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Nigerian Students Turn Strippers, Gigolos In London
Schooling in London is
often regarded as a privilege that never comes on a platter of Gold to an average Nigerian, a visa to London is like a ticket to heaven with rigours and meticulous scrutiny suffered by innumerable applicants at the embassy. Fortunate students that eventually pass through the golden gate and make the trip to the United Kingdom bear the burden of hope cast on them by anixious families, relatives, friends and neigbours.
Sadly, this hope appears to be misplaced as some of these students end up in the streets of London as prostitutes,gigolos, strippers and guests at nude parties and sex clubs. It is said that “when a man is tired of London , he is tired of life for there is in London all that life can afford”. It was further revealed that some Nigerian students including ladies have lost the flame of their academic quest as some of them have ended up as victims of crime in the United Kingdom.
Quite disturbing was the shocking revelation of Nigerian students who dropped out of their universities and colleges for wild goose chase for love and British citizenship. A large number of these students smartly divert the fund sent by their Nigerian parents for studies in their romantic adventures with the hope of getting British Citizenship. Most of them get trapped at the end of the relationship, some even go as far as arranging court marriages which often have a boomerang effect because of the tightening of the system by the immigration office.
However, this does not disprove the fact about some honest Nigerian students who truly fall in love with older women, maintain the relationship, nurture the children from such relationship and live a happy life thereafter, but those who abuse the system make dating difficult for the genuine ones.
Apart from the university dropouts and those that shine at drinking parlours, strippers at nude clubs, sex hawkers and prostitutes at red-light zones and gigolos who spend their youthful energy on the flapping laps of grandmas, some Nigerian students take up menial jobs such as toilet cleaning, security, etc to survive while still in school. Only a few skilled ones get employed in part time jobs in the technological and medical areas amongst other jobs.
One thing is that although clubbing and parties make many students to forget their books, Nigerian students rarely associate with drugs, because of the fear of deportation and discontinuation of their academic studies. It was also gathered that Nigeria has the third highest international students population in United Kingdom (UK), competing with China and India.
Inspite of these fallouts, several Nigerian students who focused on their studies have gained good employment in the UK, some travel round the Europe for one big job or the other, these bright stars shine in faraway lands, while their fatherland dwells in darkness, sadly several of them turn their backs at home, forgetting the sacrifice of their parents and guardians during their years of study.
Investigation has revealed that among the cities in the United Kingdom, London, a city of about eight million people and the capital city of England and the United Kingdom attract more Nigerian students than others. Their choice of London could be because it is an international city, well revered for its academic, technology and tourist nature.
It also houses the seat of the central government of United Kingdom (UK) Downing Street (where the queen of England lives), Scotland yard and various government offices and departments. It is famously accorded the financial capital of the world after New York City.
London has lots of attractions like London Bridge, National Theatre London, Eye and many other historical monuments, Landmarks and gardens as well as the Nothinghill Carnival, the largest street carnival in Europe with over a million visitors.
Culled from Daily Sun.
Artistes performing on stage at a Port Harcourt Night Club
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“French Up Your Career” PH, 2025 :Consul General Of France Harps On Proficiency In French
The Consul, General of France in Nigeria, Laurent Favier has encouraged French Learners to improve their skills on the language, as there are lots of opportunities up for grabs on the job market with fluency in French Language, saying that there are many other career paths which are often less well known to learners of French.
Participants at the “French Up Your Career” event held in Port Harcourt.
Favier who disclosed this during the just concluded third edition of the seminar tagged “French Up Your Career” organized by Alliance
Française, Port Harcourt explained that learning French doesn’t mean adding a language to your resume. It rather provides learners with new opportunities. Irrespective of their area of interest, be it diplomatic and International relations, international development, translation and Interpretation or journalism.
According to the Consul General, it was important to create awareness for young Nigerians in Port Harcourt who desire to have better understanding of how been fluent in French can create diverse career opportunities for users of the languages in Nigeria and the world at large, emphasizing that proficiency in French could possibly make learner a bridge between Nigeria and fast-developing regions.
“You previously heard this morning about how you can improve your French skills. This afternoon you will discover how being fluent in French can provide a significant edge on the job market and lead to professional careers that you may not have even considered before,”
“This event comes at the right time, as it launches the celebration of the richness and diversity of French-speaking cultures, which will mobilize us for more than a month throughout Nigeria and alongside other French-speaking countries,” Favier added.
He further highlighted that French is spoken by over 300 million people across the world, saying that, it’s one of the official languages of the United Nations, the European Union, and the African Union.
