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Ogun workers dispute: The facts, the fallacies
THERE is a common saying that even though the tongue
and the teeth reside under the same roof, they sometimes have cause to
quarrel. But that is as far as it can ever go. They both know too well
that their quarrel should never be taken as far as either of the parties
abandoning the existing partnership between them. This analogy is in
several ways true of the recent industrial dispute between workers
acting under the umbrella of the Joint Public National Negotiating
Council, JNC and the Ogun State government.
In spite of the fact that they are fortunate to belong to one of the very few states in the federation currently able to pay salaries as and when due, some civil servants in the employ of the Ogun State government recently embarked on a strike action to press home their demand for the payment of their cooperative deductions.
The apparently ill-advised strike action lasted for slightly over a week before reasons prevailed and the workers returned to their duty posts. But while it lasted, tempers flared and some cocktail of half truths and outright fallacies were thrown around in the media space.
Although the strike has since been called off and leaders of the workers union even had a meeting with the Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun on Thursday, March 24, 2016 after which they expressed delight at having been properly made abreast of the financial situation in the state, it is important at this stage to set the records straight and correct many of the misinformation already in the public space. To start with, it is necessary to emphasize the fact that Ogun is one of the few states in the federation currently able to pay salaries as and when due. What this mean is that contrary to the misinformation that some may have been fed, Ogun State does not owe any worker any salary arrears.
Beyond that, it is important to make it abundantly clear that what is being owed is the cooperative deductions of some workers in the employ of the state government and not their salary. In this regard, it is imperative to emphasize the fact that these cooperative deductions only affect “some workers” and not “all workers” in the employ of the state government as not more than 17 per cent of the workforce is involved.
Equally important to highlight is the fact that for the affected workers, the cooperative deductions account for not more than 20 per cent of the total emolument. In view of this, it would therefore amount to a complete fallacy for anyone to claim that cooperative deductions account for 75 or 80 per cent of a workers’ salary as had been suggested in some quarters. Again, contrary to the claims in some quarters, Ogun State is actually one of the few states in the federation where gratuities are quickly processed and paid. In fact, Ogun State belongs to that super exclusive club of states where within a few days after retirement, a civil servants’ document for the payment of gratuities is immediately processed.
Without necessarily mentioning names, Ogun civil servants or any interested member of public is encouraged to check with other states of the federation and see how many years it takes after retirement before gratuity papers are processed.
So, in that respect, just as in many other areas bordering on workers’ welfare, the administration of Governor Amosun in Ogun State stands several notches higher than many before it. For instance, it is on record that in spite of the fact that Ogun is one of the states that receives the least allocation from the Federation account, it currently pays the highest wages to workers in Nigeria.
This is because Ogun under the administration of Governor Amosun is the only state in the country that implemented the national minimum wage across board for both the public and civil servants and local government employees from grade levels 1 to 17. Other states simply limited the implementation to workers at certain levels. That decision to put smiles on the faces of all categories of workers was never compelled by any strike action. Neither was the decision to pay December 2015 salaries before Christmas Day along with a 10 per cent bonus forced on Governor Amosun.
It simply just shows that even in the face of current economic challenges, the Governor Amosun-led administration has continued to place workers welfare on the front burner. For instance, the Federal allocation for the state in February 2016 stood at N1.2bn while that of Local Government was N1.7bn. But the wage bill of primary school teachers alone for the month stood at N2bn and the entire wage bill for the state stands at about N9bn.
Under such trying circumstances, the Governor Amosun-led administration found a formula to pay all workers salary and also paid pensioners without delays. In March, the situation became even more stringent as the federal allocation to the state dipped below N1bn. In spite of that, Governor Amosun has again paid workers salaries without delays.
This, the governor did, without ever losing sight of the fact that Ogun State, with a population that currently stands at over 7 million, certainly can’t afford to expend all its resources on the servicing and comfort of civil servants whose population stands at less than 50,000.
Therefore, the Governor Amosun-led administration has also found a way to continue with its giant strides in areas of infrastructural development including the provision of world class roads, bridges, model schools, ultra modern markets, beautiful housing estates and other social amenities that have attracted the brightest and the best to the state thereby making it the base of the largest number of industries in the country as of today. Given this scenario, it is no news that it takes a fine mix of prudent management of scarce resources as well as financial wizardry for Governor Amosun to be able to keep the state solvent.
These, apparently are some of the facts presented to the leadership of the JNC during their meeting with Governor Amosun on Thursday, March 24, after which, Comrade Biodun Olakanmi, President, Joint Negotiating Committee, said they had now been made abreast of the financial situation of the state.
nSoyinka is Senior Special Assistant (Media) and spokesman for Governor Amosun.
In spite of the fact that they are fortunate to belong to one of the very few states in the federation currently able to pay salaries as and when due, some civil servants in the employ of the Ogun State government recently embarked on a strike action to press home their demand for the payment of their cooperative deductions.
The apparently ill-advised strike action lasted for slightly over a week before reasons prevailed and the workers returned to their duty posts. But while it lasted, tempers flared and some cocktail of half truths and outright fallacies were thrown around in the media space.
Although the strike has since been called off and leaders of the workers union even had a meeting with the Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun on Thursday, March 24, 2016 after which they expressed delight at having been properly made abreast of the financial situation in the state, it is important at this stage to set the records straight and correct many of the misinformation already in the public space. To start with, it is necessary to emphasize the fact that Ogun is one of the few states in the federation currently able to pay salaries as and when due. What this mean is that contrary to the misinformation that some may have been fed, Ogun State does not owe any worker any salary arrears.
Beyond that, it is important to make it abundantly clear that what is being owed is the cooperative deductions of some workers in the employ of the state government and not their salary. In this regard, it is imperative to emphasize the fact that these cooperative deductions only affect “some workers” and not “all workers” in the employ of the state government as not more than 17 per cent of the workforce is involved.
Equally important to highlight is the fact that for the affected workers, the cooperative deductions account for not more than 20 per cent of the total emolument. In view of this, it would therefore amount to a complete fallacy for anyone to claim that cooperative deductions account for 75 or 80 per cent of a workers’ salary as had been suggested in some quarters. Again, contrary to the claims in some quarters, Ogun State is actually one of the few states in the federation where gratuities are quickly processed and paid. In fact, Ogun State belongs to that super exclusive club of states where within a few days after retirement, a civil servants’ document for the payment of gratuities is immediately processed.
Without necessarily mentioning names, Ogun civil servants or any interested member of public is encouraged to check with other states of the federation and see how many years it takes after retirement before gratuity papers are processed.
