HOW TO ACTIVATE YOUR WINDOWS 7 INTO A GENUINE VERSION WITHOUT SOFTWARE

How many Nigerians are Using Genuine windows 7? We all know that everyone can't buy a genuine windows 7, because the cost is too high.

Note:- You can Check Here for our Previous post on How to Activate your Window 7 using Removewat.

Lots of Windows 7 users have experienced the error message that "Windows 7 is not Genuine". This error message comes if you use pirated or OEM versions of Windows 7. If windows 7 is not genuine, even you can't change the background wallpaper or any other display related option on your PC.

So now this Tutorual will show you an easy way to make your windows 7 genuine using command prompt.

HOW TO MAKE WINDOWS 7 GENUINE USING COMMAND PROMPT
1. Press Windows key + R
2. Now "run" box will appear , In the "run" box type CMD, Click on OK

Note:- Run CMD as Administrator Now command prompt will appear In command prompt type SLMGR -REARM and then Hit the Enter button.

Wait 5-10 seconds Now a message will appear as shown in Link image below.

Done!!! Now your Windows 7 is Genuine.. Restart your PC once. Hereafter you won't see the warning message that "Windows 7 is not Genuine"

Admissions Into Pre-degree Science (pds) Programme For The 2013/2014 Academic Session

Admissions Into Pre-degree Science (pds) Programme For The 2013/2014 Academic Session
Date: 2013-06-21 00:00:00

ADMISSIONS INTO PRE-DEGREE SCIENCE (PDS) PROGRAMME FOR THE 2013/2014 ACADEMIC SESSION
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admissions into the PDS Programme of the University

for the 2013/2014 Academic Session

ADMISSIONS WILL BE INTO THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS:

i. School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SAAT)

ii. School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET)

iii. School of Earth and Mineral Sciences (SEMS)

iv. School of Environmental Technology (SET)

School of Management Technology (SMAT)
School of Sciences (SOS)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates should possess WASC, NECO, GCE or NABTEB at not more than two sittings with a minimum of Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any two of the following subjects relevant to their discipline: Chemistry, Biology/Agric. Science, Economics, and Geography. Credit pass in Economics is compulsory in the School of Management Technology.

QUALIFYING TEST:

Candidates for Pre-Degree Science Programme must perform to a satisfactory level in a Computer-Based qualifying test to be conducted on Thursday, 17th and Friday 18th October, 2013 at 8:00 am at the e-Test Centre, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State.

Candidates are expected to visit the website of the Federal University of Technology, Akure www.futa.edu.ng. for the results of the qualifying test as from Thursday 24th October, 2013.

DURATION:

The programme is full-time, and will run for one academic session of Two (2) Semesters.

REGISTRATION AND COMMENCEMENT OF LECTURES:
Screening and registration of successful candidates begin on Monday, 19th November, 2012 while lectures commence on Monday, 3rd December, 2012.

Candidates who successfully complete the programme and meet the cut-off mark for the course applied for as determined by the University Admissions Committee as well as meet the JAMB cut-off mark would be admitted into 100 level of the University undergraduate degree programme in relevant discipline in the 2013/2014 academic session.

ACCOMMODATION

Limited accommodation will be available on first come first served basis.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Candidates are to pay application fee of fifteen thousand naira (N15,000.00) excluding bank charges on e-transact platform in any bank that is on e-transact platform.

Candidates are to complete and print the PDS Application Form online after payment by logging on to the Federal University of Technology, Akure’s website www.futa.edu.ng and click on the online PDS Application Form.

Submit the Online application form and print out a copy of the examination schedule slip.

The application opens on Monday, 10th June, 2013 and closes on Tuesday, 15th October, 2013.

All candidates are requested to bring along the following items to the e-test venue:

i) Depositor’s copy of bank teller(s) indicating payment of FIFTEEN THOUSAND NAIRA (N15,000.00) Application Fee in candidate’s name.

ii) Completed Application Form (downloaded from the FUTA website).

iii) e-test scheduling slip which must contain a registration number.

iv) Copy of e-transact receipt obtained from the bank.

a. The venue of e-test exercise is the Electronic Test Centre (eTC) “Obakekere Campus” Federal University of Technology, Akure.

