

Most couples don’t talk about financial compatibility until they are already in too deep, and planning a future together.

By then, the conversations are much harder.

So, what is financial compatibility? How should you think about it? How do you know if you have it? Let’s break it down 👇🧵

[Osaretin Victor Asemota @asemota]

UK people are hilarious, man!! I still remember going to visit my cousin in London in 2004 and they put on a show the first night. We even went to a party that weekend and I thought life was great. By Monday, everyone dipped and the house became suddenly cold because of lack of heating. This was in September and almost autumn. I discovered that the gas ran out and they were asking me for 10 quid to pay 😂🤣🤣

Five people living in a house couldn’t come up with money for gas. I never knew there was a pay as you go arrangement for that type of thing.

My best man eventually came from Manchester, saw the situation and quickly relocated me ASAP! 😂🤣🤣

Even when I was a poor student, I avoided London. The hustler life there is on another level.

I once had to be there for a one month course and the person who told me he was arranging for me to get and pay for a short let studio flat was actually the owner of the property but behaving like an agent. He charged me the maximum possible and made me think he was doing me a favor as that was the last flat available. I later discovered that the building was half empty as I met the developer and owner of most of the flats in an elevator.

We became friends, he invited me to join him and his boyfriend for drinks in the penthouse. I asked, you mean girlfriend? He said, “no, I am gay.” He really wanted to discuss tech but I politely declined as I had so much work to do that period. He gave me his card and it turned out he was also a very wealthy tech investor.

In one city, I met the very poor and the very rich. They were all still hustlers.

[Big-time @fabulousic]

@Babajiide @Oluwafunmii_O But, she can spend the guys money

[Sir Dickson @Wizarab10]

While social media debates the "Olodo Uprising" culture, here's something worth celebrating.

Through the RITE FOODS NATIONAL EXCELLENCE ACADEMIC AWARDS, Rite Foods Limited, in partnership with JAMB, has launched a landmark initiative committing ₦35 million annually to reward Nigeria's highest-performing matriculants across the six geopolitical zones and the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group, recognising the highest-performing matriculant with a disability.

With mentorship and internship opportunities included, this is how you celebrate excellence and inspire the next generation.

[folowosele adeboye @boye4christ2006]

UK 🇬🇧 Student Visa and Proof of funds.

For a UK Student visa, the acceptable forms of proof of funds include:

1. Personal bank account (your own account).

2. Your parent’s or legal guardian’s bank account, with:
* A signed letter confirming you have permission to use the funds.
* Your birth certificate or another document proving your relationship.

3. Your spouse’s or partner’s bank account, if your partner is already in the UK or is applying for a visa at the same time as you.

4. An official student loan from:
* A government,
* A government-sponsored student loan company, or
* A regulated educational loan scheme.

5. An official financial sponsorship, such as funding from:
* A national government,
* A university,
* An international scholarship organisation, or
* Another recognised sponsor.

Acceptable financial documents

* Official bank statements.
* Official bank letters.
* Building society passbooks (where applicable).
* Certificates of deposit (provided the funds are immediately accessible and supported by a bank letter).
* Official student loan letters.
* Official sponsorship letters.

Important requirements

* The required funds must have been held for at least 28 consecutive days.
* The closing balance must be no more than 31 days old on the date you submit and pay for your visa application.
* The account must be with a regulated financial institution that keeps electronic records.

Funds you cannot use

* Overdraft facilities.
* Cryptocurrency holdings.
* Stocks and shares.
* Pension funds.
* Bank accounts that are not regulated or do not keep electronic records.

[Gbenga Samuel-Wemimo @GbengaWemimo]

For Men: Identifying Red Flags

A man doesn’t realise how much trouble he’s in until he looks back and sees all the signs he talked himself out of. The things he brushed off in his twenties, tolerated in his thirties, and refused to carry in his fifties. You don’t see the cost until you’ve already paid it.
You don’t see the cost until you’ve already paid it.

YOUNG MEN (18 — 30)
This is the age where you mistake chaos for chemistry.
You think intensity means connection.
You think the highs justify the lows.
You think you’re supposed to feel slightly off‑balance all the time.
You’re not.
You’re just inexperienced.

