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COVID-19: Beware of This App on Your Phone – FG Warns Nigerians

March 25, 2020, 5:39 am
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The Federal Government has signaled Nigerians to the existence of an Android-based malicious and deceitful COVID-19 Ransomware Application, which claims to provide updates on the virus and infections near the user.

In a statement issued in Abuja yesterday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the Ransomware blocks access to users’ personal data and accounts and threatens deletion, unless users pay one hundred US dollars ($100) in Bitcoin within 48 hours.

He said, “the Ransomware App, detected on the website www.coronavirusapp.site, prompts users to download an Android App purportedly for coronavirus map tracking and heat map visuals.”

Lai Mohammed said the development confirms warnings against cybercriminals seeking to exploit the growing spread of the virus for nefarious gains.

He advises Nigerians not to download the Ransomware App and to seek updates on the pandemic only from the appropriate authorities.

On Tuesday, the Nigerian government confirmed two new cases.
Another has been confirmed in Ogun. The UK returnee was also discovered to have made contact with 32 people.

It is important to adhere to the guidelines in the image below in order to limit the spread of COVID-19
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COVID-19: MTN Waives Charges on Cash2Cash Transfer, Offers Free 100MB Daily

March 27, 2020, 8:51 am
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In an attempt to support the government to restrict the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. Y’ello Digital Financial Services (YDFS), a subsidiary of MTN Nigeria, has waived user fees for Cash2Cash – a local money transfer service offered by its MoMo Agent Network.

This is in addition to the measures outlined by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to reduce the risks of spreading the virus.

MTN said it is waiving transaction charges on its Cash2Cash service for 4 weeks, the waiver, took effect immediately, to enable people without a bank account to send and receive money across the country at no extra cost for the next four weeks.

With easier access to distance payments, customers can practice social distancing, which has been identified by the NCDC as a means of reducing the rate of transmission of COVID-19.

Similarly, MTN, in partnership with NCDC, has started sending the SMS updates to customers on precautionary measures to take to avoid the virus. The company also substituted its carrier name on customers’ mobile devices for “Stay Safe”, a message that customers responded that they found reassuring.

People without a bank account can use this opportunity to send and receive money across the country at no extra cost for the next four weeks. MTN Customers can dial *223# to locate the closest MoMo Agent to their location.

Lastly, MTN promises to offer her customers free 100MB daily to access the latest updates on coronavirus pandemic using the below sites.

To keep up with the updates on the coronavirus pandemic here are a few sites to visit at zero cost on the MTN network

https://www.who.int/
http://www.covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/
http://www.health.gov.ng/

All it takes for this virus to spread is just one person, try as much as possible to maintain social distancing and make sure you adhere to the guidelines in the image below in order to limit the spread of COVID-19.


Stay Safe.
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COVID-19- FG Orders DStv, GOtv, StarTimes to Decrypt Local Channels (Run Free Without Subscription)

March 28, 2020, 9:19 am
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In an attempt to support Nigerians have the privilege of the daily update on the 2019 novel coronavirus, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has ordered GOTv, DSTV, NTA Startimes, FreeTv Platform, and others, to allow neighborhood stations on their bundle pursue even endorsers have depleted their membership.

This is even as the NBC ordered supporters in the nation to designate 10 percent of its everyday broadcast appointment to the open edification of Nigerians on COVID-19.

In an announcement gave in Abuja and made accessible, NBC said the decoding is to keep going for one month in the principal occurrence while including that further orders will be given by the commission after itemized appraisals of consequent improvement.

"The National Broadcasting Commission approaches all Pay Subscription Broadcasters (GOTv, DSTV, NTA Startimes, FreeTv Platform, and so on) in Nigeria to decode every single neighborhood channel on their bunch to empower supporters of their administrations in Nigeria access, without blocks, day by day reports and mandates on the coronavirus pandemic.

"The unscrambling is to keep going for one month, in the main occurrence. Further mandates on this will be given by the commission after definite evaluations of ensuing improvement," the NBC said.

The NBC further reviewed its previous solicitation that communicate stations guarantee convenient fundamental data and updates on COVID-19.

It included that every day communicate observing reports so far showed that communicate stations the nation over have been giving point by point reportage on the battle for mindfulness on the 2019 novel coronavirus.

The NBC anyway said it noted with alarm that a couple of supporters broadcast unverified news and names of people purportedly tainted by the infection without required proficient validation.

"Telecasters are additionally ordered to allocate, at any rate, 10 percent of their everyday broadcast appointment to open edification on the infection, in accordance with national intrigue and social obligation, as revered in the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.

"The commission recognizes telecasters that have stayed ardent and shown polished methodology this period," the administration of NBC included.
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Astro Slide 5G is an Android Mini-laptop Phone for Keyboard Addicts

March 30, 2020, 7:56 am
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Planet Computers has just announced the first 5G handheld device with a full physical keyboard on their Twitter official handle and its Indiegogo campaign has already received more backing than the original goal. The Astro Slide is brimming with attractive features, including its transforming ability, super-fast MediaTek Dimensity 1000 chipset, full backlit keyboard, Wi-Fi 6 capability, and 48 MP main camera.