So, in that respect, just as in many other areas bordering on workers’ welfare, the administration of Governor Amosun in Ogun State stands several notches higher than many before it. For instance, it is on record that in spite of the fact that Ogun is one of the states that receives the least allocation from the Federation account, it currently pays the highest wages to workers in Nigeria.
This is because Ogun under the administration of Governor Amosun is the only state in the country that implemented the national minimum wage across board for both the public and civil servants and local government employees from grade levels 1 to 17. Other states simply limited the implementation to workers at certain levels. That decision to put smiles on the faces of all categories of workers was never compelled by any strike action. Neither was the decision to pay December 2015 salaries before Christmas Day along with a 10 per cent bonus forced on Governor Amosun.
It simply just shows that even in the face of current economic challenges, the Governor Amosun-led administration has continued to place workers welfare on the front burner. For instance, the Federal allocation for the state in February 2016 stood at N1.2bn while that of Local Government was N1.7bn. But the wage bill of primary school teachers alone for the month stood at N2bn and the entire wage bill for the state stands at about N9bn.
Under such trying circumstances, the Governor Amosun-led administration found a formula to pay all workers salary and also paid pensioners without delays. In March, the situation became even more stringent as the federal allocation to the state dipped below N1bn. In spite of that, Governor Amosun has again paid workers salaries without delays.
This, the governor did, without ever losing sight of the fact that Ogun State, with a population that currently stands at over 7 million, certainly can’t afford to expend all its resources on the servicing and comfort of civil servants whose population stands at less than 50,000.
Therefore, the Governor Amosun-led administration has also found a way to continue with its giant strides in areas of infrastructural development including the provision of world class roads, bridges, model schools, ultra modern markets, beautiful housing estates and other social amenities that have attracted the brightest and the best to the state thereby making it the base of the largest number of industries in the country as of today. Given this scenario, it is no news that it takes a fine mix of prudent management of scarce resources as well as financial wizardry for Governor Amosun to be able to keep the state solvent.
These, apparently are some of the facts presented to the leadership of the JNC during their meeting with Governor Amosun on Thursday, March 24, after which, Comrade Biodun Olakanmi, President, Joint Negotiating Committee, said they had now been made abreast of the financial situation of the state.
nSoyinka is Senior Special Assistant (Media) and spokesman for Governor Amosun.
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Follow the following step-by-step Procedures accurately;
*.Download and Install
the latest Psiphon Handler
.
*.Tick on Remove Port.
*.Proxy type:Dual Real
Host.
*.Custom Header:host:
web.blackberry.com
*.Proxy server:
web.blackberry.com
*.Real Proxy
Type:Inject.
*.Real Proxy Server:
10.199.212. 2
*.Real Proxy Port:8080
*.Click Save.
*.Move to the option tab and selectTunnel Whole Device.
*.Region: All country servers are working with it, but I prefer 'United
StatesServer to avoid foriegn language when browsing.
*.Select More option,
And tick“Connect through an HTTP”.
*.Then select“Use the following settings:”
*.Then configure as:
Host address:
10.199.212. 2
Port:8080.
*.Open your phone settings > Go to More > Go to mobile network > Go to access point names > Select MTN,
Then create new APN and configure as shown below;
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*.Port:8080
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FEMI ADEBAYO: WHY I DUMPED LAW FOR ACTING
Eminent Nollywood star, Femi Adebayo, who was recently
appointed the Special Assistant to the Kwara State Governor on Culture
and Tourism, believes that his new role won’t affect his first love,
which is acting, although he says he is backing the screens, for the
time being, to squarely face his new office. As if his hands are not
full enough, only recently, he bagged another endorsement deal from a
popular real estate firm, Kayode Obembe and Co. Limited. To the
thespian, a chunk of his success story can be credited to his father,
Adebayo Salami (popularly known as Oga Bello), a veteran actor and film
producer.
In this interview, Femi Adebayo reveals new developments about himself.
Are you excited about your new challenge?
I see it as a challenge and a call to serve and of course I am very excited about it. There’s no doubt it’s totally different from being on location, but we are trying our best. With the permission and guidance of His Excellency, we would do what we are expected to do.
Are you not under pressure to perform well?
I don’t feel any pressure, I see it as a challenge and challenges push me to be better. The challenge is making me stronger and since I have the full support of the governor, I’m sure by God’s grace, we would make some progress in the state.
What came to your mind when you were appointed Special Assistant to the governor of your state of origin?
I saw it as a huge task ahead of me and I had sleepless nights for more than two weeks thinking of how to meet expectations.
Would it be right to now call you a politician?
No, I am not a politician. It’s an appointment, not an elective post. It’s a call to serve and His Excellency knows that I am capable of handling the area of culture and tourism in my state.
Does that mean you have no intentions to venture into politics?
As we speak, I am called to serve and I would give it my 100 percent. Serving as a Special Assistant is obviously a huge distraction from my career, though I don’t mind really. I feel the society has given enough to me and it’s time I gave back to the society.
Don’t you think you would have lost relevance and fans when you resume acting?
Acting is living, it’s just like Law. I don’t believe I can lose relevance by the grace of God. I am an actor and I would forever remain an actor.
What are your plans for Kwara State as far as your new office is concerned?
We have so many beautiful things in our culture and tourist sites that people do not know. By His grace, the first project we are trying to do is holding programmes to showcase our culture. We want to expose the state to the world and we are encouraging investors to partner with the government to develop our tourist sites. We plan to create more employment for our people and generate more revenue for the state.
How much of influence and support do you get from your father on your career?
Working closely with my father gave me a picture of life and maybe I got the passion from him since he is an actor. I used to take acting as a hobby before it turned to a profession. I wanted to be a lawyer and I studied Law, but I later realized that I was having more fun and getting comfortable in showbiz. That was why I settled for acting.
What lessons have you learnt from your father?
I have learnt so much from my father and I am still learning. I am using this opportunity to say thank you to him and if I am coming to this world again, I still wish to come through him. He is an extremely humble man and we learnt that from him. Apart from the fact that he is a talented actor, he is a born leader and we imbibed that from him too. I have been using so many of his principles in my daily activities and it’s really working for me. I give it to him and I see him as a major factor behind my success.
Would you still practise law?
In as much as I am a qualified barrister, I can appear before the court anytime. But it is important to mention that the professional ethics of Law won’t permit me to be a practising lawyer, if I’m into any other business. As a lawyer, you should have enough time to prepare your matter in as much as you want to represent your client in the law court. You shouldn’t do a shoddy job of it. So, if I am not doing any other thing again, I can decide to go into full-time practice.