What feels exciting at 22 becomes exhausting at 32.
Constant Drama
If every week feels like a new episode of something you didn’t sign up for, that’s not love.
That’s instability dressed up as excitement.
You’ll tell yourself it’s passion.
It’s not.
It’s a preview.
No Accountability
When you’re young, you ignore this because you think you’re different.
You’re not.
If every ex was “crazy,” every friend “jealous,” every boss “unfair,” you’re about to join the list.
If she’s the victim in every story, you’re just the next chapter.
Control Disguised as Concern
She checks your phone.
She questions your friends.
She gets upset when you’re unavailable.
You’ll think it’s because she cares.
It’s not.
It’s ownership.
Attacks on Your Ambition
If she mocks your goals or gets weird when you start improving your life, understand this:
She’s not afraid of your success; she’s afraid of losing control of you.
Premature Commitment
If she demands loyalty before she shows character, you’re not building trust.
You’re being recruited.

MIDDLE‑AGED MEN (30 — 50)
This is where the stakes get real.
Careers. Kids. Divorce. Reputations.
You’re not just protecting your heart anymore, you’re protecting your entire life.
Red flags don’t change. The cost does.
Chaos That Follows Her
By this age, patterns aren’t accidents.
If she’s fighting with her family, her coworkers, her ex, her neighbors…
you’re next.
Financial Irresponsibility
You can’t build a future with someone who treats money like it burns their hands.
Love doesn’t fix impulsiveness.
It just funds it.
Shame as a Weapon
A woman who respects you argues with you.
A woman who disrespects you attacks you.
If she humiliates you to win, she’s not communicating, she’s trying to dominate.

A partner who shames you isn’t a partner. She’s a threat to your peace.
Competition Instead of Partnership
If every conversation turns into a scoreboard: who sacrifices more, who works harder, who deserves more, you’re not in a relationship.
You’re in a rivalry.
Emotional Volatility
If her emotions regularly become your emergencies, you’re living in a minefield.
And at this age, you don’t have the bandwidth for that.

MATURE MEN (50+)
This is the stage where men stop chasing excitement and start guarding peace like it’s oxygen.
Because it is.
You’ve lived enough life to know what the wrong partner can take from you.
You’re not trying to impress anyone anymore, you’re trying to stay sane.
At this age, peace isn’t a luxury. It’s survival.
Disrespect for Your Boundaries
You’ve built a life: routines, friendships, family, stability.
A healthy woman fits into that life.
An unhealthy one tries to replace it.
Interest in Your Resources Over Your Character
If she’s more curious about your retirement account than your values, you’re not a partner, you’re a plan.
Isolation From Family
This one destroys men quietly.
A good woman strengthens your relationships.
But a bad one slowly poisons them.
A Life Built on Negativity
At this age, you know how heavy negativity feels.
If she lives in complaint, criticism, or victimhood, she’ll drag your peace down with her.
Stress Instead of Stability
Eventually, you ask the only question that matters:
“Is my life better with her in it?”
If the answer is no, you already know what you need to do.
A man over fifty doesn’t need this form of excitement. He needs room to breathe.

THE UNIVERSAL RED FLAG
The one that never lies:
Watch how she treats people who can’t give her anything
Servers.
Kids.
Strangers.
neighbours
Her own family.
People she doesn’t need anything from.
That’s who she really is.
Beauty fades.
Money shifts.
Life changes.
Character stays the same.
Character is the only thing that doesn’t age.

PS: I didn’t write this to be polite. I wrote it because I’ve watched too many men; good men, decent men, men who deserved better, lose years of their lives to relationships they should’ve walked away from long before things got bad.
Some of them were young and didn’t know any better.
Some were middle‑aged and thought they could fix what wasn’t theirs to fix.
Some were older and didn’t realize how much peace they’d traded until it was gone.
And the truth is, men don’t get many places where they can talk about this honestly.
Not without being mocked.
Not without being told they’re bitter.
Not without being told their experiences don’t count.
So I wrote the thing men say privately but rarely say publicly.
Not to attack women.
Not to generalize.
Not to stir up resentment.
But because patterns are real, and ignoring them costs men more than they ever expect.
If this piece feels confrontational, it’s because life teaches you in a confrontational way.
If it feels blunt, it’s because sugarcoating is how men end up repeating the same mistakes.
If it feels like a warning, good! That’s exactly what it is.
Every man deserves a relationship built on character, not chaos.
And the sooner he learns to tell the difference, the better his life becomes.

