Super star artist, Dapo Oyebanjo, aka D’banj Donated N1m to Toke makinwa and redeemed it in support of her new book, “On becoming.” Toke took to instagram to praise the artist . below is what she wrote:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNZcla2BxA6/?hl=en
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Nigerians React To Proposed Hike In Cost Of Data
Some ICT stakeholders have expressed mixed reaction to the proposed increase in the cost of data by some telecommunication operators from Dec. 1, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
NAN recalls that some telecommunication companies have been sending out messages to subscribers that they will increase data rate from Dec. 1, in line with the Nigeria Communications Commission’s order.
Mr Olusola Teniola, the President Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) said that with the increase, other telecom companies would jerk up their prices, which would adversely affect subscribers.
He said that operators would also increase the cost of megabytes, which consumers could not afford at this time of economic recession.
“So what we are saying at ATCON is that no taxes should be applied in this industry and if there any taxes, it should also include other sectors.
“Already, the cost of data will go up in December and subscribers will not be getting as much data as they paid for,’’ he said.
Mr Edwin Okolo, a computer scientist said that the increase in the cost of data “is uncalled for’’, adding that there should be other avenues for government to make money.
“What we are saying is that we want every Nigerian to be linked with the internet and you are planning to increase the cost of data, so it is no longer for the poor,’’ he said.
However, Mr Adede Williams, the National President of Telecommunications Professionals of Nigeria sought the understanding of subscribers in the proposed increase.
Williams said that some stakeholders in the telecom sector were soliciting the understanding of the subscribers in the increase.
“We the stakeholders are appealing to the subscriber to have a little understanding for to have effective service delivery.
“If you check out the tariff, it is just a slight difference from what we use to have, so that is the true position of things now.
“Some of the subscribers have been informed before now of the tariff increase.
“I know it is not easy but it is just because of the trend of what is happening in the country,’’ he said. (NAN)
Read more at http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/business/nigerians-react-to-proposed-hike-in-cost-of-data/173806.html#9h0yqlCwY6gopMMK.99
10 Categories Of People That May Not Afford To Browse When Data Rates Increases
Despite the quagmire state of the nation, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has chosen to add to our problems by mandating local service providers to increase their data rates for irrelevant reasons, starting from the 1st of December.
Without deceiving ourselves, this directive from NCC will be unfavorable to subscribers as many may denied frequent internet access. Without wasting time, the following people may no longer have access to the internet when data rates increases.
1. Broke guys
Recession has turned many financially buoyant guys to become broke that they can’t even boast of two square meal let alone subscribe for a full month data plan. Many will agree with me that NCC will only be compounding these people’s problems because they will have to borrow phones from their enemies just to check their Bet9ja tickets.
2. Whatsapp subscribers
The whatsapp subscribers are so economical that they can manage 10MB for a whole year without getting exhausted. By the time 20MB monthly whatsapp plan is reduced to 2MB per month, these people will only switch on their data once in every 23 hours just reply the pending whatsapp messages
3. Facebook subscribers
Once data rates increases, monitoring spirits on facebook will drastically reduce as guy will not be able to ass-lick ladies on social media. In fact, they will only view ladies profile pictures on Facebook and will not be able to comment since they will be managing their weekly data plans which might be reduced to from 25MB to 10MB
4. Stingy/Greedy people
These are the people that have money yet stingy to themselves. Even if they’re being offered 50GB for N1, 000, they will still wail and complain that they deserve more. These people are likely to use their money to gulp beer and devour nkwobi when data rate is Increased as they see it as waste of money.
5. Night crawlers
These are the people that can’t browse during the daytime but will have to wait till 12am so that they can subscribe for N25 night browsing just to dowload from naijauncut and xvideos. I believe it’s cruelty if service providers increase data rates and cease night browsing plans because these people will no longer have any hope of surfing the net even at midnight
6. Cheap phones users
Some people are using cheap phones that can’t even subscribe Airtel 3GB monthly plan. When data rates is increased, they may choose not to subscribe again their monthly data plan can even buy their phones.
7. Those who relay on people for data sharing
Those who rely on people to share data with them will be put to shame because, increase in data rates will make those who share data with them to become stingy. These people will become wailers and will begin to rain curses on Buhari and NCC
8. Ladies who rely on men for subscription
I know that thing will soon go worse that most guys will not be able to subscribe for themselves let one subscribe for ladies. Therefore, ladies will be willing to trade their virginity for data subscription so that they can have access to Facebook and whatsapp. The ones who can’t do this will be stranded as life will become boring to them.
9. Data resell scammers
Those who spam social media with ridiculously cheap data plans may not be able to even subscribe let alone spam websites in a bid to scam people.
10. Thugs/Derailers
I have already predicted that increase in data rates will bring about peace on social media as hooligans, bashers and derailers will not be able to subscribe let alone bash people on social media. This implies that only the rich will be found on social media.
100% price increase in data plans across all network for Nigerians from December 1st
GSM Subscribers across the country would pay more for data with effect from December 1, 2016.
According to the PUNCH, the telecoms companies declined to speak on the matter, top management workers across the networks confirmed the story to our correspondent, saying that the directive was from the Nigerian Communications Commission.
Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a senior management employee of Etisalat Nigeria said, “The NCC issued the directive late last week on the orders of the Federal Government. We have not announced it yet because most of the major telcos have been meeting the NCC on how to reverse this policy, because it will be too harsh for Nigerians.
