Celebrities Go To Battle As 16 Teams Of The Fanz Championship Africa Season 4 Emerge

The die is cast. The gladiators are rearing to go. All is set for another exciting season of the most exciting Football show onTV, the Fanz Championship Africa.

The Fanz Championship Game Show is another initiative supported by MTN which is aimed at rewarding subscribers’ passion for the game.

Last season, the show featured various teams comprising football enthusiasts from across the country. The teams, led by celebrity coaches, slugged it out in a series of football quizzes for the grand prize of 2 million Naira and community projects worth millions of Naira.

The fun and excitement continues this season as the 16 participating teams that will do battle for the grand prize of 2 million Naira and community projects worth millions of Naira have been announced. Just like last season, each of the teams will be coached by a host of celebrities.

Multiple award winning Nigerian actress, Kiki Omeli, will lead the Emirate Stallion team while ace comedian,WoliArole,will be seated on the saddle as coach of Living Spring FC. Veteran sportscaster, Jide Alabi, will have to bring all of his experience from the newsroom to bear as he attempts to lead the Sunshine Blazers to glory while fellow sportscaster; Deji Omotoyinbo,will also be the coach of the Gateway Squad.

 

 

‘Mama Crooner,’Maryokun will be the celebrity coach for Caliphate Warriors, while popular Nigerian singer and producer, Jaywon takes charge of Pacesetters.

Other celebrity coaches for the season include DJ Neptune- Heartbeat Royale, Lolo1- Peaceville FC, Sossick- Coal City FC, Boma- Treasure FC, Bash-Excellence United, Bada Akintunde Johnson- Liberal Force, and Min Jin- AsoRockerz.

You too can be a part of the show and win exciting prizes. Just download the App to get up to date, blow by blow information about the show. You can also participate in the weekly MTN Arsenal Moment home Fans quiz where Fans can win prizes every week.

Tune into NTA network every Saturday at 9:30am, Kwese Sports TV at 3:30pm, NTA International/DSTV at 6:30pm, Get TV at 7.30pm with a repeat on Sunday at 3:30pm to join other football lovers across NIGERIA to watch the goals, near misses and most exciting team.

Introducing Our Forum : Ogbongeblog Planet

I feel honoured to officially inform you about our forum, Ogbongeblog Planet – the fast growing forum for bloggers and digital marketers in Nigeria.

The forum which was launched in June, 2017 before switching from Blogger to WordPress, gives you the opportunity to ask questions on anything related to digital marketing : blogging, online advertising, monetization etc

So, if you want to ask for suggestions on how to improve your blog, suggestions on what to do to make Adsense approve your Adsense application, how to drive more traffic to your blog, alternatives to Google Adsense which you can use to monetize your blog, how to boost your posts with Facebook ads, how to grow your business with social media etc, the forum is the right place to ask such questions. Myself and some members of the forum are always there to answer the questions.

Apart from asking questions, you can also use the platform to showcase your expertise either by posting interesting articles, tricks and tips or by helping members of the online community with whatever problem they share at the forum.

For example, if you are good with tweaking Blogger templates, you can be sharing codes and tips you use in making your blog look stylish. While you keep doing this on the platform, many bloggers will notice you and see you as an expert in Blogger template design. Trust me, some will contact you privately to get things done for them and might even refer clients to you. If you are good with Facebook ads, use the platform to share tips and tricks and before you know what’s up, you will be contacted privately by those who would want you to help them run ads or teach them one on one.

Personally, I now share more tricks and tips at the forum compared to what I share on this blog. You can check out tools I’ve shared and also some tips here. I also have a group on the forum which gives members of the forum access to download Ogbongeblog template free. More groups will be created in the long run for free downloads, courses etc.

As a member of Ogbongeblog Planet, you also stand the chance of winning freebies which we give out to deserving members of the online community. So far, we have given out cash, free blogs, free domain names etc and we are willing to do more in the long run especially to active members and the top referrers.

The platform is integrated with robust tracking and referral system. So, it’s very easy for us to track active members and those that help in driving traffic to the forum, simply by sharing posts with their unique username attached. This makes it very easy for us to reward anyone that helps in growing the online community. There is even a badge system that automatically issues badges to members based on their activities at the forum.

The forum is currently hosted at Garanntor.ng – the first Nigerian web hosting company to host all its infrastructure in Nigeria.