[Morayita @morayita123]

The most manipulative but effective thing I’ve ever done in my life was when I read an article about how children moderate their behavior to protect their self-identity, so if a child believes he’s smart, for example, he’ll intentionally study and try to do well to protect his image of himself.

Anyway, I would pull kids aside with behavioral issues at church and tell them, “David (obviously fake name), you’re such a kind person and such a good listener. I can see that in you. Thank you for always listening.” “Little Annie, thank you for taking such good care of the babies around you. You’re going to be such a good big sister. Can you be in charge of watching Sally?”

They would ALWAYS behave afterward. ALWAYS. Worked like a charm. Morally questionable because it wasn’t initially true, but I kind of willed it into existence. Tbf, I did think that they had that in them or I wouldn’t have tried.

Will publish longitudinal results of this method once my kid is old enough to report back.

[Osinachi🇳🇬🇬🇧 @OsinachiNuel]

A quick tip for students planning to move to the UK 🇬🇧

One thing many people overlook is references. The UK job market takes references very seriously, and you’ll likely need them for more things than you think.

References may be required for:

• Job applications
• Renting a house
• Professional registrations
• Apprenticeships and internships
• Volunteering roles
• Care sector and NHS jobs

Before leaving Nigeria, try to maintain good relationships with your employers, colleagues, lecturers, supervisors, and managers. Don’t burn bridges because you’re relocating. It’s rarely worth it.

A strong reference from a former employer can open doors years later. Unfortunately, people lose opportunities every day because they can’t provide references, their references can’t be reached, or they submitted falsified information. I’m dealing with one currently and we are running out of time for him.

Different employers have different requirements. Some may ask for references covering the last 3 years, others 12 months, 6 months, or even longer employment histories. Be prepared.

Also, remember that your course advisor, personal tutor, lecturer, or university administration can often provide academic references to cover your period of study. You can get this after few lectures in the UK. Build good relationships with them and maintain professional communication throughout your course.

Another important point: no experience is a waste in the UK. Whether you worked in customer service, administration, healthcare, retail, hospitality, or any other field, it can be valuable. The key is presenting it in a way that aligns with the role and career path you’re pursuing.

The earlier you organise your references, employment records, and contact details, the better your chances of securing a job quickly after arrival.

And if you’re unsure how things work, ask questions. Nigerians in the UK are generally supportive, and many people are willing to share their experiences and guide newcomers. Forget the dragging we face online😕😆we have very supportive people here and most of them are off X. You meet most in Churches or Community events.

Prepare early. Keep your contacts. You’ll thank yourself later ✌🏽

[folowosele adeboye @boye4christ2006]

You don’t need to have BSc nursing to study MSc adult or mental health nursing in the UK 🇬🇧 with nursing licence to practice in the UK 🇬🇧

The requirements are :

1) BSc , 2:1 or 2:2.
2) Health care experience of 6 months.
3) WAEC: C6 in Mathematics and English is compulsory. IELTS isn’t compulsory.

Even if UK changes policy, Nurses are not always affected.

The following schools does it:

1) University of Portsmouth
2) University of Derby
3) University of Lincoln
4) Coventry University
5) Teeside University
6) Bournemouth University
7) University of Herefordshire
8) Middlesex University London

Offer closes soon 🔜 .

If you’re interested, book a paid consultation with us on WhatsApp: [phone].

[OgaHANS🇳🇬 @OgaHans]

Bro, If you're in the Uk 🇬🇧, go to Facebook market place — on the search bar, type this:
"Business for sale by Owner"

Tell me what you see — depending on your city, you'll see opportunities.

You don't need to build from the scratch, You can simply buy one with the structures & already paying clients.
Stop looking for only shift — look for other sustainable opportunities in your county community.

Open your eyes bro - there's a serious wealth transfer going on abroad esp in the UK 🇬🇧.

[Osinachi🇳🇬🇬🇧 @OsinachiNuel]

As requested, Based on what I’ve seen from students on ground, especially international students looking for part-time work (20 hrs/week), here’s my personal ranking of UK 🇬🇧 cities where students tend to find jobs relatively faster:

1. London – Massive job market. Retail, hospitality, delivery, care, warehouses, events, you’ll find opportunities within 2 weeks of coming if you’re persistent.