Candidates are NOT allowed to bring cell phones or electronic gadget(s) into the e-test hall.
Any candidate who fails to present himself/herself for the computer based test will NOT be considered for admission.
Candidates are requested in their own interest to have a feel of (practice) the computer based test by visiting http.//test.jketc.net .

The underlisted helplines could be contacted for clarification on issue bordering on the e-test: 08164487268; 07052976224 and 08165661045.

CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS

All completed online application forms with the required relevant documents should be submitted to www.futa.edu.ng not later than Friday, 25th October, 2013.

Signed

Director,

Centre for Continuing Education,

Federal University of Technology, Akure.

http://www.futa.edu.ng/

www.futa.edu.ng

5 Best Antivirus Programs for Users of Windows 8

It is undoubtedly renowned and outstanding antivirus software that is absolutely reliable. It comes in the size of about 30 MB and very easy and simple to use. The most exciting thing about this software is that it is absolutely free and you do not pay for installing it or for receiving any updates. It provides complete security to your system against Trojans, malware and spyware. That’s why it has been placed in the top position in the list of the best antivirus programs for Windows 8. It has a user-friendly and clean interface.

2) Bitdefender Internet Security

It is one of the renowned and the best antivirus programs. The people use it worldwide due to its exciting features including user support, great protection and regular updates. It is not only designed for Windows 8, but also for Mac as well.

In short, this antivirus provides all of the quality features a simple or a techie needs. It provides the users excellent features and superb performance and provides support and help 24 hours 7 days a week. During the test, it was able to remove 98% malware and viruses. It works without slowing down the speed of your system.

3) Kaspersky Antivirus

This antivirus is quite easy and simple to use and it gives you complete protection from malware. In the test it was able to block about 94% malware, spyware and virus attacks. It provides you complete protection from malware, phishing and Trojan attacks. While working it does not slow down the speed of your system. It is capable of doing everything you require regarding detection and fixation of the viruses and spyware, etc. It will provide you Time Updates to keep yourdatabase updated and thus it helps you in fighting against external and internal attacks as well.

4) Avast Antivirus 2013

Avast is an awesome and the most renowned antivirus software available online. This amazing antivirus provides you a thorough security from the malicious attacks of Trojans, virus, worms and malware. It does not only remove the threatening viruses, but also repairs the affected fileswithout consuming any RAM. You can get it in various editions like Avast internet Security, Pro and Free. You will get complete internet security by using it. While using the internet it will keep you and your data safe and secure.

5) Norton Antivirus

Norton had been introduced by Symantec. On the basis of performance, support and features, it is considered the best and an awesome antivirus program among many others. You can not only get it free, but also a paid version that is safer and stronger. It is not only the best antivirus program for Windows 8, but also for android.

So, the list above includes the top 5 best and free antivirus programs for Windows 8. Hope it will help you in selecting a right kind of antivirus program for your system.

Glo Recharge2Stardom Promo: Recharge and Win Millions of Naira

In continuation of celebrating the 10th anniversary with teeming customers, Glo Nigeria has unleashed a recharge-based promotion which will reward the highest number of consumers ever rewarded in a promo in Nigeria. Over 25,000 customers will win CASH prizes of varying amount!!!


N500,000,000 up for grabs in 100 days!!!

•  200 winners of N10,000 every day!
•  50 winners of N25,000 every day!
•  5 winners of N1m every 10 days!
•  2 winners of N5m every 10 days!
•  1 winner of N25m after 100 days!

•       To win any of the cash rewards below N1m, customers must recharge a minimum of N200 EVERY DAY to stand a chance of winning N10,000 and N25,000 every day. Multiple recharges of N200 in a day will increase your chances of winning the Daily prize.

