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  • Black Friday: Tips for safe online shopping

    Black Friday: Tips for safe online shopping


    Black Friday beckons and the promises are glamorous. While some stores are brandishing up to 50 per cent discount on products, some others flaunt a glamorous 90 per cent discount. Ecommerce sites have refused to be left out of the frenzy and are all making plans to outdo one another.

    Indeed, online shopping is super cool because it the most convenient of all forms of shopping, especially if you work on a tight schedule. However, because we live in the age of hackers and spammers, it is important to be security conscious as you leap from site to site on Black Friday. While some people are security conscious, they still do not know what to look out for while shopping.

    If you love the convenience of shopping online but are worried about theft and shopping wrongly, click the start button below and pay attention to the simple tips for a safe and stress-free experience as well as how to keep your identity and information secure.

    Tips for safe online shopping

    Look out for product reviews

    Many Nigerian e-commerce sites have provisions for product rating and review, but some Nigerians are not very familiar with the idea of product reviews. If you have to purchase any product online, look at the product’s review page. It is usually down the product page, close to the product description. When you purchase a product and have tried and tested it, leave a review under the product. It will give credibility to the seller and help another buyer make a good purchase decision.

    Make sure the product you are purchasing is for your region or location

    This is very important to note in case you have to return the purchased item for any defect reasons.  
    When purchasing items on international online shops such as Amazon or e-Bay, look out for the clause “this item ships (or does not ship) to your location”. 
     
    Here’s why.
    If you buy an electronic device because it’s cheaper to buy abroad and you happen to be abroad at the time or you find a way to get it sent down to you, it may not be attended to locally in case of any issues with it. Even under warranty, local distributors or dealers may not attend to the product if it is not for your country or region. 

    Consider shipping cost

    More often than not, you can afford the shipping cost on product delivery, but would you want to pay extra to return a product that has a defect? Refer to number 2 again, you may be able to afford a shipping on returns fee if the location is reachable. 

    Shop at trusted websites only

    Whether you are buying a shoe, software, laptop or car online, you need to be sure that the website you’re shopping from is secure before you input your information. Look out for the padlock symbol on the address bar. If it is there, it means your connection is secure and identity thieves cannot snoop around your sensitive information.

    Pay on delivery

    Many e-commerce platforms in Nigeria offer the option to pay on delivery for a product. Before you pay, you are allowed to check through the product to be sure it is exactly what you ordered for (as long as you do not tear off the label and important parts of the packaging). So, if you are still bothered about identity/information theft or your money entering ‘voicemail’, pay on delivery.

    One password must not fit all

    We all love the convenience of using one password for all our online accounts because it means we do not have to break a sweat when we need to recall it. It is however ill- advised. Also, avoid creating passwords that are easy to guess. Consider using a combination of numbers, letters and symbols. You may wish to play the video above for a lesson on how to create passwords for different websites that are easy for you to remember, but difficult for others to figure out. 

    Do not save your browsing history

    When using a shared computer, it is important that you do not leave your browsing history on the computer. Deleting your browsing history may not readily come to mind after you browse on a shared computer, therefore consider browsing in private mode.
    Private browsing mode is called ‘incognito’ or ‘private’ mode, depending on the browser. It does not save your browsing history, site preference, login information and blocks cookies, which in turn prevents fraudsters from tracking your online behaviour. 

    Finally, avoid using free Wi-Fi

    We know that data is still expensive in Nigeria, but like our elders say, “awoof dey run belle”, and the English people say “all that glitters is not gold”. Open wireless networks will put you at risk of information theft.

    Better be safe than sorry

    When in doubt of the security of the website you are buying from, look for a ‘Pay on delivery’ option. If it does not exist and you are uncomfortable with paying online, ignore e-commerce and take a trip to the market or mall.

  • #KogiDecides: Election results

    Ibaji LGA:

    APC: 11,427

    LP:  31

    PDP:10,572

    PPA: 103

     

     

    Dekina LGA:

    APC: 20,994

    LP:   98

    PDP: 21,602

    PPA: 289

     

    Lokoja LGA

    APC:  13,517

    LP:    376

    PDP:   12,414

    PPA:   275

     

    Bassa LGA

    APC:  11,815

    LP:    39

    PDP:  9,258

    PPA:  114

     

    Igalamela-Odolu LGA

    APC: 9,003

    LP:   29

    PDP:  8,683

    PPA: 157

     

    Olamabro LGA

    APC: 13,227

    LP:     13

    PDP:   8,202

    PPA:   148

     

    Ankpa LGA

    APC: 22,983

    LP: 54

    PDP: 14,731

    PPA: 183    

     

    Ofu LGA

    APC: 16,800

    LP: 20

    PDP: 10,997

    PPA: 203

     

    Kabba/Bunu

    APC: 9,659

    PDP: 7,768

    Omala LGA

    APC: 9,228

    PDP: 10,517

    LP: 017

    PPA: 091

    Idah LG

    APC, 11,779

    PDP, 6,952

    LP, 24

    PPA, 59

    Yagba East LGA

    APC, 7,129

    PDP, 5,368

    LP, 16

    PPA, 73

    Yagba West

    APC, 7,930

    PDP, 7,021

    LP 13

    PPA 43

    Okene LGA

    APC, 14,786

    PDP, 15968

    LP, 1437

    PPA 586

    Okehi LGA

    APC: 10,170:

