Dentidon:


Which wurururu? Dey use your brain small!

How did Obi who came third win the election? You dey mad?

It is quite simple, given that party APC had 8million votes , party PDP had 7million votes and party LP had 6million votes.
If it turns out that party APC rigged part of their opponent votes (vote counts manipulation) it means their actual vote counts will get reduced when presented the original results and meanwhile party PDP and LP vote counts gets increased respectively provided that either of the latter parties didn't have any manipulations.

In a simple term,

APC 8Million votes (3million votes discovered rigged; over vote or was taken out of PDP & LP votes)

PDP 7 Million votes (might as well rigged, votes count get reduced as a result)

LP 6 million votes (if not rigged, the votes count can increase to 7-7.5million votes)

My heart beats faster when I hear anything DSA

Python for 3years now

wakanderforever:
i also find myself in this situation. i really dont know what to do.

@op can i state my situation here as well? since your thread is already getting some response?

Yes, you can.

advanceDNA:


Hold on....u cant just contact them randomly...

Sort ur NIN and passport first with immigration .....when ur passport age has plum with ur other documents..apply for a course or job to watever country u want...

... get addmision and apply for visa....it is at the point of apllying for visa u will add a cover note explaining your situation in details...

Attach all ur old passport so they can see u did it whem u were minor......apply with enough time cos this ur kimd apllication get k-leg and expect ban...or nothing may even happen.. oyinbo like whwn people talk truth


Better still u can avoid UK or US....there are european countries out there with equally grand standard of living

My NIN is actually carrying my real DOB 14/04/1993 and as you suggested,all I need to do is getting a new passport if it's not going to affect me later on in future.

advanceDNA:


Well u can always explain ur case to UKVI that u were a minor when they did ur first passport and ddnt understand why ur people did it that way....

But now u want travel on your own u want to set things right....hope u have not apllied to any schools with the passport?? First thing is to get a new NIN carrying 1996 and then proceed to get a new passport with nigerian immigration... dont initiate a change request with immigration ..it costs lots of money and time


Sworn affidavit from court is used to explain that there was an error....and that ur real age or name is xyz.....although since ur school document also carries the age...they might expect a document from your school to back up your claim...

I will contact UKVI and explain to them and particularly the country I intend to travel to as to know what to do in such situation.

No, I haven't applied to any school yet as I know what could happen.

New NIN and New passport....I will research on this.

Thanks.

SanctifiedSista:
My own is who can help me get my passport from festac immigration office? Did it last month and it's still not ready..why is it taking this long

I strongly advise that you kindly exercise patience. Someone that I know waited for close to 3 months before getting it.

advanceDNA:


U have travelled with it.....that means u knew it was wrong data all along and went ahead with it...u will likely go chop 10 years ban once u come out clean....its not a bad idea though as it will correct ur issues but only cause delay

Another option is to maintain your 1996.....If your WAEC is the only certificate that carries your date of birth.... U can avoid presenting it by using IELTS for English proficiency.....

I have seen some people use sworn affidavit to explain DOB and name discrepancy on certificate.......urs might be believable since u have previous travel document already in the system with 1996......changing ur data with all embassies u travel to and with the Nigerian immigration is a very long thing

Hi AdvanceDNA, thanks for your kind response.

1. I was minor during the time I processed my passport, not knowing it's implications after I noticed the mistake. It was never my wish to alter my DOB as at that time.

2. Yea, my WAEC certificate carried 1993 boldly and also my transcript.
IELTS for English proficiency seem ok but someone also suggested that I should sit for another WAEC but it will render my BSC useless if I'm going with another O'level.

3. Using sworn affidavit to explain DOB and name discrepancy on certificates in embassies? Please, I didn't quite get this.

It recently occurred to me that there's high chances that I might have my student Visa application denied because of the wrong/contracting date of birth that I'm having on my documents.

I made a mistake during the application of my international travelling passport. In it, I have 14/04/1996 which is quite different from my real DOB 14/04/1993 that I have in all my schooling documents ranging from Waec certificate to degree.

Though I have successfully traveled a couple of times with this passport without issues. Also I have applied for both UK and USA Visa with the passports which means that my data has been captured.

But this time around, I'm considering traveling through the student route and which I know it will require a lot of documentations checking.

The DOB on my Waec certificate is boldly 14/04/1993 while the passport is 14/04/1996.

Please what can I do?
Is correcting the DOB on the passport the right choice? What implications will this have on my chances of reapplying for UK and USA Visa in the future?