2. Manchester – Large economy, plenty of student-friendly employers. Students here barely even complain, just a few.

3. Sheffield – Affordable and surprisingly good for warehouse, retail, Care and hospitality jobs. Very lowkey but busy environment. Host 2 unis hence tight competition but students get jobs at least 2-3 weeks of coming. Some people from Birmingham, Leeds, Hull and York would always come here to work. Same city as Chesterfield, Close to Doncaster and that’s an advantage they have. You need links in Sheffield? Reach out ✌🏽

4. Leeds – Strong student city with consistent vacancies. It’s a busy city as well. You don’t run out of options in Leeds.

5. Nottingham – Good balance of affordability and job opportunities.

6 Leicester – Decent number of part-time roles and lower competition than bigger cities.

7. Liverpool – Growing service sector and student-focused employers.

8. Newcastle – Affordable with a steady stream of student jobs. Sunderland students prefer to live here than live in Sunderland. They are busier than Sunderland.

9. Bristol – Good opportunities but living costs are rising. It’s actually fast growing in terms of tourism and events. Getting more expensive but the jobs are there.

10. Cardiff – Strong hospitality and retail sectors. Lots of event gigs, care and some retail opportunities

11. Coventry – Many students find warehouse and factory jobs relatively quickly. They are student friendly as well. With EPL there next season, it will be busier than usual. Brum students go here to work as well.

12. Southampton – Port city with retail and hospitality opportunities.

13. Reading – Close to London and benefits from a strong local economy. Not as expensive as london but they have jobs.

14. York – Tourism creates regular part-time openings.

15. Derby – Manufacturing and warehouse jobs help students.

16. Hull – Lower living costs and reasonable job availability. You will wait a little but you will eventually find one. They are student friendly as well. With EPL there next season, it will be busier than usual.

17. Swansea – Smaller market but less competition. No much people going there hence the need for workers.

A reality check for international students: your city matters, but your timing, CV, availability, communication skills, and willingness to work evenings/weekends matter even more. I’ve seen students in London get jobs within 2 weeks and others wait 2 months. I’ve also seen students in Sheffield, Leeds, and Coventry secure jobs faster than friends in Birmingham despite Birmingham having bigger economy.

This is open to criticism and is based on the shared experiences of students and close friends.

[Big-time @fabulousic]

@OsinachiNuel Thank you

[Big-time @fabulousic]

@OsinachiNuel Good day, sir. A good reminder

[Big-time @fabulousic]

@OsinachiNuel Thank you sir

[folowosele adeboye @boye4christ2006]

40 Days of Japa Plans Challenge (PRACTICE THIS AND YOU’LL SEE RESULTS). These are what I did when I wanted to Japa (Part Three)

DAY 21: Submit your first admission applications

DAY 22: Learn about the visa requirements of the country. Use AI, google and the likes.

DAY 23: Research about the accommodation options of the said country. How much is the accommodation. Most accommodation abroad are paid monthly.

DAY 24: Understand the healthcare requirements about the country. Google about them.

DAY 25: Learn about the job markets of the country. Most countries have job websites like indeed and co.

DAY 26: Research about the living cost of the country. The amount of goods and services.

DAY 27: Join different student communities on Whatsapp, X, facebook , nairaland and the likes. I was on my school Whatsapp when I wanted to japa to UK

DAY 28: Attend a Webinar or information sessions. Most schools abroad organises webinars about their school, it is pertinent that you attend them.

DAY 29: Prepare for both the admission and Visa interviews. Most countries now do both.

DAY 30: Practice common interview questions by using google and researching online on different social media platforms

To be continued

[Gbenga Samuel-Wemimo @GbengaWemimo]

I met this young man some years ago
Handsome to look at, articulate, and very confident
A Christian, a father of two children, and a husband
He and his wife were attending a church somewhere in FESTAC
The pastor controls their home; by that I mean, the pastor controls his wife

The wife worked with an NGO
The husband worked with a bank, but he was one of those young men who learnt how to play the keyboard as a young man, and he was very good at it
It was what his wife saw in him that made her invite him to her church
It was the same thing the pastor saw that made him offer to give him leadership of the church choir and paid employment as choir director

He took the job because the offer was juicy but also because his wife, who was then just an acquintance followed him up closely on the offer
She went above and beyond to convince him to take the job
It was the above-and-beyond effort of this woman that led to her getting pregnant and subsequently to their marriage.