At what time did you decide to dump Law for acting?
Sincerely, it was even after my call to bar. I was called to the Nigerian bar in 2003 and I decided to turn my passion into a profession in 2005.
How do you manage your female fans? You know Femi Adebayo is an all-ladies man, especially because you are good looking.
I am not an all-ladies’ man, like most people think. My female fans appreciate my work and I appreciate them as well. I have not experienced a case where a female fan does anything out of place to me. They are cool.
Why don’t you feature in English movies?
I deliberately don’t feature in English movies because I am a promoter of culture. Ever since I came into limelight, I have chosen to be a promoter of culture. In primary and secondary schools, they teach in English language. Even parents that cannot speak the language often force themselves to with their children. I see that our culture is dying and I am a Yoruba man. I want our culture to still remain, which explains why I do 70 percent on Yoruba movies.
Who is Femi Adebayo, away from the cameras?
You can’t give me the opportunity to describe myself and I won’t say sweet things about myself. I am an easy going person, straightforward and I am totally different from the person you see on screen. But when it comes to work, I interpret my roles well and I can go to any extent to achieve them. I do my rehearsals very well.
Would you act nude for a price?
Like I said, Yoruba movies are meant to promote culture and it’s not part of our culture to appear nude. So, I would never for any amount. What is money?
How do you intend combining family, career and your new appointment?
For now, I am more focused on the Special Assistant job and I have always been juggling my career and family. It has always come out well and I think this is more flexible because I now have the opportunity to go to t h e office a n d return home, except when I have so much to do.
A r e you not thinking of marriage any time soon?
Let’s wait for God’s time.
In this interview, Femi Adebayo reveals new developments about himself.
Are you excited about your new challenge?
I see it as a challenge and a call to serve and of course I am very excited about it. There’s no doubt it’s totally different from being on location, but we are trying our best. With the permission and guidance of His Excellency, we would do what we are expected to do.
Are you not under pressure to perform well?
I don’t feel any pressure, I see it as a challenge and challenges push me to be better. The challenge is making me stronger and since I have the full support of the governor, I’m sure by God’s grace, we would make some progress in the state.
What came to your mind when you were appointed Special Assistant to the governor of your state of origin?
I saw it as a huge task ahead of me and I had sleepless nights for more than two weeks thinking of how to meet expectations.
Would it be right to now call you a politician?
No, I am not a politician. It’s an appointment, not an elective post. It’s a call to serve and His Excellency knows that I am capable of handling the area of culture and tourism in my state.
Does that mean you have no intentions to venture into politics?
As we speak, I am called to serve and I would give it my 100 percent. Serving as a Special Assistant is obviously a huge distraction from my career, though I don’t mind really. I feel the society has given enough to me and it’s time I gave back to the society.
Don’t you think you would have lost relevance and fans when you resume acting?
Acting is living, it’s just like Law. I don’t believe I can lose relevance by the grace of God. I am an actor and I would forever remain an actor.
What are your plans for Kwara State as far as your new office is concerned?
We have so many beautiful things in our culture and tourist sites that people do not know. By His grace, the first project we are trying to do is holding programmes to showcase our culture. We want to expose the state to the world and we are encouraging investors to partner with the government to develop our tourist sites. We plan to create more employment for our people and generate more revenue for the state.
How much of influence and support do you get from your father on your career?
Working closely with my father gave me a picture of life and maybe I got the passion from him since he is an actor. I used to take acting as a hobby before it turned to a profession. I wanted to be a lawyer and I studied Law, but I later realized that I was having more fun and getting comfortable in showbiz. That was why I settled for acting.
What lessons have you learnt from your father?
I have learnt so much from my father and I am still learning. I am using this opportunity to say thank you to him and if I am coming to this world again, I still wish to come through him. He is an extremely humble man and we learnt that from him. Apart from the fact that he is a talented actor, he is a born leader and we imbibed that from him too. I have been using so many of his principles in my daily activities and it’s really working for me. I give it to him and I see him as a major factor behind my success.
Would you still practise law?
In as much as I am a qualified barrister, I can appear before the court anytime. But it is important to mention that the professional ethics of Law won’t permit me to be a practising lawyer, if I’m into any other business. As a lawyer, you should have enough time to prepare your matter in as much as you want to represent your client in the law court. You shouldn’t do a shoddy job of it. So, if I am not doing any other thing again, I can decide to go into full-time practice.
At what time did you decide to dump Law for acting?
Sincerely, it was even after my call to bar. I was called to the Nigerian bar in 2003 and I decided to turn my passion into a profession in 2005.
How do you manage your female fans? You know Femi Adebayo is an all-ladies man, especially because you are good looking.
I am not an all-ladies’ man, like most people think. My female fans appreciate my work and I appreciate them as well. I have not experienced a case where a female fan does anything out of place to me. They are cool.
Why don’t you feature in English movies?
I deliberately don’t feature in English movies because I am a promoter of culture. Ever since I came into limelight, I have chosen to be a promoter of culture. In primary and secondary schools, they teach in English language. Even parents that cannot speak the language often force themselves to with their children. I see that our culture is dying and I am a Yoruba man. I want our culture to still remain, which explains why I do 70 percent on Yoruba movies.
Who is Femi Adebayo, away from the cameras?
You can’t give me the opportunity to describe myself and I won’t say sweet things about myself. I am an easy going person, straightforward and I am totally different from the person you see on screen. But when it comes to work, I interpret my roles well and I can go to any extent to achieve them. I do my rehearsals very well.
Would you act nude for a price?
Like I said, Yoruba movies are meant to promote culture and it’s not part of our culture to appear nude. So, I would never for any amount. What is money?
How do you intend combining family, career and your new appointment?
For now, I am more focused on the Special Assistant job and I have always been juggling my career and family. It has always come out well and I think this is more flexible because I now have the opportunity to go to t h e office a n d return home, except when I have so much to do.
A r e you not thinking of marriage any time soon?
Let’s wait for God’s time.
Mandela’s ex-wife, Winnie hospitalized for back surgery
Former wife of Nelson Mandela and South African anti-apartheid campaigner, Winnie Madikizela, is expected to have surgery on her back on Thursday after undergoing a similar procedure in March, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
Reuters reports that the former first lady had been hospitalized on March 7 for surgery on her back the following day and is due for a follow-up operation.
It was not clear the nature of the ailment Madikizela-Mandela, 79, is being treated for.
During her ex-husband’s 27-year incarceration for his fight against white minority rule, Madikizela-Mandela campaigned tirelessly for his release and for the rights of black South Africans, suffering years of detention, banishment and arrest by the white authorities.