If you’ve been waiting for a 5G smartphone with a physical keyboard, get ready for this new device named Astro Slide 5G smartphone.

Astro Slide 5G is not a small device, but then it’s not your typical Android smartphone. On the front, there’s a 6.53-inch touchscreen, running at 2340 x 1080 resolution, which pushes up and then tilts to reveal a physical keyboard with backlighting.

That way, you get a regular phone when you just want to browse the internet, look at social networks, or take photos, but a miniature laptop when you need to do some serious text entry. It follows Planet Computers’ previous Cosmo Communicator and the company’s original Gemini PDA, which promised similar flexibility. However, this new hinge mechanism has some significant advantages.

Probably the biggest is the convenience of single-handed use. The Astro Slide is certainly not a small, or thin, phone – it’s 15mm thick, whereas a Galaxy S20 Ultra is 8.8mm – but with its primary display on the outside, it can still theoretically be used one-handed. The company’s previous models closed like clamshells, which meant the main display couldn’t be seen.

The Cosmo Communicator added an external secondary display, but that was only really useful for notifications and the like. This Astro Slide, in contrast, will be fully usable as an Android 10 phone whether it’s opened or closed.
There’s a 48-megapixel rear camera, along with a front camera for selfies. Astro Slide also has a fingerprint sensor, a microSD slot, and NFC support. Unusually, there are not only two nano-SIM card slots, but eSIM support as well. That could mean potentially three lines of service on a single device.

Inside, the Astro Slide uses MediaTek’s Dimensity 1000 chipset. Announced last November, the octa-core chipset pairs four performance cores with four efficiency cores, together with a Mali-G77 GPU. MediaTek also has a new AI Processing Unit, WiFi 6, and Bluetooth 5.1, along with its 5G.

The problem is, what the Dimensity 1000 doesn’t have is mmWave 5G support. Instead, the chip-maker has focused on sub-6GHz networks, a decision that makes sense for many global markets but has disappointing consequences for the US. Verizon’s fastest 5G service, for example, is based on mmWave, and while sub-6 is currently more ubiquitous in the US, it’s also much slower.

Even the base configuration of the Astro Slide will have at least 6GB of memory and 128GB of storage. Later on, Planet Computers says, there’ll be a multi-boot option for those wanting a Linux OS alongside Android. The battery is 4,000 mAh, which the company says should be enough for a full day of use, and supports wireless charging; there are two USB-C ports, stereo speakers, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Price
The Astro Slide is expected to retail at around $907 (approx. 332,869.00 Nigerian Naira), though early backers can snag one from $544. If all goes to plan, the company says, it hopes to begin shipping in March 2021.

What would it take for you to buy a phone with a physical keyboard? Let us know in the comments!
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Office 365 is now Microsoft 365, new Outlook features and screen time app coming Android

March 30, 2020, 2:24 pm
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Microsoft launched Office 365 on June 28, 2011, as a new subscription model for the company’s popular suite of office applications, but it has gradually expanded in scope since then. Today it was announced that Office 365 is being renamed to Microsoft 365, and there are new features for both consumers and large organizations alike.

Most of the new features announced for Microsoft 365 are for the desktop: a new editing service built into Word and Outlook.com, an updated presenter mode in PowerPoint, and so on. There were a few topics of interest for Android, though. The Play My Emails feature that arrived in the Android Outlook app last year will soon offer improved search:
Play My Emails can help you catch up and act on what’s new in your inbox whether you are mid-commute or getting ready in the morning, so that you can be fully present when you are home. To further enable hands-free activities, you can now use Microsoft Search that recognizes natural language on iOS and Android. Simply find your results faster and easier by using language you use every day to filter and narrow your search—just speak it or type it. The new search functionality and Play My Emails availability on Android will begin rolling out in the coming months.
For families subscribed to Microsoft 365, a new application called ‘Microsoft Family Safety’ will enter limited preview “in the coming months.”

The app will manage screen time across Windows PCs, Android, and Xbox, and also make it easy to check the locations of family members. Microsoft specifically mentioned that “we don’t share your information with third parties.”

Finally, Microsoft also revealed that its Teams messaging platform will be available for Microsoft 365 family plans.
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Airtel and MTN Announces Free SMS - For All Customers to Connect with their Loved Ones During this Lockdown

April 1, 2020, 7:00 am
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At this critical time, many Nigerians are lamenting for the telcos, demanding for the cut down of data plans price in the country considering the fact that lockdown and stay at home directive are implemented, but it seems telecommunication providers in Nigeria are adamant and I don’t think they are ready to reduce the price of their data plans or offer free data.