After they got married, this man realised that this pastor was an idol his wife worshipped
She was one of those women who lacked the ability to think for themselves or make any major decisions or even the minor ones, without the input and blessing of their pastor
It got so bad that whenever he dared question anything the pastor said, his wife would give him the silent treatment until he apologised or promised never to slander a "Man of God" anymore.

Things became worse after he got the conviction to take up a job abroad
The offer came out of nowhere, and it was a multinational opportunity that included sponsorship and allowance for his wife and family to help them relocate from any nation of the world to Canada.
He saw this as the answer to all his prayers.

First, the job was an opportunity of a lifetime.
Second, the job will keep as much distance as possible between his wife and this pastor, whom he was sure she was not having any physical relationship with, but who had taken over her mind completely
Third, he had wanted to leave his position as the choir director of that church for some years, but his wife made it clear to him that once he leaves the position and the church, he should forget about his marriage and his children.
She said this to him without mincing words.

He loved his wife and children, and he had stayed in the church and swallowed as much as he could with humility because the consequences were too dire for him to consider.
When he told his wife about the job offer, she ran off to inform the pastor
The pastor said, "No!"
His wife returned home and told him that she would have gladly travelled with him, but her place of assignment was in that church, and she wouldn't trade her divine destiny for all the riches in this world.

He accepted the job offer and filled out all the necessary documents
His wife told him he was wasting his time
It got so bad that he reported her to her parents and also got his own parents involved
His wife said he could leave, but she was not going anywhere
His wife's mother told him to go and pray
"I have never seen my daughter in such a disagreeable state before. She must be under a spell; you are her husband. Go and pray. I will also pray. This is not ordinary."

This was why the young man came to me.
He wanted me to pray with him that the scale in the eyes of his wife may fall off
I asked him if he still attended church on Sundays
He said yes
I asked him who the strongest female influence in the church was
He thought about it and mentioned a name
I said, "After service this Sunday, go and talk to this woman. Don't accuse the pastor of any wrongdoing directly, just insinuate that you suspect he is sleeping with some church members, your wife included, and you would like him to stop, or you will go public."

He did so.
That same day, the pastor, his wife, and this woman of influence visited their house
His wife couldn't contain her joy
Her idol was visiting her home for the first time in many years
The pastor's wife and the woman of influence watched her every move
As the husband, he stayed as aloof as possible.
His wife was all over the pastor
She couldn't help herself; he was God to her

The next day, the pastor called his wife and encouraged her to take up the offer to travel abroad with her husband
When she protested, the pastor said, "God told him to tell her so."
That was how the wife agreed to the move
Two months later, the family relocated to Canada, and this man was able to get his wife away from this pastor's influence.

PS: You often wonder how some people got fanatical followers despite how silly whatever they were doing is.
You see some religious figures commanding a huge followership, and you wonder why...

Human beings are one of the easiest beings to domesticate. Some of the most brilliant minds are so gullible, easy to program and manipulate by dullards in the name of spiritual leadership

There’s a popular anecdote about Joseph Stalin that goes as follows.

One day, the dictator of the Soviet Union told his closest advisors that he would show them how easy it was to control a person who had already been subjugated. He brought in a live chicken, which he then proceeded to pluck until it was naked and bleeding.

“Now, watch where the chicken goes,” Stalin said as he put it on the ground. Finally freed from its torturer’s grasp, the chicken wasted no time getting away. However, when it failed to find an exit, it readily returned to Stalin and attempted to warm itself between the dictator’s legs. Stalin then took out some grain from his pocket, which he fed to the chicken.

Some people, under the guise of religious ability, would dispossess other human beings of their reasoning ability and feed them corn in return for their loyalty.

Such people usually have a big ego and a larger-than-life personality that can easily be punctured by three things
1) Rumor
2) Reputational Destruction and
3) Innuendo

While these three things are negative and must be seriously discouraged, the threat of them is always enough to scare a man who depends on his reputation to keep his myth into doing the right thing.

-GSW-

[UG @UgwunnaEjikem]

Karma does not exist. It’s an outlandish concept made up by those too weak or simply incapable of exacting revenge.

If you don’t take destiny into your hands, your oppressors will go scot free right before your eyes, dem go enjoy pass u sef.

Life no be Nollywood.