Madikizela-Mandela’s suffered a blow last week after the High Court dismissed her claim to Mandela’s ancestral home at Qunu in the Eastern Cape Province.
Mandela died in 2013 and made no mention of Madikizela-Mandela in his will. She plans to appeal the ruling, according to media reports.
Madikizela-Mandela had claimed she had bought the Qunu property in 1989 while Mandela was still behind bars, giving her ownership rights under traditional law.
She was left nothing from Mandela’s $4.1 million estate, which was divided between his family, the ruling African National Congress party, former staff and several schools.
Photo: Reuters
Ecuador earthquake death toll rises to 238
THE death toll from Ecuador’s biggest earthquake in
decades soared to at least 238 yersterday as rescuers using tractors
and bare hands hunted desperately for survivors in shattered coastal
towns.
And at least 11 people were still missing following the quakes which killed 41 people and wounded hundreds in Japan. In Ecuador, the 7.8 magnitude quake struck off the Pacific coast at the weekend and was felt around the Andean nation of 16 million people, causing panic as far away as the highland capital Quito and collapsing buildings and roads in a swath of western towns, Reuters reported.
President Rafael Correa, rushing home from a trip to Italy, said the number of fatalities jumped yesterday to 235. “The immediate priority is to rescue people in the rubble,” he said via Twitter. “Everything can be rebuilt, but lives cannot be recovered, and that’s what hurts the most.”
The government called it the worst quake in the country since 1979. In that disaster, 600 people were killed and 20,000 injured, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. More than 1,500 people were injured, authorities said. Coastal areas nearest the quake were worst affected, especially Pedernales, a rustic tourist spot with beaches and palm trees, which appeared largely flattened.
“There are people trapped in various places, and we are starting rescue operations,” Vice President Jorge Glas said yesterday morning before boarding a plane to the area. A state of emergency was declared in six provinces. Authorities said there had been 163 aftershocks, mainly in the Pedernales area.
Many people spent the night on the streets. In Guayaquil, Ecuador’s largest city, rubble lay in the streets and a bridge fell on top of a car. About 13,500 security force personnel were mobilized to keep order around Ecuador, and $600 million in credit from multilateral lenders was immediately activated for the emergency, the government said.
Meanwhile, at press time, Japan was struggling to restore services in the south-western island of Kyushu after it was hit by two powerful earthquakes.
Some 180,000 people spent a third night in temporary shelters, including cars and tents. More than 62,000 homes remain without electricity and 300,000 homes have no water, Japanese media report. Saturday’s magnitude-7.3 quake struck at 01:25 (15:25 GMT on Friday) close to the city of Kumamoto, which had been hit by a magnitude-6.4 quake on Thursday night. Both quakes were shallow, causing huge damage to roads, bridges and tunnels. Big landslides cut off remote mountain villages.
And at least 11 people were still missing following the quakes which killed 41 people and wounded hundreds in Japan. In Ecuador, the 7.8 magnitude quake struck off the Pacific coast at the weekend and was felt around the Andean nation of 16 million people, causing panic as far away as the highland capital Quito and collapsing buildings and roads in a swath of western towns, Reuters reported.
President Rafael Correa, rushing home from a trip to Italy, said the number of fatalities jumped yesterday to 235. “The immediate priority is to rescue people in the rubble,” he said via Twitter. “Everything can be rebuilt, but lives cannot be recovered, and that’s what hurts the most.”
The government called it the worst quake in the country since 1979. In that disaster, 600 people were killed and 20,000 injured, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. More than 1,500 people were injured, authorities said. Coastal areas nearest the quake were worst affected, especially Pedernales, a rustic tourist spot with beaches and palm trees, which appeared largely flattened.
“There are people trapped in various places, and we are starting rescue operations,” Vice President Jorge Glas said yesterday morning before boarding a plane to the area. A state of emergency was declared in six provinces. Authorities said there had been 163 aftershocks, mainly in the Pedernales area.
Many people spent the night on the streets. In Guayaquil, Ecuador’s largest city, rubble lay in the streets and a bridge fell on top of a car. About 13,500 security force personnel were mobilized to keep order around Ecuador, and $600 million in credit from multilateral lenders was immediately activated for the emergency, the government said.
Meanwhile, at press time, Japan was struggling to restore services in the south-western island of Kyushu after it was hit by two powerful earthquakes.
Some 180,000 people spent a third night in temporary shelters, including cars and tents. More than 62,000 homes remain without electricity and 300,000 homes have no water, Japanese media report. Saturday’s magnitude-7.3 quake struck at 01:25 (15:25 GMT on Friday) close to the city of Kumamoto, which had been hit by a magnitude-6.4 quake on Thursday night. Both quakes were shallow, causing huge damage to roads, bridges and tunnels. Big landslides cut off remote mountain villages.
Omotola: ‘My husband goes to market for me’
Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde popularly known as Omosexy is currently being bashed out by fans on social media for an interview she granted last year with a news site where she revealed that her husband, Captain Matthew Ekeinde, does the family shopping at the local market.
This action she said was due to her status in the Nigerian entertainment. She further stressed that being a household name in Nigeria would absolutely make shopping difficult for her.
Let me tell you something more, my husband is actually the one who goes to the market. I don’t go to the market because I can’t. Because of my status, I can’t. But my husband didn’t say you know traditionally, a man is not suppposed to go to the market, I’m not gonna go, no. My husband actually goes to the market. In my earlier career, I used to go with him but I‘ll stay in the car, because our cars are tainted, so I’ll stay in the car. But then, one time we went to Tejuosho and someone found out I was in the car, it became a major security risk. So, he said don’t ever go with me again. He goes and he has fun, and he comes back home and I do the cooking, so you see, we strengthen each other.”
Somehow somewhere, the interview surfaced on social media today and Nigerians are reacting to the actress statement.
The couple recently got back from Honolulu, Hawaii where they had gone to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. They are happily married with four kids.
(Source: NAIJA NEWSROOM)
Why I dedicated song to Linda Ikeji –Jaybaba
NEW kid on the block, Jaybaba (Okonkwo Onyebuchi Joseph), dropped his sophomore single recently. Entitled Falling For You, the track has won him rave reviews. In this chat with Entertainer, 21 year-old Jbaba opens up on why he dedicated his debut single, entitled Linda to celebrity blogger, Linda Ikeji.
How did you begin yourmusic career?
