Oluniyi D.Ajao
Personal blog of an Internet Entrepreneur & Technology Enthusiast
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Chasing the Elephant into the Bush: The Politics of Complacency
Chasing the Elephant into the Bush: The Politics of Complacency by Arthur Kennedy is the most sizzling book in Ghana at this time. It has created a lot of controversy in the media with the leading stakeholders exchanging their views and criticism of the book. I have listened to many leading politicians commend the author, [...]
Continue reading...Why President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua should resign
Thursday, December 3, 2009
I am starting my commentary by stating in very clear terms that I wish the President Umura Musa Yar’Adua well. I really do. I had stated my confidence in him in the past. However, I cannot fool myself or cloud my sense of judgement with emotion. Umaru Yar’Adua, in my view, is no longer fit [...]
Continue reading...Lagos State, a beacon of hope for Nigeria
Thursday, October 1, 2009
The second part of my blog posts today in commemoration of Nigeria’s 49th Independence Anniversary celebration, highlights Lagos State. Lagos State is the smallest of Nigeria’s 36 states, yet the richest and most densely populated. So rich is Lagos, that it contributes over 30% of Nigeria’s annual GDP and owns about 70% of country taking [...]
Continue reading...Nigeria: The Making of a Failed State
Thursday, October 1, 2009
For about a week now, I have been reflecting on my theme post to mark Nigeria’s 49th Independence Anniversary celebration. I was caught between painting a gloomy picture of the present circumstances in Nigeria (which would be a true picture anyway) and sharing hope. Hope of a better Nigeria. It turns out I can do [...]
Continue reading...Ghana is the size of Lagos! Or is it?
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Nigeria is a country of superlatives, no doubt. Being Africa’s largest population, it is only natural that many things to do with Nigeria would be on a relatively larger scale since the large population can be used to an advantage. Nigeria also has a land mass that is blessed with natural resources. The good mixture [...]
Continue reading...President Obama in Ghana. Why not Nigeria?
Thursday, July 9, 2009
From the moment the US government released information that President Obama was visiting Ghana between 10th and 11th July 2009, there have been a lot of grumbling from neighbouring Nigeria. Now that the US President is just a few days away, the grumbling is getting even louder with Senator Jubril Aminu (Chairman of the Foreign [...]
Continue reading...Ghana’s Most Powerful Women
Friday, February 20, 2009
The Fourth Republic of Ghana is historical for many reasons. It has more women in higher public office than it has ever had, in its 51 years as an independent nation. This post highlights some of the women at the height of power. The Speaker of Parliament Joyce Adeline Bamford-Addo (born 26 March 1937) is the Speaker [...]
Continue reading...Does Ghana exist?
Monday, December 8, 2008
The Ghana 2008 Presidential/Parliamentary elections has been over since about 12 hours ago and I find it interesting that many of the leading Western media outlets have not made a mention of Ghana 2008 Elections. Perhaps, Ghana does not exist on their radar screen. Ghana, like the rest of black Africa will only pop-up on [...]
Continue reading...Barack Obama: Yes We Can!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
I couldn’t stop the tears of joy streaming down my black face as I watched Senator Barack Obama give his thanksgiving speech this dawn, live on CNN. This historic, smashing victory over the status quo only goes to emphasize a philosophy I always believed in: “Nothing is impossible”. Now I can add this famous one [...]
Continue reading...Re: Jonathan Elendu & Emmanuel Emeka Asiwe’s illegal detention by the SSS
Sunday, November 2, 2008
The furore that followed the arrest and illegal detention of Jonathan Elendu of ElenduReports.com has yet to die down when the news broke that yet another blogger had been arrested by the State Security Service (SSS). According to Committe to Protect Journalists: NIGERIA: Second U.S.-based Nigerian blogger held Emmanuel Emeka Asiwe, editor of the Arlington, Mass.-based HuhuOnline, [...]
Continue reading...Nollywood movie: Anini (2005)
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
I had the opportunity to watch a Nollywood (Nigerian movie industry) action thriller movie directed by Fred Amata on Africa Magic yesterday, titled: Anini. The movie was released in 2005 and features Nollywood stars like Bimbo Akintola, Fred Amata, Jeta Amata, Segun Arinze, Chidi Mokeme, Ashley Nwosu among many others with Jonathan Gbemuotor as Director [...]
Continue reading...Nigeria for Obama (ObamaNigeria.org): A Misplaced Priority
Thursday, March 20, 2008
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 [...]
Continue reading...Scandals rock Obasanjo’s family
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
One would have thought the accusations against former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo would have been limited to corruption allegations. But a sex scandal? Geez. What is this world turning to? This is the height of moral decadence if indeed it is true. Gbenga Obasanjo (Olusegun Obasanjo’s first son) is accusing his wife of having sex [...]
Continue reading...Patricia Etteh should resign!
Monday, October 22, 2007
[Some criminals have deemed it fit to reference the blog post below in their 419 scam emails. I wish to disassociate myself from such mails. I do not have anything to do with scammers. Do not reply their mails!] As of today, I am not sympathetic to any political party in Nigeria neither am I against [...]
Continue reading...Sleeping for my country
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Just after the recent AU Summit in Accra, I saw some video clip’s on B.K. Oduro’s Not Exactly The Nuuz.* They were very hilarious. Scene 1: Thomas Yayi Boni, President of Benin Republic, yawning tiredly. Scene 2: Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. President of Equatorial Guinea dozing. Scene 3: Levy Mwanawasa, President of Zambia. Quietly asleep. Scene 4: Robert Mugade, [...]
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- Justin: Fair enough, might just get an unlocked modem and only buy the card from MTN, so I can switch between provider when I travel between countries. Thx....
- Peprah-Amankona: I praying unceasingly to see the veryday glo will start operating in order increase the keen competition in the communication industry.i am a gradua...
- Oluniyi David Ajao: If it wasn't locked, they wouldn't sell it at the subsidized rate they're doing....
- Justin: Hi David, do you have any idea if buying the bundled kit would mean that the Huawei modem is locked only to MTN Ghana? Thanks, Justin...
- Nurudeen Abubakar: Why is it that you dont publicize ur employment? abi its too hot ne? at least allow other members who r on neutral ground to be employed! haba!, abi n...
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