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How To Manage Data Consumption On My Phone/ System

Data is life! This has been a common cliché. But more than a cliché now data is everything to any upwardly mobile person in this age and times.

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3 years ago

March 2, 2022

Sunday Osanyintuyi

Data is life! This has been a common cliché. But more than a cliché now data is everything to any upwardly mobile person in this age and times.

The concern overtime has been how to manage your data to last for the weeks or days allocated while you achieve maximum usage.

An ‘idle’ computer, tablet or smartphone may still use up data for background activities like software update downloads and presence status checks of your contacts on social networks like Skype, Facebook and WhatsApp. Social networking applications periodically access the internet to verify and indicate to you which of your contacts are ‘online’.

Most importantly, please note that all Smart Devices have a built in capability to make high data consuming transactions only on WIFI in order to save Carrier Network Data Charges.

Below are tips to explore.

1) Secure Device Wi-Fi Settings
a) Ensure to change password every fortnight.
b) Passwords once shared (and not changed) allows access to people around you
c) Several apps are available on android to hack WiFi passwords

2) Refresh Self Care Session History
a) Visit and login using your user name and password
b) Default password is same as your UserID and changing password is suggested
c) Data session history at Selfcare is updated after switching off your device
d) To keep track of time & data you spend on streaming video sites
e) Manage amount of data downloaded / uploaded in a session

3) Do not break download session in between
a) Data downloaded before you refresh / restart gets deducted from your account.
b) Before starting to download, check data balance in account to avoid disconnections in middle of download session. This helps to save data in your account.

4) Manage Resolution quality of Online Video transmissions
a) Reduce Video resolution to 240P when watching online video sessions or movies.
i) 1080P HD quality always consume higher amount of data as compared to 144P.
ii) Youtube / Netflix etc… configures video streaming session at AUTO wherein based on bandwidth / speeds received your quality & data usage also increases.
b) Configure video resolution to “Standard” quality on Video Chat applications like Skype, Oovoo etc…

5) Manage Data Sync with Internet Cloud / Online Storages
a) Most smart devices are pre-configured to use WIFI connectivity for data transmissions
b) Turn off DATA SYNC / Update on your smart devices (Phones/Computers)
c) These services (Photo / Video Uploads) replicate/sync in background and consume data
d) Windows 8 computers have pre-installed applications which replicate and consume data
e) Disable / Uninstall applications which you do not use.

6) Avoid using Torrent Downloading Applications since these
a) Upload data from your system in background
b) Are major source of virus and malwares on your systems and devices
c) If used, ensure “Settings” are configured to upload @ 1kB and download @ 90kB to avoid fast data deduction.

7) Install updated antivirus and anti-spam software on your computer
a) Virus infected computers / devices may send out mass emails without your knowledge.
b) Such devices also start consuming high data volumes by transferring data in background.

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Wizkid, Tinubu, Baltasar Engonga, others make ‘Africa’s most talked about people of 2024’

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50 mins ago

December 22, 2024

Seyi Babalola

Nigerians dominated the list of Africa’s Most Talked About People of 2024 by Top Charts Africa.

Nigerians occupied 18 spots in the top 30 recently released via the chart body’s website.

Nigerian singer, Wizkid, is number one on the list. Wizkid has been on the trend table year-round following his renewed beef with Davido and the release of his new album, ‘Morayo.’

President William Ruto of Kenya took the number 2 spot.

Ruto made global headlines in June when thousands of Kenyans took to the streets in protest of legislation increasing taxes. Following the storming of the Kenyan Parliament, President William Ruto reportedly rejected the Bill on 28 June and signed into law the “Appropriations Bill 2024” to address the budget shortfall caused by the rejection.

Nigerian afrobeats singer, Davido is ranked at number 3. Davido year-long trend climaxed with his much-publicised wedding to his wife, Chioma, in June, tagged ‘Chivido 2024.’

Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu; President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote; former Prime minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga; controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky; South African singer Tyla; Nigerian politician, Peter Obi, and South Adrian music star, Liema Pantsi, complete the top 10.

Baltasar Engonga, the controversial Equatoguinean former public official who became an Internet sensation after his intimate videos surfaced online also made the list.

Full list:

1. Wizkid

2. President William Ruto

3. Davido

4. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

5. Aliko Dangote

6. Raila Odinga

7. Bobrisky

8. Tyla

9. Peter Obi

10. Liema Pantsi

11. Rema

12. Rigathi Gachagua

13. Khosi Twala

14. Former President Uhuru Kenyatta

15. Ademola Lookman

16. Asake

17. Very Dark Man

18. Drill

19. Nyesom Wike

20. President Cyril Ramaphosa

21. Reno Omokri

22. Rose Owusu Konadu

23. Victor Osimhen

24. Baltasar Engonga

25. Sharon Ooja

26. Toyin Abraham

27. Babu Owino Paul

28. Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina

29. Danny Walter

30. Pastor Enoch Adeboye

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Buhari, Northern cabal part of plot to unseat Tinubu, opposition not ready – Primate Ayodele

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52 mins ago

December 22, 2024

Seyi Babalola

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has alleged that former President Muhammadu Buhari is part of a plot to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of 2027.

Primate Ayodele revealed that Buhari is being influenced by some Northern cabals who are determined to undermine Tinubu’s government.

He disclosed this during the release of his 95-page 2025 prophecies on Friday, December 20, 2024.

According to Primate Ayodele: “Former President Muhammadu Buhari is part of the plot to unseat President Tinubu in 2027. Although he is being dragged into it by Northern cabals, he will play a role. If Tinubu isn’t on alert, he will be shocked by those who would stand against him in 2027.”

Additionally, Primate Ayodele stated that opposition parties in Nigeria are not serious and have not demonstrated readiness to take the presidential seat in the country.

“Opposition parties are not yet ready to win elections in Nigeria. They are a bunch of unserious people who only want to make personal gains. If they are serious about winning in 2027, they need to form one strong coalition; otherwise, it will remain just a dream.”

Speaking further, Primate Ayodele noted that the former governor of Osun, Rauf Aregbesola, will make a major move in the state’s politics and that his movement could evolve into a political party.

“I still maintain that Rauf Aregbesola is a significant factor in Osun State politics. His movement will transform into a kind of political party. If the APC wants to win the state, they should work with Aregbesola; otherwise, they will fail,” he added.

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I’ll be bigger in Nigeria – Pastor Adegboyega scheduled for deportation claims

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55 mins ago

December 22, 2024

Seyi Babalola

The founder of Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church, SPAC Nation, Tobi Adegboyega, has claimed that he will be more influential in Nigeria than in the UK.

His remarks follow the UK immigration upper tribunal’s approval of his deportation due to an alleged £1.87 million fraud charge.

Despite the ruling, Adegboyega vehemently denied the fraud allegations, calling them baseless and unsubstantiated.

In a preview of an upcoming Off The Record podcast episode, when asked if SPAC Nation was the only church facing such accusations, he emphasized the church’s success in the UK and Europe.

“We are the largest independent church in the UK and Europe right now,” he claimed.

He added, “If I am in Nigeria, I will be bigger than this, 10x maybe. If I am in Paris, I will be happier. It’s holiday for me. London will miss me, so you better tell them, we still need this guy, nobody is close to us entertaining us.”