Everyday we hear people complain about not getting jobs. Some people say, ‘I graduated 5 years ago, yet no job. Government is not providing jobs, companies are not hiring. “I’ve applied to several banks, oil and gas companies, construction companies, and even churches and yet they turned me down…”. Complaints upon complaints! Fela …
Jul 27
The Rules of Email Communication
It is amazing to find that in this day and age, some companies have still not realized how important their email communications are. Many companies send email replies late or not at all, or send replies that do not actually answer the questions you asked. If your company is able to deal professionally with email, …
Jul 27
STOP! Don’t Buy that Laptop!
The PC world is experiencing a revolution. In fact, for me who am still using an HP Pavilion dv6000 laptop that weighs about 3kg, these new computers make me feel like I’m going around hauling a desktop. There has been a lot of buzz with several reviews about this new face of personal computers. …
Jul 10
2015: Is Nigeria ready for Electronic Voting?
It is a fact, that technology has improved the way we live our lives. We have come to rely so much on technology in everything. But how can technology help us choose our leaders? How can ICT be employed in our voting process. Over the years, elections results in Nigeria have always been taken by …
Jun 19
6 Facebook Privacy & Security Tips you Should Never Ignore
There are many people, just like me, who after the day’s work, visit their Facebook page. It’s one of those ways I ease off the stress of the day. On the average, I spend about 30 minutes on Facebook each day. However, there are persons who visit Facebook more frequently and spend more hours per …
May 30
Top 10 Things You Should Not Share on Social Networks-2
5: Your Address and Phone Number File this one under security risk. If you share your address and phone number on a social networking site, you open yourself up to threats of identity theft and other personal dangers like burglaries. If you post that you’re going on vacation and you have your address posted, then …
May 30
Top 10 Things You Should Not Share on Social Networks- 1
Unless you’ve been living under a rock in 2009, you know that social networking Web sites are the latest and greatest way to interact with other users on the Internet. Thirty-five percent of adults on the Internet now have a profile on at least one social networking site, and 51 percent have more than one. …
May 25
10 Tips to protect your Computer from viruses
Protecting your computer is a number one concern for every computer user on earth. I doubt if there’s anyone that wants to have their computer crash due to a virus invasion. Here are 10 ways to protect your computer from viruses and keep your files and data safe. 1. Learn about viruses The first thing …
May 15
Great Tips to Get Yourself Organized on Your iPad
Another great iPad tip. This article will be talking about simple organizational features of the iPad. This includes moving and deleting apps, making folders and using the Dock which is the app collection at the bottom of the screen. These are all quite fundamentally important things to be able to do on your iPad. …
May 15
Windows Won’t Boot – What Can I do?
What will YOU do when Windows Wont Boot? I’m sure that you like myself, use your computer for many different reasons such as: listening to music, watching movies, checking email, working and more. When Windows won’t boot, it seems as your entire life flashes in front of your eyes! I have combined six of …
May 01
Role of Accounting Software in Business
Business aims at profit, but the profit comes only with high amount of risks. Business and risks are interrelated, especially, in initial days of setups where even small mistakes can lead to huge losses. Whether you’ve just started a business or are running a successful one, a base rule applies to both cases – always …
Apr 24
10 Tips on How to Speed up your Computer
Now tell me: How do you feel when you have a pressing task to complete and your computer just doesn’t seem to understand that you are under pressure? Have you noticed how frustrating it gets when you have a slow computer? Some people get frustrated to the point of doing something drastic! Some go as …
Apr 17
Online Advertising Methods
More and more innovative types of advertising are coming into existence as the Web matures, so this is not meant to be an exhaustive list. However, it covers all the main types of advertising in use today. 1. Text ads Advertisements displayed as simple, text-based hyperlinks. As their name suggests, text ads do not include …
Apr 11
Can 2 Billion People know About my Business?
A recent survey by Internet World Stat revealed that the population of internet users worldwide has risen from 360 million in 2000 to 2 Billion in 2011. It also revealed that in Nigeria, the population of internet users as of December 2011 is 45 million, as against 200,000 in year 2000. More people turn to …
Apr 03
What tablet is right for you?
Tablets are taking the computing world by storm. They are the latest trend that gives you internet capabilities, access to email, video chat and allows you to capture images and video while on the go. Here are a few reasons why most people are dumping their laptops for tablet devices: Portability Tablets are lightweight and …
Mar 27
Savings on your Blackberry Subscription – Email Forwarding
Now, tell me. Were you as excited as I was when blackberry service providers in Nigeria announced a reduction in the rate for blackberry subscription? I tell you, I was overjoyed! On one network, subscribers enjoyed as much as 53% discount on Blackberry subscription, while some others enjoyed about 50%. But sadly enough, some of …
Mar 13
Web Presence for SMBs – Pt. 2
In our last blog on Web Presence for SMBs -Pt 1, we highlighted the many benefits of not just having a website, but having a professional looking/ well-designed website for your business. However, to achieve this, you need to be guided on some factors. Domain name: Domain name is a unique name that identifies your …
Mar 06
Web Presence for SMBs – Pt. 1
“My business is very small, just me and two employees, and our product really can’t be sold online. Do i really need a website?” Big question! I will share a quote from Bill Gates, the Chairman of Microsoft, “Soon, there will only be two kinds of businesses: those online, and those out of business” In …
Feb 28
What Career Path is Right for Me?
Each year thousands of people, people just like you, decide to make a career change into IT. Some start by taking classes or pursuing certification, others venture into the unknown by blindly replying to job openings on the Internet or in the local newspaper. But IT is an industry just like any other: Saying that …
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