Alternatively, Airtel and MTN have got us covered with the part where we need to connect with our loved one via SMS, this is not too great for some of us, but it’s still something for us to hang onto during this period. Airtel & MTN announce free SMS to all customers to connect with loved ones

The free SMS Airtel and MTN are offering to their customers can't be sent to all your friends and families across any network. For the MTN users, you get to enjoy 300 SMS for a month with which you can send only 10 SMS/day. You need to receive this message first before you can confirm that you’re eligible for this offer;
Stay CONNECTED with your loved ones WITHOUT using your CREDIT! Enjoy FREE 300 SMS for the next one month (10 SMS/day) to ALL NETWORKS
While the Airtel users have unlimited access to free SMS to any network. The only thing that you should take note of is that a Fair Usage policy applies to prevent network congestion at this time when network stability is paramount to keep everyone connected.

However, Nigerians have reacted to the offer; see it as an insult to the Nigerian people. In this present age where about 90% of subscribers make use of instant messaging to communicate with their love ones which in return requires data; Airtel and MTN want to take subscribers back to the ancient times of SMS.
Adesola Idowu: Thanks for the tip and thanks for the 10 free daily SMS. But please, can you do something as regards data? Something like charge reduction or free data. It’s needful. Thanks

Jerry Phil: Make una make cutdatapriceunadey give one mumu tips, wetin concern me?

With this move, let's hope the telco providers will give everyone free data during this period, and we hope that this virus gets eradicated very soon, stay safe!
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Nigeria Now Gets The First-ever Bitcoin ATM, More to Come Soon

April 3, 2020, 1:30 am
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If there’s a place where cryptocurrencies draw significantly more attention than anywhere else right now, it has to be Nigeria. Africa’s largest economy is driven by its oil exports, expanding manufacturing, financial services, communications, and information technology sectors, but also by a tech-savvy generation that asks Google about Bitcoin more than its peers in other countries. Despite the progress, however, cash remains the only option for many Nigerians to buy cryptocurrency. New services are aiming to satisfy that demand.

Nigeria now has at least one operational Bitcoin Automated Teller Machine (BATM). For various reasons, including security concerns, there’s only a couple of dozen teller devices supporting cryptocurrencies in the whole of Africa, the Coinatmradar map shows. According to local media reports, Nigeria got its first BATM only this year. The device was deployed in Dazey Lounge & Bar in Lagos in early January by a local company called Blockstale.

The BATM has been manufactured in China but has an “Africa-focused design,” which takes into account the safety problem in the country, featuring an alarm system, a remote tracker and bio scanners to make it theft and vandal-proof, as the Weetracker news outlet reported.

The ATM, which the first in Nigeria, and also the fifteenth in the entire continent was installed at a Lounge in Lagos.

Chief Executive Daniel Adekunle revealed that Blockstale is gearing up to install more cryptocurrency ATMs across Nigeria and in neighboring countries. The company has already delivered five more machines that will be deployed in Lagos by the end of the month and will then move on to Abuja towards the next quarter. These are two-way devices supporting both purchases and sales of BTC for the moment, but more currencies will be added later. Blockstale is also considering the introduction of a mobile top-up feature allowing users to reload their prepaid mobile phones using crypto. “Nigerians have trust issues, meaning we prefer to have direct interactions because we believe that this is safe, secure, and best practice to avoid loss of funds,” Adekunle commented, adding:
We operate in a cash-based economy even though our banks want us to go cashless. These BATMs serve as an on-ramp for users looking into cashing out their digital assets or having quick access to purchase digital assets with cash securely.
At the moment, South Africa is home to seven crypto ATMs, Ghana has two, while Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Djibouti and Botswana each have a single terminal. With a Bitcoin ATM in Nigeria, the crypto community can expect more developments and widespread adoption in the future.

Recent weeks have seen about 220 Bitcoins or $1.38 million worth of peer-to-peer (P2P) trade between bitcoin and Nigeria’s currency on LocalBitcoins.

The number of Nigerians on LocalBitcoins has dropped by about 50% since the peer to peer platform strengthened it’s knowing your customer requirements around September 2019.

However, Nigeria is still topping Google searches for ‘Bitcoin’, driving nearly twice the traffic as the second-ranked country, Austria, according to Google Trends.

Do you think the introduction of this BATM will drive more Nigerians to Bitcoin? Share your expectations in the comments section below.
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COVID-19: FG Implores Telcos to Reduce the Prices of Data and Call Rates for Nigerians

April 4, 2020, 6:06 am
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For the past few days, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has approached all Pay Subscription Broadcasters in Nigeria to decode every single neighborhood channel on their bunch in this critical time and it yields nothing up till this moment. Likewise, Nigeria's minister of communications has made a passionate plea to telecommunications companies

Dr. Isa Pantami implored telecoms service providers to further reduce the prices of data and call rates as the country fights COVID-19. This is coming after many Nigerians took to Twitter to ask telecoms service providers to give out freebies.

The minister of communications, Dr. Isa Pantami, has urged telecommunications service providers in Nigeria to further reduce the prices of data and call rates being offered subscribers in this critical time.