Waiting for your kind response. Thanks

N power today, N power tomorrow... aren't you tired?

powerblaze:


Well even this one you can see secret service agents all around.. all those roads are restricted and barricaded at certain points. They just don't show you those things. Even those casual looking photos, everyone there has been checked by the secret service before the president shows up.
Presidential visits create necessary inconvenience everywhere in the world. It's just that we don't have well structured roads with several alternative routes, otherwise we would barely notice.

It seem you didn't get gist (joke)....I admit but is not something Buhari can try in Nigeria. City like Lagos for example. Alot of people will throw him sachet water

Abeg wetin concern EndSARS matter here?

Aje, UAR will not hear..

El-Rufai once said.... ?

Brachaa:
Ok. Cool.

Yep!

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If you want to make money in Nigerian entertainment industry, but you don’t have much in the way of musical talent, you can start your own independent record label. This is also an option for upcoming musicians who are having trouble getting signed with a major label deal.

Running (indie) record label in Nigeria is ecstatic, but it takes a whole lot of commitment and a ton of money. It is critical and important you go into the business with open eyes. If your objective or sole purpose of wanting to have a label is to release your music then follow me along, this article provides a basic overview on how to start your own record label in Nigeria.

Choose A Business Structure And Label Name

This is the time to figure out how the label will operate, such as who will be responsible for which tasks and how people will be paid. Do a little online research to make sure your name isn't already taken.

Some skip this step but it will be a very good idea to set-up your record label as a legal business entity from the initial stage with corporate affairs commission (CAC). Basically, to register a record label with CAC it will cost you about N100,000 to N200,000 in Nigeria. There are a few general guidelines to keep in mind ; If you are starting the label with other partners, you will need a partnership agreement that details the percentage of ownership each partner has, how each partner can leave the business, how decisions will be made in the partnership, and so on. For most indie labels, the best business structure is one that is simple and that protects the partners from personal liability should something go wrong in the business.

Benefits Of Registering Your Record Label With Corporate Affairs Commission Of Nigeria (CAC)

You can open a corporate account with your registered business certificate.

Potential customers tends to feel more comfortable paying into a corporate account than a regular saving account bearing your name. And you can open a corporate account with any bank of your choice with a registered business.

Registering your business gives your business a business structure.

You can apply for bank loans and grants when your record label is registered.

You have better access to investors with a registered business as investors look at your business structure first before investing.

A registered business gives clients confidence that they are dealing with a reputable organization.

With a registered business, you can easily obtain a visa and travel to any country for events, tours and for other purposes.

Figuring Out Distribution

Music is moving from physical purchases to digital downloads and streaming, and Nigeria is definitely part of this, market for online music has been very positive. Aggregating services like Palmwine Media will put your music on sites like iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, Google Play, Tidal, YouTube, Deezer, Spinlet, Vevo, Boomplay, and 150+ other platforms. You can set up these services from the word go, so you don't have to wait around with good releases on your hand that you can't move at all.

Some physical distributors will work with anyone, these companies will actively get involved in selling your releases to the stores and will often help you advertise your releases. These sorts of companies usually want to know that you've got a busy release schedule planned—they don't like working with a label with one release.
Distributors deals in which they pay for manufacturing up front and recoup it from sales. It helps with your cash flow in the short term, but these deals are becoming more of a rarity.

Artwork Approval

Be ready for delays, which happen often. Also be aware that, at least in your first few jobs with a manufacturer, you will have to sign off on the printing before the job is complete.

Your distributor will prefer a good lead time to sell your release to their stores. They will also want your release to have an appropriate place on their schedule so that your release is not overshadowed by bigger releases they may have. Even though shuffling your release date to accommodate a bigger release might be a bit annoying, it is in your best interest to have your distributor focused on your project.

Figuring Out Promotion

Radio; terrestrial radio, satellite radio, internet radio, Printmedia, Onlinemedia,
Clubs Advertising: posters, print ads, internet ads, and even TV ads, If you have never done promotion work before, you will need to do some groundwork, like building up a press database.
Hire PR for certain parts of your campaign.

First Release Redux: Ride The Learning Curve

It has been said before, but it bears repeating that running a record label is a learning process. When you commit to starting a label, commit to riding out its ups and downs. Sometimes things are going to go wrong, even if you do everything right.
When you start a record label, finding music to release and finding a low budget distribution channels is a bit of a chicken and egg situation. Distributors want to know that you have some music ready to go before they will commit to working with you (in most cases), but musicians will want to know that you have distribution before they sign to your label and sometimes, unsigned musicians will be willing to come on board before you source for distribution.
Don't chase trends. Focus on releasing and promoting quality music, nurturing your fan base, and being good to your artistes. Things tend to fall into place when you focus on the basics.

