Comments on: Is the Nigeria Web Awards Credible Enough?

By: lonely militant

lonely militant — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:47:52 +0000

The Rats play when the Cat is not around…
If we simply blog our way to bliss how can we achieve the notable, the web awards was just a virgin opportunity that got picked up by the wrong hands. If we as a community of enlightened individuals come up with a industry-standard framework, one that aims at best practices. then we can begin to aim for the stars, (maybe we’ll hit the moon… still better than hitting the dust) The Internet has been the most popular medium thru which Nigeria (and Nigerians) is smeared internationally, very little PR impact is felt when Financial Institutions engage in million dollar projects deemed internationally relevant, but when one boy in Surulere nets $5,000 dollars from a SCAM, CNN and TIME prints it and it is breaking news for days. Let us face it, The Web Design Industry needs not just credibility, but standards. A properly instituted, funded and independent Web Awards for Nigeria will do a whole lot, than banks throwing up Adverts in Europe and America for God knows what-kind-of PR

By: Qubestreet

Qubestreet — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:37:17 +0000

Wow,Nigerian web awards? abeg leave matter! this people are making fun of us on the 2.0 scene.llol! its a laudable project .but organized by whom and who are the nominees and who nominated them! abegi!!! Lets all sit down locally & internationally and push a good initiative into the light not scammin people with multiple ids lOL! Loy u are baba & Temi nicely said.lets make things happen in the 2.0 for 2.0.0.9! Papa Qube was here!

By: DrunkenMaster

DrunkenMaster — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:40:04 +0000

Hmmm. so this gist has come this far. well you can become more aware of the controversy that grows each time it evolves. the NWA site has been changed from the previous controversial one. but have a look at the categories and winners from this other discussion

http://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-208738.0.html

It seems to moi Demilade is in cahoot with the organizers to spread mediocre work

By: Temi

Temi — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:21:23 +0000

Quoting Demilade: “This is modern world, you find every means to get noticed or you die under the seat belt.”

Wow. Where did ethics go.

By: Loy Okezie

Loy Okezie — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:26:17 +0000

@Demilade - You said: “Gobbleabba is just a web agency like everyone esle, they are striving hard to make a difference in nigeria, you all are picking on them.”

What difference??? Making the world see Nigeria with contempt? Do you know exactly what an awards without credibility means for the Nigeria web industry? Gimme a break!

Again, “according to startups nigeria, LOY said that Gobbleabba stands as a public relation icon, not one of them. Do you know the meaning of Public Relation Icon?”

You’re not quoting me here, friend. I was quoting what one of the Goggleabba guys said in an email sent to me.

I think you need to swallow your pride and accept the fact that the NWA process is messed up. Not the concept, but the process. So, if you’re the one masterminding the awards, you and your guys need to regroup and seek some counselling.