“There are many neighbouring African countries to Nigeria ,who have French as one of their primary languages of communication including Cameroon, Chad, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. So, what does this mean for you as students here in Nigeria?” He asked
“These sectors in which the French Embassy is often mobilized are the business and marketing field for example, as French is often the preferred language in many multinational companies, particularly those in the energy, oil and telecommunications sectors. I’m thinking as well in technology and IT,” he said
He noted that French-speaking countries in Africa are investing heavily in tech, innovation, and infrastructure, revealing that companies in Tech are looking for bilingual professionals to assist with software localization, customer support, and managing projects in French-speaking regions.
“The French embassy is not only mobilized to help learners discover promising sectors. We are also providing our support and expertise in
training teachers and optimizing university programs,” he summed up
Also, the linguistics cooperation attaché, French Embassy in Nigeria, Magaly Losange, who also gave a lecture at the seminar, in an interview with Newsmen said that the main purpose of the seminar was to be more informative and supportive to those who want to make a skill out of French Language,saying that as the linguistics cooperation attaché of the French Embassy it is her duty to promote French language through culture.
She cited traditional stereotypes as a major challenge affecting the growth and development of French in Nigeria, as school, teachers at the primary and secondary level in most cases teach French using the traditional way, where students learn French, but could not put words and grammar together as a skill for communicate.
“French is important. I don’t see French as colonization, l see French as a key to embrace globalization, l hope that learners will be inspired and ready to embrace the global village,” Losange said.
She however said that the French Embassy is working to ensure that equipments to facilitate the learning of French is put in place to enable learners improve their skills fast, which in two to three years learners should be able to communicate with French, advising learners to be intentional with learning the language, through social media and other workable devices to advance their skills for certification and better opportunities.
Highlight of the event which had about 250 participants in attendance was the eloquence award ceremony where students were awarded for their eloquence in French language by the Director, Alliance Française Port Harcourt, Mrs.Marina Lacal alongside the Linguistics cooperation attaché of the French Embassy in Nigeria, Magaly Losange.
After two edition of the seminar it was the turn of the Alliance Française, Port Harcourt to host the Third edition.
It would be recalled that the first edition of ” “French Up Your Career” event was organized at the Alliance Française Lagos on October 23, the second one at UNILAG on November 24, 2024 respectfully.
Popular Nigerian comedienne, Tomama has revealed how she waited for Afrobeats superstar, Wizkid outside the bathroom.
She shared this while recounting her encounter with the singer at a recent event with heavy security.
In a video posted on her Instagram page, Tomama explained that she waited by the bathroom in an attempt to have a one-on-one conversation with Wizkid.
She stated that she positioned herself near the restroom, hoping Wizkid would eventually use it, giving her the perfect opportunity to speak with him.
“Wizkid, I saw you, and I waited for you to pee, but you didn’t even stand up from where you were sitting. You just stayed there. All your crew members standing around got up to go pee. I was standing by the bathroom, waiting for you to come pee so that you would notice me,” she said.
Content creator and actor, Mr Macaroni has opened up about his financial struggles, saying he was both a victim of a scam and a failed investment in 2021.
He revealed that after losing all his savings, he resorted to borrowing to settle pending commitments and slipped into N500 million in debt.
He admitted that he is financially reckless and generous, impacting his financial stability negatively.
In lengthy post shared via his X handle yesterday, Mr Macaroni wrote, “Sometime around 2020/2022, I was a victim of a scam and simultaneously a failed investment that cost me all I had saved at the time. It shook me deeply but I told no one about it. If you know me well enough, you would know I do not like to share my problems. I could be going through the worst and at the same time helping others solve their own problems but I just would never share mine.”
“After I lost all the money I had then, Trouble started when I had to borrow money from different sources to settle all pending commitments and also fulfill certain responsibilities I have always believed were mine to fulfill. I make money in millions so I never thought borrowing money to pay back with interest could ever be a problem. But I got too comfortable and it took me a long time to realise that I was using the money I was earning to pay back interests. Also, my financial recklessness did not help. Please don’t borrow money! But if you must, please be responsible.”
The actor stated that 2024 marked a pivotal moment in his acting career but it was also the most challenging year for him as he faced over half a billion naira in debt.
Mr Macaroni revealed that his frustration grew worse after he was betrayed by someone he considered “a friend and sister.”
He added that with the support of family and friends who stood by him during his trying times, he now “feels better than I have felt in the last three years!”
The comedian stated that he decided to finally share his story to encourage others who are going through challenges.