Finding music to release can be harder than it sounds; it's a bit like finding the proverbial needle in the haystack. One of the easiest things you can do is to start locally. Go check out some local musicians (there are tons of them on the social media who are looking for some who will help polish their raw singing talents) and see if you can find a few artistes you'd like to work with.
Chances are, even with the best intentions and carefully made plans, you will have made a mistake with your first release. That's fine, after your first release, take some time to evaluate the whole process and decide what went cool and what needs improvement. Apply your lessons to your next release. Move on. As long as you're learning from each release, you're doing just fine.

Record Label (Indie) Contracts: Framework And Artiste Deals

This is the core aspect of most record labels, you will need to set up a deal with the artistes and this deal (contracts) can either make you or break you. One of the best thing about indie labels is that you can essentially have any kind of deal you want.
Be honest with your artistes about what you can provide and what you can't. If a problem crops up, be honest with them about that too; basically there is no record label without artistes or bands. Bad reputations in the industry are almost always derived from dishonesty.
Most record labels don't make their contracts flexible enough to accommodate the growth of their artistes, do not let this be your case, in-fact consider going into partnership with them to build a larger entity which could give a 'bigger pie' to share at the end of the day. It makes life a lot more easier when you create an equilibrium deal that works for you and the artist on a case-by-case basis.

How Does A Record Label Make Money?

Sales & Streaming: Artistes and record labels earns from direct sales and online streaming.
Publishing & Licencing: Music publishing and licensing is an increasingly important revenue stream for independent labels and artistes. Publishing refers to the ownership of songs and compositions, while licensing makes your music available for sync deals with visual media, including adverts, games, TV shows and movies but you need to register with the appropriate governing bodies.
Performance Royalties: You collect performance royalties when your song is played on the radio or live at a show.
Merchandising &Ticket Sales: Artistes and labels can always earn some extra cash at live events and online by selling tickets and music merch such as T-shirts, Hoodies, Posters, CDs etc.

Conclusion
Most record labels don't make money, but if you run it properly, your label could be of great assistance to an artiste. If that artiste does well, then your label will make a portion of everything the artiste makes and that's the reason why you need to consider a partnership agreement between your artistes, trust me its going be a long lasting relationship for you both.
Do you have any questions or advice for other record label owners? Or any stories to share on making money as an indie label? Let us know in the comments below.

Source: https://www.quickgisterblog.com.ng/2020/09/how-to-start-record-label-in-nigeria.html

lifenija:
cool i drop.... abi u smoke

lifenija:
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Macsjebs:
Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/two-fighting-snakes-crash-through-22610012

Jesus!

For upcoming artistes in Nigeria

https://www.nairaland.com/6088749/how-promote-first-song-nigeria

You must get your music out of the studio and bring it to the ears of the people whether you have money or not. Either ways, I have compiled 7 ways below on how to promote your song as an upcoming artiste in Nigeria.

1. Firstly, ensure you share your new song with friends and families.
2. Upload your song on Nigerian music/video sites; sites such as YouTube, Naijaloaded, Soundcloud, iTunes, Hulkshare among others. Some are free and some requires a token.
3. Take your song to radio stations for broadcast to wide range audiences. Listen to lasgidi 90.1 fm 9am-12pm everyday if you reside in Lagos, you could get yourself and song promoted for free, prior to that you can always send your new song to their email address info@lasgidifm.com for review
4. Promote your song on social media: As an aspiring music artiste, you need a very strong social media presence. You can use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or even WhatsApp to promote your song. Reaching out to social media Influential for a shout out is also a strategy for song promotion on the social media.
5. Perform live at Nigerian Local Shows and Events
6. Go For Nigeria Musical Audition, Concerts & Contests

Top music talent shows in Nigeria:

Take your time to search for nightclubs, carnivals, community festivals and among others, meet with the organizers of such events and offer your service at a relatively affordable price or out-rightly free of charge. Aside from profile and street recognition, you can never can tell who is listening ( Could be a record label boss). Performing at such event could also earn you recommendations for a well paid performance.

You will agree with me that Nigerian musical auditions/contests has brought many artistes out of nothing to lime light. Most of all this shows are annually, which means you can get auditioned for any of them every year.