You can check it out at : http://ift.tt/2udN0LY

What’s your take on this? I welcome suggestions too

We’ve Switched From Blogger To WordPress

I am delighted to inform you that I’ve finally moved Ogbongeblog from Blogger to WordPress and I’ve tried to make the design to look like that of the blogspot. Still working on it though.

More details shortly – and I will share tips and tutorials on how to migrate from Blogger to WordPress at the Ogbongeblog forum.

What’s your take on this?

Fourth Season of Fanz Championship Game Show Kicks Off

The football season is heating up around the world and fans of the beautiful game are in for exciting times.

16 teams paired with celebrity coaches will compete for four million Naira and community projects worth one million naira in the 4th season of the MTN Fanz Championship Africa Game Show which kicks off this month.

The game show which is developed by Abelinis Limited and Ultima Studios in partnership with MTN will air every Saturday on TVC and NTA from October 7.

According to the Chief Executive Officer, Abelinis Ltd, Abiodun Oshinibosi, “Fanz Championship Africa gives lovers of the game a medium to test their knowledge of the lifestyle, entertainment and business of football. Designed to engage and reward fans for their knowledge of leagues and tournaments worldwide, the show will give winners a chance to contribute to their community’s development.”

Speaking on the initiative, the General Manager, Brand and Communications, MTN; Richard Iweanoge said “We are proud to be part of this project which will give young people an opportunity to connect with their passions and potentially contribute to their communities in meaningful ways.

“Sports, and football in particular has the ability to rally and unify people. It instils the values of hard work, fair play, team spirit and mutual respect, equipping players for long-term individual and team success.”

The Fanz Championship Game Show is the latest initiative involving MTN aimed at driving the development of sports in Nigeria. Earlier this year, the telecoms giant announced a partnership with the current English FA Cup holders, Arsenal Football club, which has continued to serve up thrilling activities for fans of the English Premiership.

SlateCode - Hire the Top 3% Software Developers in Nigeria

You can now hire the top 3% software developers in Nigeria at slatecode.com

SlateCode is a startup organization whose vision is to help top companies and start-ups hire the top 3% software developers for their most mission-critical projects. SlateCode is a market place for top developers, engineers, programmers, coders, architects and consultants.

As you know well that hiring a service programmer is a difficult task. And not only must you ensure that your selected candidate know the job, you must also make sure they fit in with the company’s objective. And that is why SlateCode has developed a unique software application that will make the process of hiring programmers an easy task.

Then what are the Options involved with SlateCode?

• The first option is to “APPLY AS A DEVELOPER”

After an applicant have successfully submitted the application form through this link http://ift.tt/2xdB9gO, the applicant is required to write a test. After writing the test, the applicant is to proceed to do a project based on the skills chosen during application. A Skype interview will be done after the submission of the project. If successful at the interview, the records will be kept and forwarded to companies interested in their services.

• The second option is to “HIRE A DEVELOPER”

As popularly said by Doug Linder that ‘a good programmer is someone who always looks both ways before crossing a one-way street’ Therefore, we have got you covered. The second process is for companies to hire developers which you will find through this link http://ift.tt/2xUSzSZ. The company tells us what kind of software developers it wants to hire. We find the perfect match and hire them for the company at no risk.

• The third option is to “BECOME A DEVELOPER”

Talk is cheap; show me the code is what is probably on your mind. This option is for training young and interested Nigerians to become good software developers. You can apply through this link http://ift.tt/2xdhi18

Remember, if people destroy something replaceable made by mankind, they are called vandals. But If they destroy something irreplaceable made by God, they are called developers.

Why go far when SlateCode is the quickest and most reliable you will ever find. 

Visit Slatecode today at https://slatecode.com

About Software Developers

Who is a software developer?

In one sentence, a developer is an individual that builds and create software and applications.

What then is the role of a software developer?

• They are responsible for the design, testing and maintenance of software programs for computer operating systems or applications, such as word processing or database management systems.
• They create software programs customized for a specific organization, or software that is suitable for a wide variety of consumers or business users.

YouTube Go launches in Nigeria

YouTube has announced that the YouTube Go app previewed at the recent Google for Nigeria event is now available for initial public download in Nigeria.

YouTube has been reimagined to meet the needs of the next generation of users in YouTube Go, which is available for initial download in the Google Play Store. YouTube plans to continue to learn from our users to improve the app over time.