Since many Nigerians have been restricted to their homes following the lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, a good number of people took to Twitter with #freedata to urge telecom companies to provide free packages, but MTN and Airtel only tried to give free SMS to all customers. You can check the details of it here.

The minister also demanded improved quality of service provided as well as checking the illegal deduction of subscribers’ data.

In such a time like this, it is not every Nigerian that can afford 1GB data as hard-up people cannot even continue feeding themselves during this coronavirus.

We hope that this COVID-19 dilemma ended in the universe very soon, stay safe!
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Glo Introduces 1.25GB Data Plan for Just N200

April 5, 2020, 5:30 am
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In response to the request of cutting down the prices of data and call rates for Nigerians during this lockdown period, Nigeria's first indigenous telecom operator, Globacom has introduced an ultra-affordable data bundle subscription - 1.25GB for N200. The data bundle is available for usage on Sundays.

The plan was announced via Glo official handle:
This is not too great for some of us, but it’s still something for us to hang onto during this period.

It works exactly like every other data bundle, it can be used to download, stream and browse all apps of your choice, but the only drawback is the Sunday limitation.

How Do I Subscribe to Glo 1.25GB for N200?
Load your Glo SIM with N200 airtime.
Dial *777#, and choose Night and weekend plans, scroll down to the plan of your choice and subscribe.

The data is valid for a day and can only be used on Sundays, to check your data balance, dial ∗127∗0#.

This plan is more like a weekend plan and the validity period seems to be the only problem here, but if Glo network is good in your area and you need to download something urgently, you can go for the plan.
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Lockdown Bonus: Airtel is Giving Out Free 1GB Data via My Airtel App

April 5, 2020, 8:36 am
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 Just as  MyMTN App, Airtel Nigeria is offering FREE 1GB data through the My Airtel App to her esteem subscribers during this lockdown season, the free data can be used to chat with friends, streaming videos, making video calls and even downloading all kinds of stuff you can imagine. This is an official data promo from Airtel.

With the My Airtel App, you can;
✓ Recharge your mobile phone
✓ Top-up Airtime and data bundle
✓ Self Care service and much more.

Airtel has just updated their mobile self-care service app and is rewarding subscribers that download, install and activate their mobile phone number on the app, the app is available for both Android and IOS users, so no one is left out of the excitement, follow the instructions below to activate your own Airtel free data.

How to Get Free 1GB Data Via My Airtel App
✓ All you need to do is to download the Airtel app here. For Android users, use this direct Google Play Store link.
✓ Install and Launch the App, make sure your Airtelsim is on your phone before launching the app
✓ Register your Airtel number on the app, an OTP will be sent to your line and confirmed automatically
✓ After that you will receive an SMS notification, that reads that you have received an Airtel app bonus data as shown on the screenshot below.

Then, you can dial *140# to see your free 1024MB of data!

Note: the data or congratulatory SMS can take some time to reflect on your sim, you just need to exercise some patience.

How to Accumulate the Airtel 1GB Free Data
For now, to accumulate this 1GB free data, you will need to own multiple Airtel registered sim cards. Use them to sign up on My Airtel app one after the other. Each of them will be eligible for the free 1GB data.

That is all for now. We will let you know when there is another simple method to accumulate with just an Airtel sim card.
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How to Make More Than 27k Every Week Without Investment Using Branch App During This COVID-19 Period

April 6, 2020, 12:08 pm
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Rather than spending your spare time during lockdown trawling through social media, why not put it to good use and earn some extra cash?

For now,Branch App referral system is the best and easiest way to make some extra money without stepping out of your front door.

This is known as “weekly free wages” you can make up to N27,000 or more from the comfort of your Android smartphone through the Branch App, with the aid of the guide on this article you will be cashing out like boss from the branch App.

Branch is currently giving out N1500 per referral, you can make as much as N27,000 every week with my accumulation method and no verification is required.

I think the Branch app is the best among all refer and earn programs that I have ever shared on this blog. Jumia One is offering N500-1000 per referral, ALAT by Wema is offering N500 per referral, OPay is giving N310-470 per referral, MyMTN App is giving 200MB data per referral, the dead Zoto offered us N500-1000 per referral and the scammed Gigs4five declared $2 (N700) per referral while Branch is offering N1500 per person you referred.

What is Branch Application?
Well, it’s always right to give you the insight of the core uses of any app or platform that we share, for that reason here is what Branch App is all about.

Branch makes it easy for you to access loans for the way you live anytime, anywhere. Sign up in seconds, apply for a loan and receive your money straight to your account. It’s a fast, convenient and reliable way to access credit when you need it.

Branch is an international company that is not only located in Nigeria but also in other countries. Available in Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Mexico, and India. You can get up to Ksh 70,000, Tsh 1M, ₦200,000, 20,000 pesos, or 50,000 rupees.

Everything about getting a loan through Branch is done using your smartphone.