1. MTN project Fame
2. X Factor
3. Star Quest
4. Nigeria's Got Talent
5. Destiny Child

If you perform very well, aside the cash prizes for the winners and the runner-ups of all these events, you tend to get exposure and recognition to wide range of audience nationawide. Getting signed under a record label won't then be a problem for you.

7. Connecting with Nigerian Music Record label companies;
Many superstars today such as Maryokun, Reekado Banks used this unconventional method to meet with their destiny helpers. Maryokun, reportedly met with Davido via the social media when Davido listened to Maryokun demo of him on Twitter, Reekado Banks before owning his personal record label also met with Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy on Twitter.
Regardless of this, there are different ways you can approach some of these Nigerian record labels owners.
1. Connect with them (Record label CEOs) through their social media handles, most record labels are very active on the social media.
2. Walk up to their record label studios/offices, we have a lot of these record label studios in Lagos, submit your song for review.
3. Send your song as attached MP3 file via Email to record label's management Email addresses which you can easily get on their social media bio.


Source: https://www.quickgisterblog.com.ng/2020/01/Become-Musicians-start-music-career-and-make-money-in-Nigerian-music-industry.html

Still on this matter

What a country!

The newly Big Brother Naija housemate, Ka3na has unveiled her marital life story plus other top secrets about herself.

The 27-year-old Ka3na, made the 'unknown' known to her fellow housemates of the 5th edition (lockdown) of the reality show during a discussion section that she is neither separated nor divorced her 64-year-old British husband she got married to at the age of 22.

As if thats not enough, she added that they had their child through IVF,after which she had her eggs frozen in South Africa.

Read her statements below;

“My husband being 64 was not that strong anymore and I really wanted to have a child for him, so I decided to go for IVF.

“The first one failed but thank God for the second one. I now have a daughter, she is 1-year plus.

“I’m not separated and not divorced. I am not divorced yet because I am not ready to remarry. I’m Strong, passionate and a boss lady. I have my life all planned out. I just want fame to sell my business.


“In relationship, I have to be with an older man. I don’t have time to date young guys. I need someone that can advise me."


SOURCE: https://www.quickgisterblog.com.ng

Did you know that some of Nigerian's favorite icons in politics, history, and pop culture were born in the month of July. We couldn't possibly name them all, but here are just a handful of lives we'll be celebrating this July.

Below is the list of Nigerian politicians born in the month of July.
1. Ifeanyi Okowa

Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa (born 8 July 1959) is a Nigerian politician who is the incumbent Governor of Delta State.
He was inaugurated as a Governor on 29 May 2015 after winning the state elections conducted in April 2015. Before his governorship, he was elected senator for Delta North, in Delta State, Nigeria, in the April 2011 national elections.
He ran on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform. He is an Ika from Owa-Alero in Delta State, Nigeria.

2. Alfred Diete-Spiff

Alfred Papapreye Diete-Spiff was the first Military Governor of Rivers State, Nigeria after it was created from part of the old Eastern Region, Nigeria.
He held office from May 1967 until July 1975 during the military administration of General Yakubu Gowon. He was also a member of the Supreme Military Council.Alfred Diete-Spiff is an Ijaw from Bayelsa State and the Amayanabo (King) of Twon-Brass, Bayelsa State, born on 30 July 1942.

3. Lateef Jakande

Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, (born 23 July 1929) was a journalist who became Governor of Lagos State in Nigeria from 1979 to 1983, and later was Minister of Works under the Sani Abacha military regime (1993–98).
Raufu Olaiya Bakare was part of his active councilors represents Itire Ikate area now called Itire Ikate Local Government.

4. Michael Otedola

Sir Michael Otedola (16 July 1926 – 5 May 2014) was a Nigerian politician and the former Governor of Lagos State, Nigeria. Otedola was born on the 16 July 1926 into a Muslim family at Odoragunsin, Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State.
He died on 5 May 2014 at his residence in his home town of Epe, Lagos.

5. Godwin Obaseki

Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki (born 1 July, 1957 in Benin City, Nigeria) is a Nigerian businessman and politician, who is currently serving as the Executive Governor of Edo State. He was sworn in as the Governor on 12 November 2016.
He was the Chairman of the Edo State Economic and Strategy Team inaugurated by former Governor Adams Oshiomole in March 2009. Obaseki holds post graduate degrees in both Finance and International Business, and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stock Brokers, Nigeria.Obaseki served as executive board member of several private companies including Afrinvest.

