Steve Adodo had high hopes when he was introduced to Eyitayo Ogunmola, a UK resident who claimed to have a proven track record in helping applicants secure the coveted UK #GlobalTalentVisa .

But what began with confidence and assurances ended in disappointment and silence.

According to Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ.ng), Adodo connected with Ogunmola in February through a mutual contact who described him as a visa “guru.”

Motivated by his desire to migrate through the Global Talent route, Adodo entered into a service agreement with Ogunmola for a total fee of £4,500, to be paid in two parts—70% upfront (£3,150) and the remaining 30% after completion.



The process involved obtaining an endorsement from Tech Nation, the official endorsing body for the UK tech sector under the Global Talent visa scheme. Adodo said he needed professional guidance to compile the required evidence, including publishing at least three public-facing articles or papers to strengthen his nomination.

Ogunmola, according to Adodo, proposed a five-month project timeline and promised weekly strategy meetings. But the reality was different.


As delays dragged on, Adodo requested a refund. Ogunmola allegedly agreed, assuring him that the money would be returned within 7–9 working days - a deadline that has since come and gone with no refund and no response.

“He hasn’t picked my calls. My messages go through, but he’s completely ghosted me,” Adodo said, adding that their timeline for completing the visa preparation was meant to end by June.

FIJ reached out to Ogunmola via WhatsApp, and while the messages were marked as delivered, there has been no response from him at the time of filing the report.

Credits: FIJ.ng