A Letter From Home

If I ever got a letter from home, this is what it would look like. Day 11: Dear Ria, It sounds funny calling you Ria but we heard that is what you said people should start calling you from now on, don't ask us who we heard it from? I and your father miss you …

The Internet In Africa: Affordability, Availability & Accountability.

Before I go further, I would like to state clearly that I am not an expert in the telecommunications field. What I am about to put down is solely my opinion backed with facts but still open for constructive criticism. I would also be writing from the perspective of my country, Nigeria. Day 10: The …

The Class (Addressing an adolescent class on blogging & the Internet)

All you need is wifi & a dream. Day 09: Hi, call me Ria. Just like you, I was fascinated by the internet as a teenager. Although, I never took much interest in blogging at the time. Well, maybe it was because we didn't have as many blogs back then as we have now. The …

Technology: A Blessing or A Curse.

The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race. — Stephen Hawking Day 08: The 21st century is just 19 years old and it has been marked the era of 'science and technology'. The world has become a global village, thanks to technology. Access to information now happens at the …

5 Apps on my phone I can’t live without.

“I think the biggest change, and the one we’re already starting to see take shape, is that globally the majority of internet usage will be done via a mobile device and for most people the mobile web will be their primary – if not their only – way of experiencing the internet.” — Tomi Ahonen …

Why Did I Start Blogging?

If you want to feel an undying passion for your work, If you want to feel you are contributing to something bigger than yourself, then you must know your WHY.— Simon Sinek Day 06: I have no outstanding response to this question. Unlike other bloggers, I didn't feel like I had an amazing story to …