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Making Money Online: Getting Paid via Paypal
In the first part of this blog post, I discussed Making Money Online: Getting paid by cheque and explained why you should avoid getting paid by cheque where and when possible. In this blog post, I will be highlighting another means of getting paid online: Paypal.
There are several forms of ecurrencies. There are digital gold [...]
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Problems with credit/debit cards issued in Nigeria
On the 15th of October 2004, Ecobank Nigeria Plc made history when it launched the first ever internationally accepted credit card in Nigeria - the Ecobank MasterCard. With the launch of the Ecobank MasterCard, Ecobank availed Nigerians the benefits and privileges of a convenient international payment card for online and offline financial transactions. The challenges [...]
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Ghana, Nigeria: Liberty Reserve & Alertpay account funding
Fund your e-gold, alertpay, paypal, Liberty Reserve or Moneybookers account in Ghana or Nigeria. Pay with Ghana cedis or Nigerian Naira. Usually same day funding.
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Paypal Alternatives
The last place I expect to read anything anti-Paypal is CNN Money’s website.
5 PayPal alternatives
Sick of PayPal? Check out these e-commerce solutions for business owners.
The article then goes on to suggest DigitalRiver, 2Checkout, Alertpay, TrialPay and e-Junkie.
Interestingly, I had blogged about some other Paypal alternatives in the past whilst I was commenting about e-commerce in [...]
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If Microsoft buys Yahoo: What happens?
The web was ablaze (still is) yesterday with news about Microsoft’s latest unsolicited offer to buy web portal giant Yahoo! for a whopping $44.6 billion in cash and shares. According to BBC News, the offer, contained in a letter to Yahoo’s board, is 62% above Yahoo’s closing share price on Thursday.
I am not entirely surprised [...]
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