How to deal with unsolicited texts and calls

It has become worrisome the rate, way and manner at which unsolicited text messages are sent by telecoms operators in the country. Even at the dead end of the night, one cannot have his or her peace. In the middle of a sleep, a text message or call wakes you up only to discover that it is unsolicited as usual. This unsolicited disturbance sometimes robs you of your sleep for the rest of the night. Pathetic!

The contents of some of these unsolicited SMSes can be so annoying and irrelevant to you sometimes while other times it contains useful and up building information ranging from health, sports education, politics, romance, mutual benefit, promotions, bonuses, telecoms e.t.c. As for unsolicited calls, immediately it enters most people just hang up the phone.

A very disheartening aspect of these unsolicited text messages is the ability to use it to lure or scam unsuspecting innocent subscribers. Yes, unsolicited SMSes can be used to lure subscribers to opt-in for a service of which they continually deduct money daily or each time recharges are made. A very good example of this was sent to the mobile number 08099676006 and goes thus: 08099676006 , we have SMARTPHONES to give right now! Reply with OK to claim it. An ok to this message will automatically activate you for a service of which money will always be deducted on subsequent recharges made.

Also, unsolicited SMSes can be sent to scam subscribers. For instance, receiving a text message inviting you for a job interview or a congratulatory message indicating that you have won 1million naira from a lottery. A very good one going round recently is receiving a message notifying you that your ATM card has been deactivated, call a certain number for help. Subscribers who play along with such messages end up getting scammed

To stop this menace of unsolicited text messages, the Nigeria Communications Commision (NCC) had to intervene. Recently, it gave a directive to protect the right of the subscribers from unsolicited text messages. Subscribers now have the right to permit or bar any unsolicited SMSes from entering their mobile phones. This became possible when the NCC unveiled the ‘DO NOT DISTURB’ facility. All telecoms operators in the country are required to comply with this directive with immediate effect and activate this service on their platform. Subscribers can opt-in for this service irrespective of their network by sending ‘STOP’ to 2442. 

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Single Trade Window Portal

A unified trade window portal that can be accessed online via the URL 'www.trade.gov.ng' has been opened by the Federal government of Nigeria. This site will cater for all data entries of all revenue generation agencies and services of the government like the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration (NAFDAC),  Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) etc.
This site would checkmate lapses and loop holes in the current system. The Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) has begun test running this site with some of its Single Goods Declaration (SGD) and would switch all clearing processes to this portal as soon as it becomes fully operational. Direct Trade Input Cafes (DTI) are also already updating their knowledge in line with this new portal.  The ASY app powered by Webb Fontane that was earlier used for SGD entry is most likely to be scrapped because this site can effectively handle any entry that can processed by any of the ASY apps (modent modshd, modbrk etc).est running this site with some of its Single Goods Declaration (SGD) and would switch all clearing processes to this portal as soon as it becomes fully operational. Direct Trade Input Cafes (DTI) are also already updating their knowledge in line with this new portal.  The ASY app powered by Webb Fontane that was earlier used for SGD entry is most likely to be scrapped because this site can effectively handle any entry that can processed by any of the ASY apps (modent modshd, modbrk etc).