•       To win any of the cash rewards between N1m and N5m, customers must recharge a cumulative of N1,000 in 10 days. They can appear in every draw of N1m and N5m if they recharge N1,000 every 10 days.

•       To win the GRAND PRIZE of N25m, customers must recharge a cumulative of N5000 during the promo period. Recharges in multiples of N5,000 will give more entries and chances to win the Grand Prize.

This promo is open to ALL subscribers on the Glo network, new and existing, prepaid and postpaid. 

NOTE:

==> All your recharges of N200 and above qualifies you for the promo. 
==> Physical and electornic recharges qualify you for the draws.
==> If you win, you will receive a call from a Glo staff. Glo will never send an SMS to you to notify you of your success in the promo. You will only be contacted by a phone call from Glo customer care.

The promo commenced on 24th of July, 2013 and is expected to run for 100 days, .

Best of luck!

Blackberry Z10?

From Blackberry to Samsung to Apple devices, the list of mobile devices to choose from stretches as far as the Atlantic Ocean often leaving one with the question- “Which one should I buy?”.

Yes! So the new Blackberry 10 OS is finally out on several devices sold on different online shops in Nigeria and with tags like “saving OS” “best blackberry OS ever” “best OS on earth” “best OS for a smartphone” being given to it, it definitely has a lot to meet up to in terms of hype from tech lovers and the media.


Blackberry recently released that the first set of devices with the OS; Blackberry Z10, Blackberry q10 andBlackberry q5 with each device unique in its own way with a small differentiation being in taste and price of the devices.

In this review we will take a look at the first device released with the Blackberry 10 OS which is the Blackberry Z10.

The blackberry Z10 is a touch-based smartphone developed by Blackberry and released on January 30, 2013.

Let’s take a quick look at the Blackberry Z10 under a few headers;

Design:

The Blackberry Z10 is definitely not your typical Blackberry device, with features that differentiate it from any other Blackberry device ever built. It has a tall and narrow look, with straight edges that meet at rounded corners, and a roughly 4-inch screen, first look and you would mistake it for an Apple iPhone 5. The phone stands 5.1 inches tall, 2.6 inches wide, 0.35 inch thick and Its 4.8-ounce weight feels right with the phone's proportions giving it a very comfortable grip.

It comes with the supercool Blackberry 10 OS which is gesture driven with gestures such as swipe, tap, pinch, and reverse pinch, all of which have specific definitions within the context of the BB10 operating system and its multi-touch interface.

The Blackberry Z10 is a good device to look at (especially if you are getting the white coloured one)

Display and Processor: 

The Z10's 4.2-inch LCD display has a 1,280x768-pixel WXGA HD resolution giving it fine lettering, crisp edges, and deep colors. It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus 1.5 GHz dual-core (STL100-1 & STL100-2 & STL100-3 & STL100-4) processor.

Memory and Camera Features:

The Z10 is the first BlackBerry with a forward-facing camera, which goes hand-in-hand with the new BBM video chat function.  This front facing camera is 2 megapixel which shoots videos at 720p". While the rear end standard camera is an 8 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash capable of shooting 1080p video, A unique feature in the Z10's camera app is TimeShift. "BlackBerry has been showing it off for a while, and it lets users dial back the time on certain pictures so that people aren't making less-than-ideal faces in it (like blinking mid-shot). It comes with a built in memory of 16Gb microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC  expandable up to 64 GB. And 2048mb of ram.

Carrier Network and Data:  

It is supported on Airtel, Etisalat, Glo Mobile and MTN in Nigeria.

2G:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G:HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G: LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2600

Speed: HSDPA 21 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps; LTE, EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps While the Data is  EGPRS or EDGE EDGE and WiFi of802.11 a/b/g/n.

Battery and other general features

The BlackBerry Z10 has an 1800mAh battery, dubbed the LS1. It also comes with IEEE 802.11n-2009, Bluetooth4.0, NFC, Micro HDMI, Micro-USB connectivity.

