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Monthly Archives March 2015

Instant Recharge: The New Kid on the Block

Something interesting is happening in Nigeria but it’s so subtle you may not even notice it. Ma’am, I tore up the recharge voucher! Ok, if your bank doesn’t allow you to buy airtime instantly from your phone maybe time you got another bank. Nope, seriously, I’m not doing a Diamond Bank skit. I just finished […]

Posted 25 March 2015 † dejiolowe § Mobile § Nigeria § Payment ‡ Comments Off on Instant Recharge: The New Kid on the Block ° Tagged: ,

Apple Watch is Evolution in Real Time

Could this be the beginning of the end or end of the beginning? I’m not trying to sound dystopian but an evolution may start where normal watches would join dinosaurs in the archeological dig. Ok, what happened? Apple launched a $10,000 smart watch. You heard me right, 100 Benjamins for a digital watch! Not even […]

Posted 10 March 2015 † dejiolowe § Business § Piscalux ‡ Comments Off on Apple Watch is Evolution in Real Time ° Tagged: , , , , ,

MTN Nigeria made $2,6B Profit in 2014 – Beat that!

MTN Group just released their 2014 results. For once I sincerely believe I’m sure I’m in the wrong business. First thing on Monday, I’m taking a flight to Abuja to get my own telecoms license. You think I’m wrong? How can those numbers be wrong? Ok, time to face realities. MTN Nigeria had a bumper […]

Posted 08 March 2015 † dejiolowe § Business § Mobile § Nigeria § Piscalux ‡ Comments Off on MTN Nigeria made $2,6B Profit in 2014 – Beat that! ° Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

Branding: From TRADEMARK to LOVEMARK

Question: Can you possibly develop a relationship with a brand the same way you would be in an intimate relationship with a friend? As absurd as this might sound, it’s been proven time and again that the strength of a brand lies in its ability to connect with its customer not just on a rational […]

Posted 06 March 2015 † dejiolowe § Business § Nigeria § Piscalux ‡ Comments Off on Branding: From TRADEMARK to LOVEMARK °

4K TV – The New Gimmick in Town

I have tripped over more 4K TV cables in the last few weeks than all the bus drivers bashing cars in Lagos. Suddenly 4K became the rave. You wonder what 4K is? 4K is to HDTV as HDTV is to SDTV. If you don’t know SDTV, you may want to read here. 4K is sometimes called […]

Posted 04 March 2015 † dejiolowe § Nigeria § Piscalux ‡ Comments Off on 4K TV – The New Gimmick in Town ° Tagged: , ,