It started from a music group. My guys and I used to hang out and sing. Sometimes, we went all the way to hang out in Lekki with other up-and-coming talents. In the process we discovered we could sing. So, we were like ‘why don’t we just train ourselves.’ So we brought in some producers and here we are today. I have been a music lover since age 14. I was in the choir in my church and sang all the way through secondary school and the university in the church choir.
Who were your influences?
That was Tuface. His style of music blew my mind! He started something new. He brought a new dimension into Nigerian music by starting the afro hip hop revolution.
How did you hook up with Evergreen Entertainment, your management?
Yeah, Evergreen Entertainment is handling my management. We met last year and pushed a song entitled Linda. Then there wasn’t much finance to take it to the next level. It all began after I got a deal just to record a song from my elder brother. I met Evergreen Entertainment on twitter. I was searching for management so I got his twitter handle. He has been very encouraging. From day one we have had a natural understanding. He is like a father to me.
What is Linda, your debut single all about?
It is an afro highlife song. I was talking about Linda Ikeji the celebrity blogger. I admire her because she is so independent. I love independent girls. Too bad I wasn’t fortunate enough to meet her.
What single are you promoting now?
I have just released Falling For You, and the response has been wow! I believe so much in the song; it’s an afro highlife song; I call it the new sound. It is telling the girl of my dreams that whatever she wants, I am capable of delivering and I just want to be her maga.
How do you get inspiration to write songs?
When I hear a good beat I get inspired, and sometimes, around 1 am when everywhere is quiet, I get inspiration as well. Also, when I listen to Tuface’s songs I get inspired.
What are your challenges?
The truth is that the biggest challenge any up-and-coming artiste faces is finance. Mine was a double challenge because I lost the both of my parents last year. I almost gave up but for my elder brother who was behind me. He gave me money to record a track and that track was Linda.
Are you still missing your parents?
Of course I am but life goes on. The Lord giveth and the Lord Taketh, who are we mortals to question him?
Which artistes would you want to do collabo with?
Tuface, because he is my legend. I will also like to do stuff with Davido, Olamide and Wizkid.
What are your dreams?
I want to rule the world of music. I want to win a Grammy. I want to write my footprints in the sands of time as far as music is concerned but I know it will be a gradual process but I believe I will succeed. What I need now is aggressive promotions.
Tiwa Savage, D’banj rock Pepsi’s Gidi Fest
For the audience that thronged the sandy beach of Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island, Lagos, it was a refreshing night as artiste after artiste mounted the stage to thrill. Koko master, D’banj took the excitement a notch higher as he made a wow impression on the audience, asking them to dance with him on stage, a request that needed no further nudging as the fans surged forward to savour the moment.
Apart from Pepsi ambassador, Tiwa Savage and D’banj, other artistes that featured in the night of musical extravaganza were UK-based artiste, Rachel Carr, Yemi Alade, Timaya, Phyno, Riky Rick, and K.O.
Fast rising artistes like Adekunle Gold, David Grey and Small Doctor had earlier opened the show with spectacular performances, serving as appetizers for a night of musical wonder. The audience yelled for more and the South African hip hop duo of Riky Rick and K.O obliged them with their unique style of rap which kept the audience dancing all night.
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…Siasia pencils down Iheanacho, Iwobi
— 18th April 2016
The coach, who is facing dilemma of getting commitment from European clubs on the release of players to the national team’s camp, maintained that he is sure of few names including Iwobi and Iheanacho, despite not yet decided on his final list for the Games.
He however assured to give all the invited player the opportunity to fight for a shirt in the team.
Siasia has invited 30 players as the fulcrum of his preparations for the summer games, but efforts to have the assurances of the clubs on the release of the players have not yielded the desired results.
SiaOne is however under pressure to prepare the final team list that will be submitted to the Nigerian Olympic Committee on or before April 19.
Nigeria has been drawn in the Group B of the 2016 Olympic Games alongside Japan, Colombia and Sweden.
The Siasia side will open its campaign against Japan on August 4 at the 41,000-seater Arena da Amazonia in Manaus.
Buhari turns to tax as Nigeria gets weaned from crude
With crude holding sway as the main source of state revenue, tax enforcement was lax and people showed little interest in what those in power did with the funds, Clement Nwankwo, the executive director of Abuja-based Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre, said in an interview. Now the country, which is the biggest oil producer is unable to finance its budget and is counting on ramped up borrowing and taxes to fill the gap.
President Muhammadu Buhari, who came to power last May, has outlined a record budget of N6.1 trillion ($30.6 billion) for 2016 to spend the country out of the current economic slowdown. Higher taxes and improved efficiency in collection are among the cornerstones of the plan. That may carry a political price.
“These taxes are going to come with new demands by citizens for transparency and accountability,” Nwankwo said. “People are going to feel entitled to the ownership of the public purse, rather than the previous experience where they felt it wasn’t money that belonged to them.”
Officials make the case that Nigeria has one of the lowest tax ratios globally. Its tax-to-GDP measure was 1.6 percent in 2012 compared with 14.9 percent in nearby Ghana and 25 percent in South Africa, 25.5 percent in the U.K. and 26.8 percent in Norway, according to World Bank data.
International Monetary Fund Managing (IMF) Director Christine Lagarde, while on a visit to Nigeria in January, urged the government to raise its value added tax rate of 5 percent.
Buhari’s model is Lagos, sub-Saharan Africa’s largest city of 20 million people, which used improved tax collection and sold bonds to fund major infrastructure projects.
Tunde Fowler, who headed the Lagos’ revenue office, was moved by Buhari to the helm of federal tax agency last year with the expectation he will reproduce the results.
Lagos’ revenue soared to N23 billion in 2014 from N600 million per month in 1999 as the state eased up bureaucracy, using strict enforcement and public campaigns to encourage payment, according to a January report from Lagos-based FBN Quest Ltd.
“Our mandate now is to ensure the increase in non-oil revenue to ensure stability in the entire system,” Fowler told a meeting of tax office officials across the country in the northern city of Kano last week.
Authorities will now seek access to mobile-phone subscriber data from the telecommunications regulator and the national identity agency to get more people into the tax roll, according to a statement Monday by the Joint Tax Board.
Replicating Lagos’ success across Nigeria won’t be easy, said Taiwo Oyedele, head of tax at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in Nigeria.
The major levy in Lagos was personal income tax, while to increase federal revenue the government will have to look at “very complex” value added taxes and corporate income taxes on foreign companies, many of which operate, but don’t have an official presence in Nigeria, he said.
The federal tax agency, which collected 3.7 trillion naira last year, has set a target to increase revenue by 32 percent this year and expects 70 percent of the income to come from value-added tax. The government has begun more rigorous enforcement of the stamp duty law and expects it will yield about 2 trillion naira annually.