Fun stuff

The Z10 comes pre-loaded with: BlackBerry Hub, Contacts, BlackBerry Browser (with Flash Player), BlackBerry Calendar, BBM, Text Messages,BlackBerry World, BlackBerry Remember, Docs To Go (for PowerPoint, Word, Excel), Pictures, Music, Videos, Story Maker, Facebook, Twitter,LinkedIn, Foursquare, BlackBerry Maps, Games, YouTube, Voice Control, Weather, Active Frames, Clock, Calculator, Compass, File Manager,Box, BlackBerry Connect for Dropbox, Print To Go, Smart Tags, Settings, Android Runtime, Adobe Reader, Phone, Camera/Video Camera/Time Shift, Setup, Help, SIM Toolkit, Search

The blackberry Z10 price in Nigeria: As at the time of publishing this post, you can get the blackberry Z10 in Nigeria for N74,390 on Konga.com and for slightly higher prices on Jumia and other websites.

MTN App Developer Competition: How To Apply

MTN Nigeria has kicked off a competition for mobile applications (apps) developers to encourage the development of mobile applications relevant to the Nigerian market . 


MTN's aim is to use the MTN App Developer Challenge as a credible platform to make the brand's promise a reality as well as promote the growth and use of locally relevant content which would help develop the Nigerian ecosystem via partnerships. 

Developers will be expected to submit applications into any of the following categories:

• Entertainment and Lifestyle
• Productivity
• Games
• Education
• Health and Wellness
• Special category  for students submissions (undergraduates)

Top 4 Apps will be shortlisted from each category based on number of customer's downloads and will be judged based on the criteria listed below.  One ‘wild card’ app will also be selected from each category by the judges (Judges’ wild card).

Judging Criteria

• Originality of concept
• Relevance of concept to the market
• Best user experience
• Commercial viability
  

Entries will be accepted from the 24th of July till 24th of October, 2013. Winners will be announced by 13th of December 2013. 

How To Participate

==> Go to www.mtnonline.com/challenge to register and upload your app 
==> Get your friends to visit the MTN NextApps Store to download your app. Remember, four apps with the highest download in each category will qualify for the finals.

NOTE

Once you have submitted your app,mail the app(s) name and your developer account name to the email address on the MTN NextApps Developer Portal page.

If you are submitting an app for the student category, please indicate in the mail.  

The developer(s) of the "Best Overall App" will get :

• Hyundai IX 35
• N1million
• Samsung Galaxy S4
• Free promotion of the app in the MTN NextApps store for 6 months 

Winners in each category will get:  

• N1million
• Samsung Galaxy S4
• Free promotion of the app in the MTN NextApps store for 6 months 

How to Activate Big Brother Channel 198 on DsTV Decoder

Big Brother Africa is a continental reality show, which features contestants from various African countries who share the same house. They get to be voted off by viewers until there is one remaining who gets to win the prize. 


If you want to view the Big Brother Africa game show on your DsTV decoder, you must activate channels 198and 197 on the decoder. Besides, you must subscribe to the Compact or Premium bouquet for you to have access to the BBA channels. The channels bring audiences live 24/7 coverage from the Big Brother TV reality show.

If you are subscribed to the DsTV Access and Family bouquets, you will not be able to watch the 24/7 coverage but you can watch highlight packages of the game show on DStv channels Africa Magic, Africa Magic World as scheduled here. 

How Can I Activate BBA Channel 197 and 198?

If you have subscribed to DsTV Compact Plus or the DsTV Premium bouquet, 

==> Tune your DsTv to channel 198

==> Text "first 10 digits of your smartcard number and YES to 30333.

e,g 1234567890 YES

==> Wait for few minutes. 

NOTE: 

==> You must use the phone number you registered with your Smartcard number. 

==> 30333 is the DsTV shortcode for Nigeria. 

That's all. 

If you want to view channels 198 in the on going DSTV Open weekend promo, you must activate the BB channels as explained above. If not, you will not be able to view #BBA The Chase 2013 show on the BBA channels.