Speaking on the announcement, Johanna Wright, VP Product Management at YouTube, said: “YouTube Go has been designed to take into account the challenges faced by YouTube users in countries like Nigeria, such as data cost and connectivity. With YouTube Go, we are making it possible for everyone in Nigeria to be able to discover videos that they love, regardless of their network status or data consumption preferences.”

With more Nigerians coming online every year, and most of them only using their mobiles for internet access, we are working hard to make products that are tailored to Nigerians’ specific needs.

“You can save videos for offline watching, and can choose what resolution video to save - basic quality or standard quality - giving you better control over how you use your precious data.”, he added.

Built from the ground up to meet the needs of the growing online youth population, YouTube Go offers easy video downloading, phone-number sign-in, effortless searching, and more effective ways to control data use. YouTube Go also features a home screen that shows both personalized recommendations as well as trending and popular videos nearby, allowing users to see the latest content that the people around are watching, upfront. It offers a ‘preview video’ function to make it easier to decide what to watch or download.

Before developing YouTube Go, the YouTube team spent thousands of hours gathering information, conducting interviews, doing testing, and refining the product. The result is YouTube Go, an entirely new YouTube app that is designed to be offline first.

WhyNoPadLock.com Lets You Check Why No Padlock In Addess Bar

If you've switched your site from http to https using premium ssl certificate or a free one e.g letsencrypt and no padlock icon is displaying next to your website address in web browsers address bar, it simply means some items on your site are insecure. Those insecure elements must be secured before the https security lock can display next to your site url in web browsers.

So, How Do I Know The Insecure Items?

Rather than spending hours racking your brain and checking over every link on your site manually, there are some online tools that can get this done for you with a click of a button - and one of such tools is WhyNoPadLock.com

The free ssl page checker simply scan your website for non-secure content and list the items that are secured and the ones that need to be secured. It’s a great tool for any ecommerce merchant or website owner to have in their arsenal for making sure their https secure pages are actually secure. The ssl mixed content checker also tells you the expiry date of your website ssl certificate.

The tool is so easy to use.

All you have to do is paste or type the full secure URL into the text box at whynopadlock.com. It’s that easy.

As long as your secure page does not require a username or password, or for you to be signed-in to reach it, the script can fully test the page and you will get a report about :

• Insecure calls to images,css, and javascript
• Images called insecurely from linked css and js files
• Expired cert, invalid or missing intermediate certificate (including 3rd party SSL certs.)
• SHA-1 algorithm test, POODLE test, insecure form calls for Chrome.

So give www.WhyNoPadlock.com a try, and find out if your secure pages have any issues.

What To Expect When You Buy The New Gionee A1 lite Smart Phone

If you have a thing for selfie phones or smartphones with big batteries then you must have heard of Gionee A1 Lite.

The Gionee A1 Lite is aimed at selfie lovers and features a 20MP front facing camera, you also get a 4000mAH battery on the device. When the device launched, the question on everyone’s mind was, is the camera worth the hype? Is it worth the price?

According to Gionee, the USP of the A1 Lite is the 20MP front facing camera. Which a lot of users have praised. One user said images look good under poor lighting.

We also found a user online who claims to have used both the A1 and the A1 lite. He believes both devices have the same setup, but the image quality on the A1 lite is lower. Another user commented on how he loves taking pictures with his family members, while another said it was the best phone he ever owned.

Another user talked about how the camera captures a decent amount of details. A lot of female users are very happy with the A1 lite, they say the A1 lite takes beautiful images and their selfies have lesser blemishes and a smoother skin tone.

There were no complaints with the design of the device. Critics believe the Gionee A1 Lite is ergonomic and feels well built. We are not a big fan of the design of the A1 lite, we feel it is not as pretty as the A1.

No complaints with the battery, users say the 4000mAH battery lasts long. Position of the fingerprint scanner, power button and volume rocker is just right and all three work quite well. Users are not too happy about the 720p display, a lot of users see it as a let-down. A lot of mixed feeling around the performance of the A1 lite, some users believe Gionee could have done better, while others believe a 3GB RAM does the work perfectly.

For the most part, the Gionee A1 lite is a slam dunk. It’s brilliantly designed, budget friendly, has an excellent camera and has a huge battery that lasts. Long story short, if you’re looking for a new phone, this should be at the top of your list.

If you have the Gionee A1 lite Smart phone, share your experience with us in the comments. If you haven’t experienced it, visit http://ift.tt/2fXBQYN