6.Samuel Akintola

Late Chief Samuel Ládòkè Akíntolá or "S.L.A."(July 6, 1910 – January 15, 1966) was a Nigerian politician, lawyer, aristocrat and orator who was born in Ogbomosho, of the then Western Region. In addition to serving as one of the founding fathers of modern Nigeria, he was also elevated to the position of Oloye Aare Ona Kakanfo XIII of the Yoruba.

7. Turai Yar'Adua

Hajiya Turai Umar Musa Yar'Adua (born 26 July 1957) is the widow of former Nigerian President and former Katsina State Governor Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.
She was the First Lady of Nigeria from 2007 until the death of her husband, President Yar'Adua, on May 5, 2010.

8. Olusegun Osoba

Chief Olusegun Osoba (born on 15 July 1939 at an Egba settlement in Osogbo) is a Nigerian journalist and politician. Chief Olusegun Osoba was elected on two different occasions as Governor of Ogun State first from January 1992 until November 1993 with the Social Democratic Party (SDP). He was removed from office by Sani Abacha's administration on 17 November 1993. In 1999, he was elected again as governor with the Alliance for Democracy party (AD), holding office between May 1999 and May 2003.

9. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele

Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (born July 29, 1963) popularly known as MOB, is a Nigerian Lawyer, human right activist, politician and member of the 7th National Assembly, 8th National Assembly and 9th National Assembly consecutively representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District of Ekiti state at the Nigerian senate.

10. Gbenga Bareehu Ashafa

Gbenga Bareehu Ashafa (born 22 July 1955) is a second term senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Lagos State.
Senator Ashafa was inaugurated as a second-term senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District in the 8th senate (2015–2019) on 9 June 2015. Ashafa is a member of the All Progressives Congress and serves as a member of the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress as well as the Vice Chairman (South West) of the Southern Senators Forum

11. Olufemi Lanlehin

SolagbadLa11.Olufemi.nlehine Olufemi Lanlehin (also Known as SOLAN)is a Nigerian lawyer and politician.
He represented the Oyo South Senatorial district in the 7th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.He contested for the seat of Governor of Oyo state in the 2019 Oyo Stae gubernatorial election under the African Democratic Congress

12. Folorunsho Coker

Folorunsho Coker (born July 27, 1965) is a Nigerian businessman, politician and Director General of Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation since March 2017.
He was formerly the managing director of the number plate production authority of State of Lagos and commissioner for tourism, Arts & Culture and Special Adviser Central Business District in Lagos State. Coker was the chief executive officer of Brown Restaurant and La Casa Group prior to his appointment as commissioner for tourism, Arts & Culture. He was a jury member for the 2nd edition of the Nigerian Travel Awards (NTA). He was a jury member for the 2nd edition of the Nigerian Travel Awards (NTA).
In 1992, Coker was appointed as personal assistant to Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, He was later appointed as the Managing Director of the Number Plate Production Authority of State of Lagos.

13.Abdulrahman Shuaibu Abubakar

Abdulrahman Shuaibu Abubakar FCNA, FNIM, FCMA (born 5 July 1965), the Talban Mubi and Ebubedike Ndigbo of Mubi, is a Nigerian accountant, businessman, philanthropist and lawmaker.
He represents Mubi North/Mubi South/Mahia federal constituency of Adamawa state in the Nigerian House of Representatives, and is a member of the country’s governing party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).

14. Steve Ayorinde

Steve Oluseyi Ayorinde is the immediate past Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture in Lagos State in Nigeria.
Before that, he was the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, sworn in by His Excellency the Governor of Lagos State Akinwunmi Ambode on 19 October 2015.
He was also previously the Managing Director/Editor-In-Chief of the National Mirror newspaper, and before that, the Editor of The Punch newspaper in Nigeria. He is also regarded as one of Nigeria's best renowned film and art critics, who has served on the Juries for some of the world's most recognised film festivals and awards, such as the Toronto International Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, AMAA and Mumbai International Film Festival.

15. Abdulrahman Sarki Mukhtar

Major General Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar (Rtd) was born on July 5, 1949, in Kano State. He was formerly the National security adviser to the president of Nigeria.
Rtd Major General Mukhtar was also a former military governor of Kaduna state and Katsina State, in the case of the latter he was the first administrator or governor.

Source: https://www.quickgisterblog.com.ng/2020/06/Nigeria-political-icons-born-in-july.html