    PDP: 8,504;

    LP: 4,272;

    PPA: 78

    Mopa-Muro LGA

    APC: 3,888

    PDP: 4,195

    LP: 10

    PPA 24

    Ogori-Magongo LGA

    APC: 1,931

    PDP: 2,601

    LP: 03

    PPA: 50

    Ajaokuta LGA

    APC: 8,581

    PDP: 6,903

    LP: 550

    PPA: 24

    Adavi LGA

    APC, 15,636

    PDP, 11,902

    PPA, 186

    LP, 1,318

    Kogi LGA (Koton-Karfe)

    APC, 10,426

    PDP, 9,316

    LP, 10

    PPA 55

    Ijumu LGA

    APC, 9,958

    PDP, 6,040

    LP, 25

    PPA, 103

     

  • #KogiDecides: Live Twitter stream

  • World Toilet Day: Reasons you should use a toilet

    World Toilet Day: Reasons you should use a toilet

    World Toilet Day is a day recognised by the United Nations to motivate and mobilize millions around the world on issues of sanitation.

    2.4 billion people lack access to improved sanitation and nearly 1 billion people (15 per cent of the world population) defecate in the open.

    The theme for 2015 World Toilet Day is ‘Sanitation and Nutrition’.

    Identified as the day for action and raising awareness about all the people who do not have access to a toilet, it emphasizes the urgent need to end the sanitation crisis.

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    Goal 6 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets Clean Water and Sanitation for all by 2030.

  • What Nigerians want from Federal Executive Council

    Due to the current economic, security and infrastructural challenges in the country, Nigerians have began to express their expectations from the incoming Federal Executive Council (FEC).

    In a tweet chat between 2:00pm and 3:00pm on Monday, Twitter users used the hashtag #MondayTango to emphasize the need for the FEC to initiate government policies and programmes as well as ensure that they are properly implemented.

    Expectations have ranged from transparency, to self operated social media accounts, to the promised change.

    (see interactions below)


    https://twitter.com/thesoccerlyst/status/661173767176069120


    https://twitter.com/thesoccerlyst/status/661181128716509185

    As Nigeria anticipates the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet, what are your expectations from the Federal Executive Council?

  • Wasted or gained 100 days?

    Wasted or gained 100 days?


    The Twitter space in Nigeria is agog with a trending hashtag #100WastedDays.
    Nigerians have taken to twitter to review President Muhammadu Buhari’s performance during his 100 days as president.
    The hashtag which by literal interpretation was created to spite Buhari since his inauguration into the presidency seemed to have backfired as many Twitter users have turned around the hashtag to laud Buhari.
    Some others have criticized and some more have advised. See tweets below.

  • What pregnant women should know before travelling

    What pregnant women should know before travelling

    Planning a trip while pregnant? Whether it is an essential family visit, a critical business trip or just mind-clearing ‘babymoon’, the idea of travelling when you are pregnant can be frightening. How do you manage a plane or a strange hotel room when it is hard to get comfortable in your own bed?

    The fact is, this period is one of the best times for you to get away and yourself as it is usually safe for women with low-risk pregnancies to travel as long as they prioritize their comfort and health while on the go.

    Before you start squeezing your over-sized maternity wear into your carry-on however, click on the picture below and hover over the red dots to see tips for taking a trip when you are expecting.

  • 11 whack things to do on social media

    11 whack things to do on social media

    There is no denying the fact that Social media has come to stay with a truck load of advantages as well as disadvantages. The consciousness of these advantages and disadvantages should help us as social media users to maximise our activities on each platform without offending or endangering ourselves or others.

    Like some people say, “it is just social media”, and when you try to correct some others on the abuse of the social media, they say “is it not my own account?”

    The power the social media wield is unfathomable but many people do not understand that. Just as they can help us make new friends as well as reconnect with old ones, social media has the power to make or mar an individual depending on their activities.

    It has been observed that only a tiny click of social media users who are business conscious often mind their posts and contributions but those that are not do the following whack things which you should not be found doing.

    Click on the start button below to see them.

  • I am active only on Instagram – Enyeama

    I am active only on Instagram – Enyeama

     

    Vincent Enyeama has denied owning any other social media account.

    He did this on Monday evening via his Instagram handle (vinny2908) after being notified of such phony accounts.

    He claimed to be recently aware of accounts created in his name and used for extortion and informed that he was not active on any other social media except Instagram.

    “It just got to my notice that people are using my name on Facebook and other social media sites to make promises or extort money from people. I am not active on any other social media network except here on Instagram”.

    He also advised his fans to be careful of whom they interact with on social media.

  • Inside Jonathan’s Kenya holiday camp

    Inside Jonathan’s Kenya holiday camp


    Ex-president Goodluck Jonathan and his family are reported to be on holiday at the Massai Mara Games Reserve, Kenya. Here is a glimpse of the reserve which is described as one of Africa’s Greatest Wildlife Reserves