The stamp duty, first signed into law in 2004, saw limited enforcement until a Jan. 15 directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria asking lenders to charge 50 naira on all payments exceeding 1,000 naira to help boost the Treasury.
Businesses operating in Nigeria are also concerned the tax drive may deepen the country’s economic woes by further hurting companies, said Muda Yusuf, Direct General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industries (LCCI). Nigeria’s economic growth slowed in 2015 to 2.8 percent, the slowest pace since 1999, as crude revenue fell and manufacturers struggled amid a shortage of foreign-exchange for imports.
“The mistake is to always look at the investor for the funds,” said Yusuf. “Rather than add to the burden of businesses, the government can look at the efficiency of tax administration.”
While Buhari’s administration is stressing the need to boost revenue, there’s more urgent need to work to manage resources, said Adetokunbo Mumuni, head of Lagos-based Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project.
“In spite of all the noise being made about fallen oil revenue, there are still sufficient resources to manage the economy,” he said. “The only thing lacking is any serious attempt to block leakages and wastefulness.”(Bloomberg)
iPhone 7: Coming in 2016, Everything We Know
What We Expect
Contents
- What We Expect
- No Headphone Jack
- Wireless Earphones
- Design
- iPhone 7 vs. iPhone 7 Plus vs. "iPhone Pro"
- Dual-Lens Camera Details
- RAM
- Storage Space
- Wireless Charging
- Other Features
- Part Leaks
- Beyond the iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Timeline
Apple has used an alternating "S" naming formula to mark years where the iPhone does not receive a major redesign since the debut of the iPhone 3GS in 2009. Releases have been as follows:
2007 - iPhone
2008 - iPhone 3G
2009 - iPhone 3GS
2010 - iPhone 4 (new design)
2011 - iPhone 4s
2012 - iPhone 5 (new design)
2013 - iPhone 5s
2014 - iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus (new design)
2015 - iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus
The next-generation iPhone is expected to be called the iPhone 7. 2015 marked an "S" iPhone upgrade year that introduced new features such as an improved camera and a better processor, but 2016 will bring an even-year upgrade that will include an all-new iPhone design in addition to new features.
Apple is said to be working on finalizing the iPhone 7's body so we don't know exactly what it will look like, but a reliable source tells MacRumors it continues to use a design similar to the design of the iPhone 6s, but without a rear protruding camera and with no antenna bands across the back of the device. Antenna bands are expected to remain at the top, bottom, and sides of the iPhone.
Apple will continue releasing two versions of each iPhone, so we can expect to see an iPhone 7 and an iPhone 7 Plus in 2016. Apple is said to be planning to stick to the 4.7- and 5.5-inch screen sizes it first introduced with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
Apple is rumored to be aiming to make the iPhone 7 nearly as thin as the 6.1mm iPod touch, mainly through the removal of the 3.5mm headphone jack and the implementation of a thinner Lightning port. Eliminating the headphone jack will give Apple more internal space for other components, and Apple will also keep the device slim with the continued use of in-cell panels and TFT-LCD display technology. Apple may replace the headphone jack on the iPhone 7 with a second speaker for stereo audio.
With no headphone jack, wired headphones will connect to the iPhone 7 using its Lightning port and Bluetooth headphones will connect wirelessly. Apple is rumored to be working on Lightning-equipped EarPods to sell alongside the device.
There may be some distinguishing features between the iPhone 7 and the larger-screened iPhone 7 Plus. The iPhone 7 may ship with 2GB RAM, while the iPhone 7 Plus includes 3GB RAM, and there could be a different camera system. According to rumors, Apple may actually be planning to introduce two versions of the iPhone 7 Plus -- one with a single lens like the iPhone 7 and a second with a dual-lens camera system that offers DSLR-like image quality with 2-3x optical zoom and improved performance in low light conditions.
We still have a long wait until the launch of the iPhone 7, but the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus launched in September of 2015. Check out our full roundup on those devices for more information on Apple's latest iPhones.
No Headphone Jack
Apple
may be able to decrease the thickness of the iPhone 7 by eliminating
the headphone jack and instead adopting an all-in-one Lightning port
that will support both charging and music playback with
Lightning-equipped headphones. With the iPhone 7, headphones will need a Lightning connector or a 3.5mm jack-to-Lightning adapter to connect to the Lightning port on the bottom of the phone. The device will also support wireless Bluetooth headphones.
In addition to allowing Apple to shave some thickness off of the iPhone 7 and saving valuable internal space, requiring headphones to connect through the Lightning port will boost overall audio quality. Apple is also rumored to be considering some new noise-canceling technology to remove background noise during music playback and phone calls, but rumors have disagreed on whether this will be introduced in the iPhone 7 or the next-generation iPhone.
Apple is said to be working on Lightning-equipped EarPods that will ship alongside the iPhone 7. They will be similar to the existing EarPods that are included in the iPhone box, but with a Lightning connector instead of a headphone jack. As for the empty space left by the headphone jack, Apple may be planning to replace it with a second speaker to introduce stereo sound in the iPhone 7.
Wireless Earphones
Along with Lightning-equipped EarPods that will be made available with the iPhone 7, Apple is rumored to be working on a new set of wireless Bluetooth earphones that would be sold alongside the iPhone 7 as a premium accessory and alternative to the EarPods.While traditional Bluetooth headphones have a wire that connects the left and right ear pieces to each other, Apple is said to be designing earphones that do not include a connective cord between the ear pieces. These earphones would be similar in design to the Bragi Dash, an upcoming set of earphones that features individual ear pieces for each ear.
Design
The iPhone 7 is expected to be thinner than the iPhone 6s, with Apple
using the elimination of the headphone jack, advances in in-cell panel
technology, and a slimmer Lightning port
to make the iPhone 7 slimmer, perhaps as thin as the iPod touch. Rumors
suggest the iPhone 7 will be between 6.0mm and 6.5mm. Apple's current
iPod touch measures in at 6.1mm, compared to 7.1mm for the iPhone 6s and
7.3mm for the iPhone 6s Plus.
Information obtained by MacRumors and confirmed by additional reports indicates the iPhone 7's design will be somewhat similar to the iPhone 6s, adopting the same general design language. The iPhone 7 and the 7 Plus are expected to feature a revamped camera that is flush with the body of the device, eliminating the protruding camera of the iPhone 6 and 6s.
A
mockup of what the iPhone 7 may look like. It is said to have a design
similar to the iPhone 6s, with a slightly thinner body and no antenna
bands across the middle of device's rear shell.