Nigerian Telecos: Please pay attention to exorbitant data tariff

Despite the increasing number of Broadband operators in Nigeria, internet subscribers are still paying through their nose to access the internet in the country. In advanced countries like the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Japan e.t.c, internet service is readily available to all homes at cheap and affordable prices with various data plan ranging from limited to unlimited data usage.
This is not the case in Nigeria. Most internet service providers(ISPs)/Telecoms operators provide mainly limited internet data plan and those that offer unlimited data plans place the cost so high that it beyond the common man's reach. Those ISPs/Telecoms operators that still offer unlimited data plan placed their tariff on a very high side that it is barely affordable by the common man. The most hit by this policy are those that require heavy data usage for their jobs. They end up spending double or triple the amount they ought to have spent for internet service in a month. Why should an ISP/Telecoms operator sell usage cap rather than the period of usage? When you subscribe you are told that your data will last for a period of one month but after one or two weeks, the data is completely exhausted. To continue active internet proceedings, you must subscribe anew.
Downloads and updates have become luxuries you dear not venture into. Viewing and playing online videos and music on youtube or other sites have become a thing of the past in Nigeria. It is a well known fact that most recent applications and operating systems require constant updating for proper operation. What about antivirus softwares? Most installed antivirus softwares need constant updating in order to continue to protect the system from online attackers like virus, worms, trojans and malwares which might eventually cause severe damages to the Pc. Downloads we know is an inevitable process when online. Most packages and applications online require downloading before they can run or be used. You must think twice before you download in Nigeria. After downloading some of these software programs you might need to update them to enjoy there complete features.
People that do internet related businesses are not left out in this ordeal. Using limited internet data plan for a business is not profit oriented at all. Many internet related businesses have died because of lack of unlimited data plan.
We therefore call upon the Nigerian government and the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to come to our aid and license an ISP/Telecoms operator that will provide fast, cheap and affordable unlimited internet service to all and sundry. We cannot continue like this any more.
Information, Educative books, Videos, Music, Pictures, Antivirus software, Applications all require heavy data in order to enjoy them. Excluding all these from the internet makes the internet not worth while and very boring.     

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Some unique ad networks to try out

1. Doubleclick Ad Exchange	8. Defy Media
2. Sovrn	9. 152 Media
3. Facebook Audience Network	10. OpenX
4. District M	11. AppNexus
5. bRealtime	12. Amazon Publishers Services
6. PulsePoint	13. Index Exchange
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Another raining season is here!

The raining season is gradually warming up. Flooding, ill health,thunder and lightning are integral parts of the season. People living in flood prone areas are advised to relocate before it is too late. The numbers of mosquitoes triple during the raining season. So, therefore, it is paramount to guard against the usual mosquito health havoc. This is the time to eradicate all mosquito breeding agents. This can be achieved by keeping our surrounds clean, cleaning all drainage and clearing the bushes around us.    Also, it is paramount to guard against thunder and lightning unforeseen destruction. Every home, office, school, business organization should endeavor to install appropriate lightning protection gadget that can withstand thunder strike which can cause damage to vital electrical appliances, result in electrocution and cause network failure that can disrupt smooth flow of business transactions.

This lightning protection gadget acts as a neutralizer which conducts lightning discharges to earth through a safe path to avoid damages, disperses the lightning current into the ground quickly and safely and avoid secondary effect lightning on the environment in the form of high voltages which can cause destruction of electrical appliances.

Although, lightning is a natural occurrence that we have no control over, therefore, precautionary measures can be taken to prevent it from causing severe havoc to lives and properties. Statistics has shown that more than 2000 people die across the world as a result of lightning attack while survivors are badly injured and suffer from a variety of lasting symptoms.

Therefore in order not to fall victim at this season to thunder strike, we must take the installation of this lightning protection gadget in our homes, offices, schools, organizations e.t.c, a priority.

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Low capital online businesses you can start

1. Freelancer

2. Affiliate marketing

3. Web publishing

4. Infopreneur

5. Blogging

6. Bulk sms Business

7. Web hosting

8. Information product marketing

9. Web design

10.Facebook cash

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Getting certified by Google

All information and communication technology (ICT) institute in Nigeria must work towards this goal i.e getting certified by Google. This certification is awarded to only companies that have distinguished themselves in the implementation of Google products like Google Adwords and Google Adsense.
A lot of reward comes with this certification for any company so fortunate to be identified by Google. It can automatically bring the company to lime light in the international arena.
It also reposes confidence in customers and would be customers that doing business with the company would be worthwhile.
Becoming a Google partner opens great doors for any company because similar accredited international companies would be longing and interested in doing business with them.
Getting a Google certification is really a thing of honor for any information and communication technology (ICT) institute that work towards achieving it.

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