Therefore, you need no paperwork or collateral. You will get a reply from Branch within minutes.

How to Make N1500 And More Than N27,000 Every Week From The Branch App
Here is the real gist on how you can make cool cash from the branch App, please follow the instructions below thoroughly to be able to join on this free money raid, note that if you miss any step you wouldn’t have the chance of earning alongside others, so read attentively

1. Firstly, Download the Branch App from Google Play Store here (it is just 5MB)
2. Install and Launch the App
3. Select Register With Mobile Number
4. Input your mobile number and complete the registration
5. Register with your real details, full name, You will be required to provide you BVN number, go ahead and provide it, if you don’t have it saved on your device, you can dial *565*0# from your mobile number to get your BVN, note that your BVN is required by branch and other financial apps to confirm that you are the owner of the bank account details you provided, so you are safe. Here are the reasons why your BVN cannot be used to steal your money.

6. Complete the Registration, then add your bank account number for withdrawal and loaning
7. Now, to start earning, click on Menu Button >> Promotion and Copy this code SHEU0BEA7 and paste it in the promotion section, Then tap on Apply Code.
This part is very important as that’s where you start earning free money, as soon as you enter the code you will be given free N500

8. Now click on Loan and Select N1000 loan in which you will pay N1200 later, don’t worry about the extra 200, remember you have got N500 already from the above code you inserted.

Note: if they denied giving you a loan with a reason " there is insufficient data etc" that you should try again in a number of days.
You will have to cross-check your information, check if your date of birth is correct, also check if your bank account details are correct, you can check all these on the MY ACCOUNT option and edit any of then that is not correct.

9. As soon as they process the loan and send it to your bank account, repay them back, you will pay N1200.

Note: You have to repay back as soon as possible, don't wait till the given date to pay back, you can even pay back immediately the loan is given to you.

To repay, you will have to follow the instructions on the branch App, you can pay with your ATM card, or with your bank's USSD code if your bank USSD is supported in the app, the repayment methods are easy and convenient, so don’t worry about that.

If you find any of the instructions of the method above confusing, don’t hesitate to drop your comment, for assistance.

As soon as you repay your loan of N1200, your free N500 will be made available for withdrawal, so practically you have free N300 immediately.

Now, it's time for you to earn more money from the Branch App and if possible more than N27,000 every week.

Firstly, click on the earn option and copy your referral code
Now share the Branch App alongside your referral code with your friend or on WhatsApp and telegram group.
For every successful sign-up, you will earn free N1500, which you can withdraw immediately from Branch App, The cash will be credited to your registered bank account.

To check your bonuses click on “Earn >> Review Your Bonuses"

The amount on the bonus balance is the amount you can borrow without paying back (the amount you can withdraw), Total pending is the amount you have received, but yet to be withdrawable, while Total redeemed is the bonus you have earned and withdrawn to your bank account as shown on the screenshot below.

Note that the promotion is available for other African countries too.

Enjoy and earn more money while the promotion is on.
Stay positive, have a solution-seeking mindset, and leverage this way to make money during the Covid-19 pandemic, and it will surely work out!
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Glo Announces Stay Home Data Plan, Offers up to 20% More Data

April 8, 2020, 12:34 pm
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In order to facilitate work from home, sustain business activities and create more excitement for Nigerians while the government’s stay at home order in almost every part of the country subsists, Globacom has empowered its data customers with more data as they renew their plans.

In the new offer aptly tagged Stay Home Data plan, the network is offering up to 20 percent more data for its subscribers irrespective of the data plan they purchase.

A statement released by the company said that the customer will automatically enjoy up to 20% more data when he tops up his data. The percentage of data bonus enjoyed however depends on how much data he subscribed to.

“The more data you buy, the more data bonus you enjoy. For example, a N20,000 data plan will attract up to 20% more data, while a N100 data plan will give the subscriber up to 5% more data”, the network company explained.

In the new offer, the N20,000 bundle which before now offered 115GB will now give 138GB, meaning an additional data of 23GB, which is 20% more. The N100 plan which before now gave 90MB will attract an additional 15MB which translates to 105MB data.

The statement further said that a breakdown of the additional data shows furthermore that if a subscriber buys the N500 bundle, he would now receive 1.05GB instead of the former 1GB. The N1000 bundle will now attract 2.5GB instead of the previous 2.3GB. For a N2000 bundle, the new package has 5.8GB instead of the old 5.25GB, while a N3,000 data purchase would receive a massive 10GB as against the 9GB which customers received in the old package.

The plans can be purchased by dialing *777# for plan menu and selecting the plan of choice. Data plans can also be purchased at http://hsi.glo.com.

The company urged its customers to take advantage of the Glo Stay Home Data plan to sustain activities in their businesses, reach out to loved ones and entertain themselves through its 4G network backed by the powerful Glo1 undersea cable, which guarantees reliable, high quality and efficient telecommunication services.

