Category Archives: Technology

Reintroduction of ATM charges: Good, not good enough!

Posted on August 14, 2014 by mckaff

For many, it was horrific waking up to hear the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announcing the reintroduction of third-party access charges of N65 per transaction for ATM usage. For them, it is the resurgence of capitalistic tendencies spearheaded by … Continue reading →

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Alas! The Berlin Wall Still Stands

Posted on June 28, 2013 by mckaff

It was beamed to the screens on the 9th day of November, 1989 as the almighty Berlin Wall was being chipped down by countless people who felt free to be part of the ‘real’ world. The wall, built in August of … Continue reading →

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Snowden Effect: Would Nigerians mind such intrusions?

Posted on June 21, 2013 by mckaff

It used to be Julian Assange that’s heralded as the world’s chief whistleblower, bringing tothe public emails and cables of governments with respect to diplomatic deals and inactions through Wikileaks. But the emergence of Edward Snowden (the former US NSA … Continue reading →

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Multiple Levies on Telecoms Operators……Killing The Goose

Posted on May 3, 2013 by mckaff

When the telecommunications sector in Nigeria got fully deregulated in 2001, many were more fixated on the social benefits – all Nigerians are now at liberty to carry mobile phone(s). Not many is really bothered about the real economic contribution … Continue reading →

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Will The Number Portability Flop in Nigeria?

Posted on April 26, 2013 by mckaff

With the eventual launch of the long awaited mobile number portability in the Nigerian telecomspace on 22nd April, not few people believe this is the time for the Nigerian mobile phone users to exact their own pound of flesh from … Continue reading →

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Winning The Mobile Number Portability War

Posted on March 1, 2013 by mckaff

In the days of the gladiators in the colosseums of the ancient Rome, it is a sin to floor your opponent and not strike him dead to the euphoric noise of the spectators. To the crowd, it’s entertainment; but to … Continue reading →

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Why Nigeria Telcos Lost Mobile Money To The Banks

Posted on December 7, 2012 by mckaff

It is a service that has been proven to assist in bills payment, airtime purchase, funds deposit and withdrawal, and importantly money transfers especially between remote locations. Mobile money – a service expected to bring the unbanked populace into the … Continue reading →

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Israel-stine: Toys Tests and Ceasefires

Posted on November 23, 2012 by mckaff

You may sometimes wonder whether the scientific explanations of the rumbling thunders or lightnings in the skies could be entirely true. Perhaps the noise are the sound of various weapons of war being used by extra-terrestrial beings to settle conflicts. … Continue reading →

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4 Reasons to Cheer and “Uncheer” Nigeria’s Power Plants Bids

Posted on October 12, 2012 by mckaff

The recent announcement in the media made it known that bids were received and treated for some power plants in Nigeria (read the article here). The event on its own should naturally send wave of excitement through Nigerians who are … Continue reading →

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