Apple may also be planning to change the design of the antenna bands
on the device, doing away with the thick white antenna bands that are
located across the back of the Phone 6s rear shell. The bands located at
the top, bottom, and sides of the device are rumored to remain on the
iPhone 7. As
for a thinner Lightning port, while Apple plans to slim it down, it
will continue to be compatible with existing the Lightning connector and
Lightning cables.
Early rumors about the iPhone 7's design suggested the device may have a strengthened, water resistant frame that ditches Apple's traditional aluminum casing for "new compound materials, but a report from Mac Otakara
Apple is planning to implement improved electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding techniques in the iPhone 7, with the goal of individually shielding most of the major chips in the device. EMI shields are used in iPhones and all other electronic devices to prevent wireless interference between different products.
Improved EMI shielding will perhaps allow Apple to place the various chips in the iPhone 7 closer together, allowing it to shrink down the device or leave room for new components or a larger battery. This could be one of the ways the company will find extra space to make the iPhone 7 thinner than the iPhone 6s.
Apple is rumored to be working on AMOLED displays for future iPhones, but the technology will not be ready for the iPhone 7. The iPhone 7 will continue to use the same TFT-LCD display technology used in the iPhone 6s.
Information obtained by MacRumors and confirmed by additional reports indicates the iPhone 7's design will be somewhat similar to the iPhone 6s, adopting the same general design language. The iPhone 7 and the 7 Plus are expected to feature a revamped camera that is flush with the body of the device, eliminating the protruding camera of the iPhone 6 and 6s.
Early rumors about the iPhone 7's design suggested the device may have a strengthened, water resistant frame that ditches Apple's traditional aluminum casing for "new compound materials, but a report from Mac Otakara
Apple is planning to implement improved electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding techniques in the iPhone 7, with the goal of individually shielding most of the major chips in the device. EMI shields are used in iPhones and all other electronic devices to prevent wireless interference between different products.
Improved EMI shielding will perhaps allow Apple to place the various chips in the iPhone 7 closer together, allowing it to shrink down the device or leave room for new components or a larger battery. This could be one of the ways the company will find extra space to make the iPhone 7 thinner than the iPhone 6s.
Apple is rumored to be working on AMOLED displays for future iPhones, but the technology will not be ready for the iPhone 7. The iPhone 7 will continue to use the same TFT-LCD display technology used in the iPhone 6s.
iPhone 7 vs. iPhone 7 Plus vs. "iPhone Pro"
With the release of the larger-screened iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Apple
differentiated between the two devices by including Optical Image
Stabilization in the iPhone 6 Plus for improved photo and video
capturing abilities. The iPhone 6s Plus continued to offer Optical Image
Stabilization while the iPhone 6s did not, and it appears the iPhone 7
and the iPhone 7 Plus could also see different features, mainly when it
comes to the camera.
According to reliable KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple may be planning to introduce two versions of the iPhone 7 Plus -- one that includes a single-lens camera like the iPhone 7 and one that includes a dual-lens camera system. This would be an unusual move for Apple because it would splinter the iPhone lineup, and it should be noted that the rumor has not yet been confirmed by a second source.
It is possible that Apple is testing different iPhone 7 Plus prototypes, leading to rumors of two planned iPhone 7 Plus devices. Rumors have suggested Apple is testing and considering multiple dual-lens systems from several camera makers in Japan, China, and Taiwan, and suppliers are gearing up to begin producing components for the lenses.
There's also a questionable rumor sourced from Chinese site MyDrivers suggesting the iPhone 7 Plus with the dual-lens camera system could actually be dubbed the "iPhone Pro" to set it apart from the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus with a standard single-lens camera. This rumor should be viewed with some skepticism until confirmed.
iPhone 7 mockup with dual-lens camera system (Image: Computer Bild)
LinX dual-lens technology offers several potential benefits for the
iPhone 7 Plus, with the rumor specifically pointing towards 2-3x optical
zoom capabilities, perhaps implemented through the use of two lenses
with different focal lengths. With a dual-lens camera system, images
captured are clearer and brighter with less noise and truer color,
allowing for pictures that include more detail, especially in low light
conditions.
An
example of LinX's noise reduction technology. Far more detail is
preserved in the LinX image on the right compared to the iPhone 5 image
on the left.
There's a possibility that a dual-lens system like the one LinX
created could be used for depth mapping, allowing users to do things
like take 3D scans of real world items or use depth information to
refocus an image. For additional information on what LinX technology
could mean for the iPhone 7, make sure to check out our in-depth LinX post.
Implementing LinX's camera system in the iPhone 7 Plus would potentially allow Apple to cut down on the size of the camera module, doing away with the protruding rear camera lens.
An example of how a dual-lens camera could potentially improve photos taken with the iPhone 7 Plus can be seen in the below video demonstration of similar technology from Corephotonics. Corephotonics' dual-lens system uses a wide-angle lens and a lens capable of 5X optical zoom and aggregates data from both to get a better picture.
As for the camera in the iPhone 7 and the rumored single-lens iPhone 7
Plus, there's no word on what improvements may be introduced. If a
version of the iPhone 7 Plus is set to see major gains in image quality,
it stands to reason the iPhone 7 and/or the standard-lens iPhone 7 Plus
will also see significant improvement, even if it is implemented
outside of a dual-lens system.
According to reliable KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple may be planning to introduce two versions of the iPhone 7 Plus -- one that includes a single-lens camera like the iPhone 7 and one that includes a dual-lens camera system. This would be an unusual move for Apple because it would splinter the iPhone lineup, and it should be noted that the rumor has not yet been confirmed by a second source.
It is possible that Apple is testing different iPhone 7 Plus prototypes, leading to rumors of two planned iPhone 7 Plus devices. Rumors have suggested Apple is testing and considering multiple dual-lens systems from several camera makers in Japan, China, and Taiwan, and suppliers are gearing up to begin producing components for the lenses.
There's also a questionable rumor sourced from Chinese site MyDrivers suggesting the iPhone 7 Plus with the dual-lens camera system could actually be dubbed the "iPhone Pro" to set it apart from the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus with a standard single-lens camera. This rumor should be viewed with some skepticism until confirmed.
Dual-Lens Camera Details
Apple is rumored to be working on at least one version of the iPhone 7 Plus that includes a a 12-megapixel dual-lens camera system that takes advantage of technology Apple acquired through the purchase of Israeli camera company LinX Imaging last year. Image quality in the iPhone 7 Plus could be greatly improved with the introduction of a dual-lens system, narrowing the gap between photos taken with the iPhone and those taken with a more robust DSLR cameras.Implementing LinX's camera system in the iPhone 7 Plus would potentially allow Apple to cut down on the size of the camera module, doing away with the protruding rear camera lens.