“However, we further gathered that the Federal Government took the decision having discovered that data rates are very low-priced in Nigeria, compared to other countries, including nearby African countries.
“The government might have also taken the decision given that Nigerian subscribers have been kicking against the proposed nine per cent Communication Tax, whose bill is currently in the National Assembly.”
Pleading not to be mentioned, an employee of MTN said, “What this means is that MTN, Airtel, Etisalat And Globacom will increase their data rates as from December 1, 2016. A data plan of N1,000 for 1.5 Gigabytes will now be increased to N3,000 at N1,000 per 500 Megabytes.”
In text messages sent out to its subscribers, MTN, Africa’s mobile telecommunications giant, confirmed that it had agreed to implement the directive of the NCC.
The MTN text read, “Dear customer, please be informed that from 1st of December, some MTN data tariffs will be increased to reflect the new rates set by the NCC for operators. Thank you.”
A representative of the commission said that the telecoms regulator was unaware of such plans by the operators, even as she said her bosses had claimed ignorance of the circulated message.
“We are unaware of it. I just asked my bosses; they are unaware. We will forward your query to MTN for appropriate attention,” she said over the telephone.
However, in a letter by the NCC to the operators sighted by our correspondent, the commission stated, “This rate will subsist pending the finalisation of the study on the determination of cost-based pricing for retail broadband and data services in Nigeria.
“In order to provide a level playing field for all operators in the industry, small operators and new entrants to acquire market share and operate profitably, small operators and new entrants are hereby exempted from the price floor for data services.”
It added, “For the avoidance of doubt a small operator is one that has less than 7.5 per cent market share and a new entrant is an operator that has operated less than three years in the market.
“All operators are to ensure that subscribers are not automatically migrated to pay-as-you-go platform.
“Also, note that effective date for the interim price floor is December 1, 2016.”
Reacting to the development, the President, National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers, Mr. Adeolu Ogunbanjo, said that the NCC representative was being economical with the truth.
He said that for MTN to have sent out millions of text messages to its subscribers “clearly shows that the NCC indeed issued the directive.”
Ogunbanjo, however, said that the association would resist the tariff hike, adding, “We will challenge it in court. We are going right away to set the machinery in motion. We are also going to do an urgent letter to the NCC Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta, which we will drop in his e-mail box.
“Unfortunately, the notice is short; today is November 28, yet the order will take effect from December 1. It is not just good for broadband penetration, whatever the reason may be. It is against telecoms subscribers.”
According to him, data availability means more youth engagement because they use data to develop apps and build software.
“But with what the NCC has done, these boys who develop apps will be slowed down and limited. The cost of doing business will also increase,” he added.
KEMI OLUNLOYO BLASTS TOKE MAKINWA FOR WEARING EXPOSED DRESS FOR HER BOOK LAUNCH
Controversial media personality Kemi Oluloyo has slamed TV presenter Toke Makinwa for wearing a dress that exposed her laps during her book launch yesterday.
This time she seemed to have taken sides with her arch enemy Linda Ikeji by telling Toke that even Linda Ikeji can never stoop so low to wear such kind of exposed dress with long slit.
Kemi did not spear her as she wrote a very long message addressing how inappropriate the dress was for the occasion.
She recalled all the stories Toke Makinwa said about herself, how she to bleach to please the husband, how she was made to do sex tape and how she caught the hubby cheating on her among others.
She advised her to learn from her advise and fire her stylish who could not recommend better dress for the occasion.
“ I have to slut shame you. This dress was “Chrissy Teigen Slutty”. You did NOT need the high slit! Without the slit you would have been a GEM in that outfit. Your stylist should be FIRED immediately! Take lessons from my letter I wrote you earlier this year.
Advertisers and sponsors are watching your brand. 2017 has no space for this. Young ladies in Nigeria look up to you and 90% are already sex workers who have no idea how to secure a decent job like yours” she wrote
Plane carrying football team crashes
A plane carrying members of Brazil's Chapecoense Real football team crashed late Monday near the Colombian city of Medellin, officials said.
"Confirmed, the aircraft license number CP2933 was carrying the team @ChapecoenseReal. Apparently there are survivors," the Jose Maria Cordova de Rionegro airport, which serves Medellin, said on its Twitter account.
According to the UK Guardian, the plane was carrying more than 70 people.
Medellin international airport has confirmed that the charter aircraft was involved in a serious emergency on its way to the city.
It is not yet known whether there have been any casualties.
The football team was scheduled to play Copa Sudamerica finals against Atletico Nacional on Wednesday in Medellin.
The plane – a British Aerospace 146 short-haul plane – is believed to have started its journey in Sao Paulo, Brazil, at 3.35pm in the afternoon local time, the Guardian reports. It made a stop in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, a bustling economic hub in eastern Bolivia, later that day before setting off for Colombia.
Source _ pulse
Monday, November 28, 2016
Okafor's Law?
EbonyLife TV series, "Men's Corner," is a talk show with an all-male ensemble and a female clap back.
"Men's Corner" is an unhinged, unrestricted talk show for men, strictly for late night viewing, hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu , Andrew Blaze and
Mazino Appeal.
The new episode focuses on the theory of Okaor's law in relation to "cases of the ex." It asks the question "who is an ex?" and "how far should an ex be?.
The series features three young, good looking and articulate men air their opinions strongly on various topics ranging from Sports, to women, to cars, flirting, politics, alcohol, sex etc.
It is a relaxed atmosphere with male banter all around and easy conversation to lure the audience in and make them feel like a part of a gossip team.
And it is rated...
