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ICTNov 2, 2016

Using programming skills to solve a real life software problem

Q. Is it possible for me to automatically post news on twitter from our news website the way facebook allows one to automatically post facebook update on their twitter accounts? A. But you can share the story on facebook and facebook will do the job? Q. Yes, but I don't like how facebook formats the update, it simply gets the first 140 characters of the update and auto posts on twitter. I want to have only...

By Afam Nnaji2868

ICTNov 2, 2016

Acquiring IT skills is a lot easier than you think

If you have a laptop and have access to the internet then you have what it takes to acquire IT skills especially software based skills like web development and programming even without going to a regular IT school. Add patience and willingness to learn new things without being intellectually stubborn and you may be on your way to knowing enough to take on any software development job no matter the complexity and business process involved. Instead...

By Afam Nnaji3320

PoliticsNov 2, 2016

Any difference between the Niger Delta leaders and Northern political elite?

Abeg, wetin be the difference between these Niger Delta leaders that are asking for oil blocs in spite of the level of development in the Niger Delta and the Northern political elites that have oil blocs considering the level of poverty, education and standard of living in the North? Everywhere you turn you see greedy politicians that don't give a damn about the masses as long as their bank accounts are doing well. The youths must...

By Afam Nnaji2656

PoliticsNov 2, 2016

They abuse you for holding a position then turn around to adopt the same position? Wonderful!

Some of the people that abused me and claimed I was working against the interest of the Igbos because I made it clear that nothing will come out of Biafra agitation unless the following issues are addressed are now saying the same thing1. Mandate - only the elected governors and law makers have the mandate to speak for their people2. Biafra definition - not having a clear definition of the people that make up Biafra and...

By Afam Nnaji2593

Energy and PowerNov 2, 2016

Crude oil production nearly back to normal with crude selling at over $50 per barrel

Pay attention to this. Nearly back to normal with crude selling at over $50 per barrel is not small money ooo so let us stop believing that we are not getting money from crude sales.Customs and FIRS are still generating billions for Nigeria apart from your 50k per transaction stamp duty charges. We must keep asking questions because the revenue belongs to Nigeria not the politicians. ------------------------------------ Nigeria’s oil production nearly back to normal: Minister...

By Afam Nnaji2596

PoliticsNov 1, 2016

BREAKING: Senate rejects Buhari's $30bn loan request - Punch

This is good. Very good! Let Nigerians focus on the elected representatives so that serious issues will be addressed appropriately. ----------------------------------- The Senate has rejected President Muhammadu Buhari’s external borrowing plan of $30bn for the execution of projects from 2016 to 2018. The nays had it when the borrowing plan was put to a vote on the floor of the chamber during the plenary on Tuesday. The borrowing plan was not debated at all. Details later…...

By Afam Nnaji2937

PoliticsNov 1, 2016

Restructure Nigeria: Even the colonialists didn't set up Nigeria as a crude oil producing country

The people holding Nigeria down and preventing Nigeria from becoming a progressive country where poverty will be a thing of the past are the people against restructuring and more powers given to the regions or states so that each region or state can focus on their strengths and maximize their potentials for the benefit of the people in those states and beyond. Healthy competition will benefit Nigeria and Nigerians. Even the colonialists didn't set up Nigeria...

By Afam Nnaji2716

Business and EconomyOct 31, 2016

What if this MMM scheme fails to crash in the next 12 months?

Temptation: hearing all the MMM stories and how people are telling you how much they have been making from it. Fear: knowing that the scheme could crash the moment you put your money into it because the scheme is unsustainable. Considering the level of hardship in the country can you really blame those that are risking their money in this MMM stuff? Thus far, statements like 'I go don hammer well before e go crash', 'life...

By Afam Nnaji3388

ReligionOct 31, 2016

Why would some law makers ask the FG to implement sharia law across Nigeria?

Is there is secret plan by APC to dismantle Nigeria by all means? Some of the policies that have been proposed and implemented since May 29th 2015 have done more harm than good to Nigeria and Nigerians. No serious bills have been addressed by our law makers but some of them are interested in having sharia law implemented across Nigeria without paying attention to the religions people practice especially those that do not practice Islam? Let...

By Afam Nnaji3288