by Gimba Kakanda Today you have graduates who would say “I dey craze?” on being asked to go for a second degree except if that is to be done for a career prospect, for money and filthy lucre! I love popular culture. I love the assimilation of foreign inventions and ideas to stir up the... Read More

books, Gimba Kakanda, Internet, Pop-Culture

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We cannot categorically tell you if there is such contract – Senators deny knowledge of $40m Internet surveillance deal

by Ogunyemi Bukola Members of the upper chamber of the National Assembly have denied having any knowledge of the widely reported $40m Internet surveillance contract the Federal Government allegedly awarded to an Israeli company, Elbit Systems. The Leader of the Senate, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, who spoke to journalists over the weekend, said he does not... Read More

Ahmed Lawan, elbit systems, Goodluck Jonathan, Internet, surveillance, Victor Ndoma-Egba

April 17, 2013

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Don’t be blindsided: 5 signs he’s cheating

If your husband begins to pay more attention to his physical appearance and is doing things like buying new clothes, wearing new more cologne, tanning, joining a gym or getting his teeth whitened – there’s a good chance it isn’t for you. Cheaters never prosper… and neither do their partners. That said, cheating is as... Read More

affair, cheat, cheating, Cheating affair cheat extramarital internet marital woes relationship relationship changes relationship issues sex sexting sexuality, extramarital, Internet, marital woes, relationship, relationship change, Relationship Issues, sexting, sexuality

April 3, 2013

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Sylva Nze Ifedigbo: Dear citizens of the world’s argument capital…

by Sylva Nze Ifedigbo While the news stand remains the choice destination for most of these argument champions, a new arena has emerged which threatens to take the shine off the paper stands. This is the internet. I am not quite certain if there is any world cup for argument? If there is, and really... Read More

argue, Internet, nigerians, Sylva Nze Ifedigbo

March 8, 2013

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Femi Longe: Overcoming Nigeria’s last mile broadband challenges (Y! Policy Hub)

by Femi Longe If we are to maximise the potential customer base in Nigeria, the services will not target just city-dwellers but should be capable of meeting the needs of those in the hinterlands who arguably have larger quality of life issues. One critical success factors for the technology revolution in Nigeria, which I wrote... Read More

Femi Longe, Fibre optic, Funke Opeke, GLO1, Internet, ISP, Main One Cable, Modem, MTN, nigeria, Y! Policy Hub

January 6, 2013

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#InspiringInterview: Rapper Nas reveals his greatest fear and his respect for intellectuals

In a recent interview with Huck Magazine, hip-hop artist Nas discussed his greatest fear, living life without regrets, and black male imprisonment. Read the full interview here:. On Living Life Without Regrets: No, I don’t have any regrets. The way we live is no regrets. Everything is a learning experience and your mistakes, when... Read More

Huck Magazine, Internet, Interview, jail, Nas, survival

November 29, 2012

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Unthinkable? Here are 4 ways the Internet could crash on all of us

The Internet goes down? It could happen. Think it’s bad when Twitter and Instagram go down? Neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author David Eagleman says there is something that’s probably worse. Like the internet going down. Everywhere. Eagleman says there are four possible scenarios that could actually cause such a disaster. 1. Space weather... Read More

China, David Eagleman, facebook, Internet, twitter., Web

November 25, 2012

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When shall we testify? New Google Internet service is faster than a bullet

Forget Usain Bolt: Google’s new Internet service might be the fastest surprise of the year. Google Fiber may banish buffering if it travels as quickly as early reports claim. The service is allegedly 100 times faster than the average Internet connections currently available. This blue streak enables users to download high-definition feature-length films in under... Read More

Fibre optic, Google, Internet, Kansas, speed, technology, usain bolt

September 19, 2012

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Human tattoo billboards gone horribly wrong (See Photos)

by Jack Stuef Wherever Joe Tamargo goes, people stare at his forearms. He likes it that way. Years ago, Tamargo, a resident of Rochester, New York, auctioned off space on his arms, transforming himself into a human billboard. “I just thought that would be the most visible place possible for people,” he told me. Today,... Read More

2000s, dotcom, fail, golden palace, Internet, tattoos, viral, wtf

September 12, 2012

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China offers Nigeria $1.1bn loan to build light rail and airport terminals

by Akan Ido Nigeria again goes a-borrowing as the ministry of finance on Wednesday announced that China is offering the country a $1.1bn loan to help the build airport terminals, a light rail line in Abuja and make make much needed improvements in communication systems. The light rail project is expected to ease traffic congestion... Read More

Abuja, airport, China, Internet, loan, Ministry of Finance, ngozi okonjo iweala, nigeria, Rail, transportation

