Meet Nigerian Engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi behind machine that braids hair five times faster
Nigerian-born engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi is gaining attention for developing HaloBraid, an automated hair braiding device designed to help professional stylists complete hairstyles up to five times faster while reducing the physical strain associated with hours of braiding.
Two Nigerians jailed in Ireland over €6.17m global fraud network
Ogbuefi, who resides on Clonard Road in Crumlin, Dublin, received a nine-year sentence, while Silvester, from The Paddocks in Morristown, Newbridge, County Kildare, was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison.
UK graduate returns to Nigeria, recounts struggles to secure employment
A Nigerian woman, Deborah Boms, has opened up about her challenging journey of trying to secure a visa-sponsored job in the United Kingdom after completing her studies.
UK govt to end asylum hotels for refugees from Nigeria, others
The United Kingdom’s Home Office has announced plans to phase out government-funded asylum hotels as part of broader immigration reforms aimed at reducing the number of refugees entering the country.
Overstaying your visa affects other Nigerians – US embassy
The United States Mission in Nigeria has warned that visa overstays by Nigerian travelers could negatively affect opportunities for other Nigerians seeking to travel to the U.S.
UK to raise minimum stipend for PhD students to N40m
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced an increase in the minimum stipend for PhD students for the next academic year, offering another above-inflation rise from October 1, 2026.
