Personal Diary
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Nigeria for Obama (ObamaNigeria.org): A Misplaced Priority
I regularly glance through the leading Nigerian Internet-based discussion forum Nairaland, to keep an eye on the current trends in Nigeria. Knowing the typical lack of a sense of priority of some Nigerian leaders, I wasn’t very surprised to see the topic: “Lagos Assembly Launches Website For Obama” on the Webmasters section of Nairaland last [...]
E-commerce in Nigeria: We’re back to the stone age!
In December 2007, I was sharing my frustration about GT Bank Nigeria in a blog post titled: Woes of a Nigerian Internet Banking Customer. Till date, things have virtually remained the same - 3rd party funds transfer using the Internet Banking facility offered by GT Bank is still restricted. Well, things have just got even [...]
Free Midnight Calls: Are they worth it?
Free midnight calls as offered by cellular network operators have been around for a few years now. Thanks to competition, just about every major cellular network in Ghana and Nigeria offer[ed] free midnight calls in one form or the other. These networks include MTN, Celtel, glo mobile in Nigeria as well Tigo, MTN, Kasapa and [...]
Etranzact Cardholders can use their cards in Ghana and Nigeria
A news item on Vanguard’s website indicates that Nigerian-issued Etranzact cards can be used on Etranzact-linked ATMs in Ghana and vice-versa:
A very big one is the possibility of Nigerian and Ghanaian eTranzact cardholders to withdraw cash from any ATM in Nigeria and Ghana and have their accounts debited accordingly. This service is designed for all [...]
Ghana 2008: Where are the match tickets?
If there are any problems with the organization of the MTN Africa Cup of Nations (Ghana 2008) tournament, the artificial scarcity of match tickets will definitely be one of them. One simply can’t seem to get cogent information as to the whereabouts of the match tickets. They have suddenly grown wings and are now [...]
Ghana 2008: The Super Eagles failed to fly
As if loosing to Cote d’Ivoire was not bad enough, Nigeria’s senior national team played a goal-less draw with their Malian counterparts this evening at the Sekondi stadium in the Western Region of Ghana.
After two matches the Super Eagles have not yet registered a goal. Their only chance of staying in this Ghana 2008 [...]
Ghana 2008: Nigeria vrs Cote d’Ivoire in Sekondi. Photos.
21st January 2008 was the day. Sekondi was the arena. The clash of the titans. The final before the final. Super Eagles of Nigeria were to clash with the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire.
I was in the stadium to witness the match first-hand but it ended-up being a defeat for the Super Eagles. The [...]