According to the company, “COVID-19 is creating havoc across the world. It is also forcing people to stay indoors. Working from home across industries is now becoming prevalent and Globacom, as a responsible telecom operator, continues to ensure quality network experience for its customers across the country especially as the people are forced to work from home.”

As part of its own response to ensure the safety of Nigerians while the pandemic lasts, the company advised all to take measures to ensure their safety in line with the guidelines provided by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO). These include regular hand washing and use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers, limiting non-essential travel and ensuring timely medical checkups.

“Our primary focus at Globacom is to ensure that all Nigerians remain safe to support their families and the economy. We urge everyone to stay aware of updated practices and strategies to combat Coronavirus. These are trying times. However, we are confident we will overcome. Stay connected, safety for all”, the statement assured

Source: Gloworld
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How to Get Free 3GB Data on Airtel

April 11, 2020, 7:51 am
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This lockdown season is not easy for anyone, Airtel NG seems to have noticed that and is dishing free data to her esteem subscribers. Airtel is actually trying their best for us at this difficult time, from the 1GB free data courtesy the My Airtel app to a whopping 3GB free data!

Here is how you can get free 3GB from Airtel and stream like never before, this free data is another means of curing boredom this lockdown season, aided by the Airtel TV app, you are just one stream away, read on to figure how how to grab your own copy of the free 3GB data from Airtel.

Airtel TV App was officially launched in the last quarter of 2019, with NO subscription attached… You can access it both on iOS and Android smartphone phones. You can stream movies of any kind on the app, and the good aspect of it is that it is always being updated with new movies.

How to Get Free 3GB Data on Airtel
  • First of all, you need to download the Airtel TV App.
  • Register your Airtel Phone number, and wait for OTP to be sent to your registered Airtel line.
  • Use the OTP code to complete your registration.
  • Once your registration is complete, you can just simply navigate through the TV app and feed your eyes with cool movies to watch.

You’ll receive your free 3GB Data 12 – 24hours later.

Recommended: How to Make More Than 27k Every Week Without Investment Using Branch App During This COVID-19 Period

Note: At the time of writing, the free data is only usable on the Airtel TV App. You can check your data balance by dialing *140#.

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New MTN mPulse Data Bundles – Get 200MB for N50, 700MB for N150 Plus Tips to Make it Work

April 15, 2020, 4:22 am
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MTN seems to favor its customers in Nigeria during this quarantine period, offering us free SMS and now, the MTN mPulse plan has been slashed, you can now get mPulse data of 200MB for just N50 And  Mtn mPulse plan of 700MB for N150.

MTN mPulse plan of N50 was released before at the rate of 100MB and now, 1000MB has been added to it which makes it 200MB,  And MTN mPulse plan of 150 is released before at the rate of 350MB Approximately 350MB too have been added to it which make it be 700MB! Wow, that’s some kind of huge data plan at affordable prices.

Unfortunately, the plan can only work for us with the help of some VPN, because the plan was designed to equip students between the ages of 9 and 15 with the resources they need to maximize their potential and be all they want to be.

But, don't worry, we will get you covered with the best VPN so far to power up the MTN mPulse Data Bundles.

How to Activate MTN mPulse Data Plan
To activate the plan you have to be an MTN mPulse subscriber that is your MTN line has to be on the MTN impulse plan, but if your MTN Sim is already on the plan, you can proceed to the next step below:

To subscribe to the plan dial *344# and make a selection on option two (2) you will be provided with the appropriate plans.

Mtn Mpluse 50 for 200MB And
Mtn Mpluse 150 for 700MB

Select your choice and subscribe to the plan.

For those that are not on the MTN mPulse plan, check the steps below to migrate to the plan.

How to Migrate to MTN mPulse Plan
Simply dial *344*1# or Send ‘mPulse’ to 131 and you will be migrated to plan.

You can now go ahead and subscribe to the MTN mPulse data plan.

How to Power-up MTN mPulse Data Plan With VPN
There are several VPNs that can be used to power-up the mPulse data plan, but as we said earlier, we’ve selected the best out of the best and they are most recommended by us check out the list below.

Samsung Max VPN - Download here + instructions on how to set it up.
Stark VPN - Download here.

How to Connect Stark VPN with Mtn mPulse Data Plan
After you have downloaded and installed the VPN.
Open it and set it as stated below:
  • Locate the Settings on the VPN app.
  • Select Custom Tweak
  • Select Connection Mode – HTTP
  • Server Port – 8080
  • Host Header – mtn.pass.ng
  • Select Header Line Type – Singleline
  • Proxy Host – 10.199.212.2
  • Proxy Port – 8080
  • Now, go back to home and select tweak to custom.
  • Lastly, click on connect.
You can now start enjoying the data plan to browse and stream on any app on your phone.
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Office 365 is now Microsoft 365, new Outlook features and screen time app coming Android

March 30, 2020, 3:24 pm
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Microsoft launched Office 365 on June 28, 2011, as a new subscription model for the company’s popular suite of office applications, but it has gradually expanded in scope since then. Today it was announced that Office 365 is being renamed to Microsoft 365, and there are new features for both consumers and large organizations alike.