September 9, 2012

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Opinion: Miracle – Thank God for the social networks

by Malita Wamala We need to get out of the box more often. God wants to link us to amazing men and women of God, for we indeed never know whom He wants to use in our lives at what point. I am so grateful for this time in my life, when the Lord has... Read More

Faith, Internet, Malita Wamala, man of God, prophets, sermons

August 30, 2012

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Boko Haram 2.0? Sect publishes personal details of SSS operatives (including the DG)

by Isi Esene The radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has published several names believed to be that of members of the State Security Service, the Associated Press reports exclusively. “The leak of personal data of more than 60 past and current employees of Nigeria’s State Security Service remained easily accessible on the Internet for days... Read More

boko haram, Internet, leaked, Marilyn Ogar, Militants, nigeria, Pension, sss, state security service, terrorism

August 25, 2012

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Okechukwu Ofili: Why is the book reading culture on life-support in Nigeria?

By doing so we might find simple solutions, we might not be able to fix the roads, re-build the libraries or even print more books, but by using mobile devices and an easy SMS payment system, maybe we could be on to something. As an author especially one residing in Nigeria, one of the many... Read More

“How Laziness Saved My Life”, books, Internet, Okechukwu Ofili, reading culture

August 22, 2012

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TICKER: Nigeria leads in Africa internet speed

According to the latest State of the Internet report by Akamai Technologies Global Internet Platform, Nigeria has overtaken South Africa in terms of Internet speed – less than eleven years after reforming its communications networks and market. In the report it is revealed that Nigeria has an average connection speed of 322kbps with a peak... Read More

Internet, nigeria, south africa, speed

July 17, 2012

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Report: Major submarine cable cut causing Internet disruption

by Isi Esene Are you having telecoms network problems? Well, you might have to bear the disruption until the 24th of this month before you get some form of relief because there has been a reported incident 8km off the coast of Nigeria which is said to be the reason behind the disrupted telecommunications connection. According... Read More

Airtel, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Glo, Internet, ipNX, MTN, NITEL

June 26, 2012

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What to tweet…when you don’t know what to tweet

by Oluwatobi Soyombo If you are a regular Twitter user, you might have, at one point or the other, come to a point when you feel like tweeting but just don’t know what to tweet about. In the writer’s world, this is called writer’s block. Perhaps, I should label this a tweeter’s block. Here are 5... Read More

follow, Internet, messafe, twitter., writer's block

January 29, 2012

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“Sacked staff were treated with dignity” – Access Bank says on 1500 laid off

By Kemi Omosanya The move has been criticised by several people as inhumane In 2011, Access Bank acquired 75% majority stakes in Intercontinental Bank Plc, and took over the latter’s assets, liabilities and undertakings. The merger of both banks is supposed to be completed by March 2012, upon which they will be fused and Intercontinental... Read More

Access Bank, Intercontinental Bank, Internet, job loss, merger, Staff

January 17, 2012

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Do Your Homework Now, Before The Great Wikipedia Blackout Tommorow!

By Bankole Oluwafemi, @MrBankole on Twitter Wikipedia, or that site where you dub all your assignments from verbatim, will not be available from midnight of 12:00am Wednesday. Wikimedia, the company that runs Wikipedia, has announced that the english version of the sixth most popular destination on the internet with 25 million daily visits is... Read More

Blackout, Free Speech, Internet, PIPA, SOPA, Wikimedia, Wikipedia

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We cannot categorically tell you if there is such contract – Senators deny knowledge of $40m Internet surveillance deal

Don’t be blindsided: 5 signs he’s cheating

Sylva Nze Ifedigbo: Dear citizens of the world’s argument capital…

Femi Longe: Overcoming Nigeria’s last mile broadband challenges (Y! Policy Hub)

#InspiringInterview: Rapper Nas reveals his greatest fear and his respect for intellectuals

Unthinkable? Here are 4 ways the Internet could crash on all of us

When shall we testify? New Google Internet service is faster than a bullet

Human tattoo billboards gone horribly wrong (See Photos)

China offers Nigeria $1.1bn loan to build light rail and airport terminals

Opinion: Miracle – Thank God for the social networks

Boko Haram 2.0? Sect publishes personal details of SSS operatives (including the DG)

Okechukwu Ofili: Why is the book reading culture on life-support in Nigeria?

TICKER: Nigeria leads in Africa internet speed

Report: Major submarine cable cut causing Internet disruption

What to tweet…when you don’t know what to tweet

“Sacked staff were treated with dignity” – Access Bank says on 1500 laid off

Do Your Homework Now, Before The Great Wikipedia Blackout Tommorow!

Didi’s Way: How the Internet’s killing communication

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