Things that make me go hmmm by Viola (Wednesdays) Archives

Bring One Naira and earn 10 Naira: Another Ponzi scheme goes burst – Viola Okolie

|September 15, 2021

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Bring One Naira and earn 10 Naira: Another Ponzi scheme goes burst - Viola Okolie

Was it just two short weeks ago I ranted about Ponzi and other get rich quick schemes; with the unique feature of these individuals not only looking like th...

Multi-level marketers, please leave me alone – Viola Okolie

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|September 01, 2021

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Multi-level marketers, please leave me alone – Viola Okolie

I have had it to the hilt with multi-level marketers. Over the weekend, my phone line kept buzzing and buzzing and buzzing. Someone I knew alb...

Nigerian cyber bullies and their teenage behavior – Viola Okolie

Posted by Lilian Osigwe

|August 25, 2021

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Nigerian cyber bullies and their teenage behavior – Viola Okolie

The Nigerian social media space is a minefield that requires careful navigation. But let’s step back a bit. ******* Ryan Halligan...

Nigeria in Diaspora: Are you there? – Viola Okolie

Posted by Lilian Osigwe

|August 11, 2021

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Nigeria in Diaspora: Are you there? – Viola Okolie

If you ever, maybe out of a sense of patriotism or else a head-in-the-sand stance, thought that all was well with Nigeria; I challenge you to watch the vide...

Teacher Abba Kyari: When bushmeat confuses the hunter – Viola Okolie

Posted by Lilian Osigwe

|August 04, 2021

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Teacher Abba Kyari: When bushmeat confuses the hunter – Viola Okolie

Teacher, don’t teach me nonsense… This popular refrain is best fitting to describe the current travails of Abba Kyari, who has been arguably t...

Fire in Ebeano and the little fire starter – Viola Okolie

Posted by Lilian Osigwe

|July 28, 2021

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Fire in Ebeano and the little fire starter – Viola Okolie

Fire is attractive to children… Oh wait, let us rephrase that and start all over again: Children are attracted to fire. If you can remember wh...

Obi Cubana, Governor Obiano and the rest of us – Viola Okolie

Posted by Lilian Osigwe

|July 21, 2021

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Obi Cubana, Governor Obiano and the rest of us – Viola Okolie

Obi Cubana Last week, a couple of matters took social media by storm. The first and perhaps most prominent and flamboyant was the carnival lik...

Nnamdi Kanu: The Man, the ideology, the people

Posted by Lilian Osigwe

|July 07, 2021

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Nnamdi Kanu: The Man, the ideology, the people

This Nnamdi Kanu matter, it has come to a point in time where people need to clearly separate the issues involved and this is imperative for everyone....

Nigeria – one day, one sensation – Viola Okolie

Posted by Lilian Osigwe

|June 30, 2021

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Nigeria – one day, one sensation – Viola Okolie

Nigeria is indeed the land of one day, one excitement. When the news first broke that President Muhammadu Buhari was postponing/rescheduling h...

Leaked: Twitter writes President Buhari – Viola Okolie

Posted by Lilian Osigwe

|June 23, 2021

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Leaked: Twitter writes President Buhari – Viola Okolie

So we just heard “with one ear” that as a result of the ban imposed on Twitter by President Buhari and the Nigerian government; the micro-blogging app has been goi...