Most of the new features announced for Microsoft 365 are for the desktop: a new editing service built into Word and Outlook.com, an updated presenter mode in PowerPoint, and so on. There were a few topics of interest for Android, though. The Play My Emails feature that arrived in the Android Outlook app last year will soon offer improved search:

Play My Emails can help you catch up and act on what’s new in your inbox whether you are mid-commute or getting ready in the morning, so that you can be fully present when you are home. To further enable hands-free activities, you can now use Microsoft Search that recognizes natural language on iOS and Android. Simply find your results faster and easier by using language you use every day to filter and narrow your search—just speak it or type it. The new search functionality and Play My Emails availability on Android will begin rolling out in the coming months.

For families subscribed to Microsoft 365, a new application called ‘Microsoft Family Safety’ will enter limited preview “in the coming months.”

The app will manage screen time across Windows PCs, Android, and Xbox, and also make it easy to check the locations of family members. Microsoft specifically mentioned that “we don’t share your information with third parties.” Finally, Microsoft also revealed that its Teams messaging platform will be available for Microsoft 365 family plans.

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Airtel and MTN Announces Free SMS – For All Customers to Connect with their Loved Ones During this Lockdown

April 1, 2020, 8:00 am
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At this critical time, many Nigerians are lamenting for the telcos, demanding for the cut down of data plans price in the country considering the fact that lockdown and stay at home directive are implemented, but it seems telecommunication providers in Nigeria are adamant and I don’t think they are ready to reduce the price of their data plans or offer free data. Alternatively, Airtel and MTN have got us covered with the part where we need to connect with our loved one via SMS, this is not too great for some of us, but it’s still something for us to hang onto during this period. Airtel & MTN announce free SMS to all customers to connect with loved ones

The free SMS Airtel and MTN are offering to their customers can’t be sent to all your friends and families across any network. For the MTN users, you get to enjoy 300 SMS for a month with which you can send only 10 SMS/day. You need to receive this message first before you can confirm that you’re eligible for this offer;

Stay CONNECTED with your loved ones WITHOUT using your CREDIT! Enjoy FREE 300 SMS for the next one month (10 SMS/day) to ALL NETWORKS

While the Airtel users have unlimited access to free SMS to any network. The only thing that you should take note of is that a Fair Usage policy applies to prevent network congestion at this time when network stability is paramount to keep everyone connected.

However, Nigerians have reacted to the offer; see it as an insult to the Nigerian people. In this present age where about 90% of subscribers make use of instant messaging to communicate with their love ones which in return requires data; Airtel and MTN want to take subscribers back to the ancient times of SMS.

Adesola Idowu: Thanks for the tip and thanks for the 10 free daily SMS. But please, can you do something as regards data? Something like charge reduction or free data. It’s needful. Thanks Jerry Phil: Make una make cutdataprice una dey give one mumu tips, wetin concern me?

With this move, let’s hope the telco providers will give everyone free data during this period, and we hope that this virus gets eradicated very soon, stay safe!

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Nigeria Now Gets The First-ever Bitcoin ATM, More to Come Soon

April 3, 2020, 2:30 am
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If there’s a place where cryptocurrencies draw significantly more attention than anywhere else right now, it has to be Nigeria. Africa’s largest economy is driven by its oil exports, expanding manufacturing, financial services, communications, and information technology sectors, but also by a tech-savvy generation that asks Google about Bitcoin more than its peers in other countries. Despite the progress, however, cash remains the only option for many Nigerians to buy cryptocurrency. New services are aiming to satisfy that demand.

Nigeria now has at least one operational Bitcoin Automated Teller Machine (BATM). For various reasons, including security concerns, there’s only a couple of dozen teller devices supporting cryptocurrencies in the whole of Africa, the Coinatmradar map shows. According to local media reports, Nigeria got its first BATM only this year. The device was deployed in Dazey Lounge & Bar in Lagos in early January by a local company called Blockstale.

The BATM has been manufactured in China but has an “Africa-focused design,” which takes into account the safety problem in the country, featuring an alarm system, a remote tracker and bio scanners to make it theft and vandal-proof, as the Weetracker news outlet reported.

The ATM, which the first in Nigeria, and also the fifteenth in the entire continent was installed at a Lounge in Lagos.

Chief Executive Daniel Adekunle revealed that Blockstale is gearing up to install more cryptocurrency ATMs across Nigeria and in neighboring countries. The company has already delivered five more machines that will be deployed in Lagos by the end of the month and will then move on to Abuja towards the next quarter. These are two-way devices supporting both purchases and sales of BTC for the moment, but more currencies will be added later. Blockstale is also considering the introduction of a mobile top-up feature allowing users to reload their prepaid mobile phones using crypto. “Nigerians have trust issues, meaning we prefer to have direct interactions because we believe that this is safe, secure, and best practice to avoid loss of funds,” Adekunle commented, adding:

We operate in a cash-based economy even though our banks want us to go cashless. These BATMs serve as an on-ramp for users looking into cashing out their digital assets or having quick access to purchase digital assets with cash securely.