An example of how a dual-lens camera could potentially improve photos taken with the iPhone 7 Plus can be seen in the below video demonstration of similar technology from Corephotonics. Corephotonics' dual-lens system uses a wide-angle lens and a lens capable of 5X optical zoom and aggregates data from both to get a better picture.
RAM
According to another prediction from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus may have differing amounts of RAM. The smaller 4.7-inch iPhone 7 may ship with 2GB of RAM, while the larger 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus may ship with 3GB RAM.Storage Space
Storage space may also be a differentiating factor between the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus. An unconfirmed rumor suggests the larger iPhone 7 Plus could include a high-end 256GB storage option that would not be available with the iPhone 7. 256GB is a capacity that is not offered in any of Apple's current iOS devices, so it is questionable as to whether Apple would introduce such a high-capacity iPhone. The rumor did not include a mention of other storage tiers that would be available for the two devices.Wireless Charging
With the Lightning port being used for music playback, there will be
no way to charge the iPhone 7 while headphones are plugged in, which has
sparked some speculation about wireless charging. According to one
rumor, Apple is exploring wireless charging technology that could potentially be included in the iPhone 7.
While Apple is said to be looking into wireless charging for the iPhone 7, there is no guarantee the feature will make it into the finished product. It is also not clear what method Apple would use to implement wireless charging.
While Apple is said to be looking into wireless charging for the iPhone 7, there is no guarantee the feature will make it into the finished product. It is also not clear what method Apple would use to implement wireless charging.
Other Features
Apple may source some LTE modems
for the iPhone 7 from Intel, perhaps adopting the Intel 7360 LTE modem
and introducing faster LTE speeds on the device. The chip features
faster theoretical downlink speeds of up to 450 MB/s, uplink speeds of
up to 100 MB/s, and support for LTE category 10 and 29 bands.
Part Leaks
Our first look at a component that might be destined for the iPhone 7
came in January of 2016, with the leak of some photos that depict a
possible iPhone 7 backlight assembly.
We can't really glean any information about the iPhone 7 from the backlight component, but it is similar in design to the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus backlight assembly with the exception of relocated LCD flex cables and 3D Touch chip. Though the backlight assembly doesn't give us any information about the iPhone 7, it suggests that components are now in production and additional part leaks will follow.
We can't really glean any information about the iPhone 7 from the backlight component, but it is similar in design to the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus backlight assembly with the exception of relocated LCD flex cables and 3D Touch chip. Though the backlight assembly doesn't give us any information about the iPhone 7, it suggests that components are now in production and additional part leaks will follow.
Beyond the iPhone 7
The iPhone 7 hasn't launched yet, but we're already hearing rumors
about iPhones that will be released in 2017 and beyond. Apple is said to
be working on flexible OLED displays for future versions of the iPhone,
at a secret lab it's opened in Taiwan. Apple is also developing more
advanced versions of liquid crystal displays, working on a technology
called Micro-LED.
Apple is also pursuing an OLED partnership with LG Display and Samsung, and is said to be close to a deal. Under the terms of the deal, LG Display and Samsung would both provide Apple with OLED displays for future devices. Japan Display is also hoping to secure a deal with Apple and has announced its own plans to begin developing OLED displays. Rumors also suggest Apple may also be planning to invest in AMOLED supplier AU Optronics as a source of displays for future iPhones, indicating Apple is pursuing multiple options for next-generation display technology.
Both OLED and Micro-LED technologies eliminate the need for the backlighting that's used in traditional LCDs, which would potentially allow Apple to cut down on the size of its iOS devices. Micro-LED suffers from low yields and OLED has a shorter life span, so they are both technologies that are not quite ready for near-future iPhone upgrades.
Rumors originally said Apple would introduce OLED displays in 2018, but its plans may have been pushed up. Apple may now be aiming to introduce the first OLED displays in iPhones at the end of 2017 instead of 2018.
Apple is said to be developing a next-generation version of 3D Touch, which would scale up for use in larger devices like the iPad Pro. Other benefits are not yet known.
In the future, Apple could introduce an iPhone without a home button, instead integrating Touch ID fingerprint recognition into the display of the device. Apple is working on developing touch and display driver integration (TTDI) chips, but it is not clear when that technology will be ready for use in an iPhone.
Apple is also rumored to be working on long-range wireless charging technology that could be implemented in phones as soon as 2017. Long-range wireless charging is superior to many existing wireless charging methods because it does not require devices to be as close to a charging source or mat.
There are some obstacles to overcome before such technology can be implemented, such as the loss of power transfer efficiency that occurs when the distance between the transmitter and the receiver is increased. This causes batteries further away from a charging source to charge more slowly.
Apple is also pursuing an OLED partnership with LG Display and Samsung, and is said to be close to a deal. Under the terms of the deal, LG Display and Samsung would both provide Apple with OLED displays for future devices. Japan Display is also hoping to secure a deal with Apple and has announced its own plans to begin developing OLED displays. Rumors also suggest Apple may also be planning to invest in AMOLED supplier AU Optronics as a source of displays for future iPhones, indicating Apple is pursuing multiple options for next-generation display technology.
Both OLED and Micro-LED technologies eliminate the need for the backlighting that's used in traditional LCDs, which would potentially allow Apple to cut down on the size of its iOS devices. Micro-LED suffers from low yields and OLED has a shorter life span, so they are both technologies that are not quite ready for near-future iPhone upgrades.
Rumors originally said Apple would introduce OLED displays in 2018, but its plans may have been pushed up. Apple may now be aiming to introduce the first OLED displays in iPhones at the end of 2017 instead of 2018.
Apple is said to be developing a next-generation version of 3D Touch, which would scale up for use in larger devices like the iPad Pro. Other benefits are not yet known.
In the future, Apple could introduce an iPhone without a home button, instead integrating Touch ID fingerprint recognition into the display of the device. Apple is working on developing touch and display driver integration (TTDI) chips, but it is not clear when that technology will be ready for use in an iPhone.
Apple is also rumored to be working on long-range wireless charging technology that could be implemented in phones as soon as 2017. Long-range wireless charging is superior to many existing wireless charging methods because it does not require devices to be as close to a charging source or mat.
There are some obstacles to overcome before such technology can be implemented, such as the loss of power transfer efficiency that occurs when the distance between the transmitter and the receiver is increased. This causes batteries further away from a charging source to charge more slowly.
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