At the moment, South Africa is home to seven crypto ATMs, Ghana has two, while Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Djibouti and Botswana each have a single terminal. With a Bitcoin ATM in Nigeria, the crypto community can expect more developments and widespread adoption in the future.

Recent weeks have seen about 220 Bitcoins or $1.38 million worth of peer-to-peer (P2P) trade between bitcoin and Nigeria’s currency on LocalBitcoins.

The number of Nigerians on LocalBitcoins has dropped by about 50% since the peer to peer platform strengthened it’s knowing your customer requirements around September 2019.

However, Nigeria is still topping Google searches for ‘Bitcoin’, driving nearly twice the traffic as the second-ranked country, Austria, according to Google Trends.

Do you think the introduction of this BATM will drive more Nigerians to Bitcoin? Share your expectations in the comments section below.

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COVID-19: FG Implores Telcos to Reduce the Prices of Data and Call Rates for Nigerians

April 4, 2020, 7:06 am
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For the past few days, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has approached all Pay Subscription Broadcasters in Nigeria to decode every single neighborhood channel on their bunch in this critical time and it yields nothing up till this moment. Likewise, Nigeria’s minister of communications has made a passionate plea to telecommunications companies

Dr. Isa Pantami implored telecoms service providers to reduce the prices of data and call rates as the country fights COVID-19. This is coming after many Nigerians took to Twitter to ask telecoms service providers to give out freebies.

Since many Nigerians have been restricted to their homes following the lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, a good number of people took to Twitter with #freedata to urge telecom companies to provide free packages, but MTN and Airtel only tried to give free SMS to all customers. You can check the details of it here.

The minister also demanded improved quality of service provided as well as checking the illegal deduction of subscribers’ data.

In such a time like this, it is not every Nigerian that can afford 1GB data as hard-up people cannot even continue feeding themselves during this coronavirus.

We hope that this COVID-19 dilemma ended in the universe very soon, stay safe!

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Glo Introduces 1.25GB Data Plan for Just N200

April 5, 2020, 6:30 am
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In response to the request of cutting down the prices of data and call rates for Nigerians during this lockdown period, Nigeria’s first indigenous telecom operator, Globacom has introduced an ultra-affordable data bundle subscription – 1.25GB for N200. The data bundle is available for usage on Sundays.

The plan was announced via Glo official handle:

This is not too great for some of us, but it’s still something for us to hang onto during this period.

It works exactly like every other data bundle, it can be used to download, stream and browse all apps of your choice, but the only drawback is the Sunday limitation.

How Do I Subscribe to Glo 1.25GB for N200?

Load your Glo SIM with N200 airtime.

Dial *777#, and choose Night and weekend plans, scroll down to the plan of your choice and subscribe.

The data is valid for a day and can only be used on Sundays, to check your data balance, dial ∗127∗0#.

This plan is more like a weekend plan and the validity period seems to be the only problem here, but if Glo network is good in your area and you need to download something urgently, you can go for the plan.

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Lockdown Bonus: Airtel is Giving Out Free 1GB Data via My Airtel App

April 5, 2020, 9:36 am
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 Just as  MyMTN App, Airtel Nigeria is offering FREE 1GB data through the My Airtel App to her esteem subscribers during this lockdown season, the free data can be used to chat with friends, streaming videos, making video calls and even downloading all kinds of stuff you can imagine. This is an official data promo from Airtel.

With the My Airtel App, you can;

✓ Recharge your mobile phone

✓ Top-up Airtime and data bundle

✓ Self Care service and much more.

Airtel has just updated their mobile self-care service app and is rewarding subscribers that download, install and activate their mobile phone number on the app, the app is available for both Android and IOS users, so no one is left out of the excitement, follow the instructions below to activate your own Airtel free data.

How to Get Free 1GB Data Via My Airtel App

✓ All you need to do is to download the Airtel app here. For Android users, use this direct Google Play Store link.

✓ Install and Launch the App, make sure your Airtel sim is on your phone before launching the app

✓ Register your Airtel number on the app, an OTP will be sent to your line and confirmed automatically

✓ After that you will receive an SMS notification, that reads that you have received an Airtel app bonus data as shown on the screenshot below.

Then, you can dial *140# to see your free 1024MB of data!

Note: the data or congratulatory SMS can take some time to reflect on your sim, you just need to exercise some patience.

How to Accumulate the Airtel 1GB Free Data

For now, to accumulate this 1GB free data, you will need to own multiple Airtel registered sim cards. Use them to sign up on My Airtel app one after the other. Each of them will be eligible for the free 1GB data.

That is all for now. We will let you know when there is another simple method to accumulate with just an Airtel sim card.

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