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Wikinaija (talk) 10:46, 8 January 2019 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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Thank Insertcleverphraseshere. I appreciate your feedback and I feel welcomed. Runcie C.W.Chidebe( my second page/article) needs to be improved by others as well.....I am sure you are a professional in this. Please, kindly edit any section of the page/article that did not conform to Wikipedia's policies. I have contacted other editors and admin to improve the page/article. Thanks for your sincere contribution. Wikinaija (talk) 07:49, 5 October 2016 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello Insertcleverphraseshere, hope you are doing great? Thank you for your advice...I have read more on creating notable wikipedia pages. I have been working on a page for some days now, take a look at it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Bakam

A tag has been placed on Runcie C. W. Chidebe requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about a person or group of people, but it does not credibly indicate how or why the subject is important or significant: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such articles may be deleted at any time. Please read more about what is generally accepted as notable.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the deleting administrator.  InsertCleverPhraseHere  10:44, 4 October 2016 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Insert I really don't like this idea of always deleting articles. What are we here for..to delete or improve? I request you to edit this article...and improve the content. Moreover, the person, Runcie Chidebe is notable.

Wikinaija (talk) 23:26, 12 May 2018 (UTC)Reply[reply]

You'll note that I removed the CSD tag over a year and a half ago... after credible claims of significance were added. Not sure why you are bringing this up now. — Insertcleverphrasehere ^{(or here)} 00:00, 13 May 2018 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I apologize for this. Wikinaija (talk) 10:43, 13 May 2018 (UTC)Reply[reply]

A tag has been placed on Linus Okorie requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about a person or group of people, but it does not credibly indicate how or why the subject is important or significant: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such articles may be deleted at any time. Please read more about what is generally accepted as notable.

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Theroadislong this is a page that needs improvement not deletion. Why do you keep marking my articles for deletion? Have you ever tried to edit the page? Have tried to improve the articles. I think you need to be aware that we are volunteering to make Wikipedia a better platform by contributing to articles. Kindly contribute to this article

Wikinaija (talk) 23:24, 12 May 2018 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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Thank you for the notification. Please note that Project Pink Blue is notable and passed the credibility test. Kindly do a research about it. I am aware that in Wikipedia community, such in notable article, even if it has error, should be edited. This is a community, that I am part of, so my article should be edited, and not deleted. Any information you think is erroneous or not needed in the page, should be edited.

Kind Regards

Wikinaija (talk) 14:30, 20 December 2016 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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Merely kidding there.

It is considered good practice to provide a summary for every edit, especially when reverting (undoing) the actions of other editors or deleting existing text; otherwise, people may question your motives for the edit.

Wikipedia is a team work and we need each other. We value your contributions. It's good you leave a summary so we can all know what you are contributing.

Accurate summaries help other contributors decide whether it is worthwhile for them to review an edit, and to understand the change should they choose to review it. When a major edit (e.g. deletion of a substantial amount of text, a significant addition, or a substantial rewrite) doesn't have an edit summary, there are fewer reasons you get many of the editors confused. Summaries are less important for minor changes (which means generally unchallengeable changes such as spelling or grammar corrections), but a brief note like "fixed spelling" is helpful even then.

To avoid accidentally leaving edit summaries blank, you can select "Prompt me when entering a blank edit summary" on the Editing tab of your user preferences

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You are doing a great job.

Danidamiobi (talk) 01:06, 9 March 2018 (UTC)Reply[reply]

A tag has been placed on Julie Okah – Donli requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about a real person or group of people that does not credibly indicate how or why the subject is important or significant: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such articles may be deleted at any time. Please read more about what is generally accepted as notable.

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Please do not remove speedy deletion notices from pages you have created yourself, as you did with Julie Okah – Donli. If you believe the page should not be deleted, you may contest the deletion by clicking on the button that says: Contest this speedy deletion, which appears inside the speedy deletion notice. This will allow you to make your case on the talk page. Administrators will consider your reasoning before deciding what to do with the article. Thank you. reddogsix (talk) 23:32, 12 May 2018 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Greetings!

The AfroCine Project welcomes you to October, the first out of the two months which has been dedicated to improving contents that centre around the cinema of Africa, the Caribbean, and the diaspora.

This is a global online edit-a-thon, which is happening in at least 5 language editions of Wikipedia, including the English Wikipedia! Join us in this exciting venture, by helping to create or expand articles which are connected to this scope. Also remember to list your name under the participants section, if you haven't done so already.

On English Wikipedia, we would be recognizing Users who are able to achieve the following:

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For further information about the contest, the recognition categories and how to participate, please visit the contest page here. For further inquiries, please leave comments on the contest talkpage or on the main project talkpage. See you around :).--Jamie Tubers (talk) 22:50, 03 October 2018 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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Greetings!

After a successful first iteration of the “Months of African Cinema” last year, we are happy to announce that it will be happening again this year, starting from October 1! In the 2018 edition of the contest, about 600 Wikipedia articles were created in at least 8 languages. There were also contributions to Wikidata and Wikimedia commons, which brought the total number of wikimedia pages created during the contest to over 1,000.

The AfroCine Project welcomes you to October, the first out of the two months which have been dedicated to creating and improving content that centre around the cinema of Africa, the Caribbean, and the diaspora. Join us in this global edit-a-thon, by helping to create or expand articles which are connected to this scope. Also remember to list your name under the participants section.

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For further information about the contest, the recognition categories and how to participate, please visit the contest page here. For further inquiries, please leave comments on the contest talkpage or on the main project talkpage. See you around :).--Jamie Tubers (talk) 00:50, 30 September 2019 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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Greetings!

The AfroCine Project invites you to join us again this October and November, the two months which are dedicated to improving content about the cinema of Africa, the Caribbean, and the diaspora.

Join us in this exciting venture, by helping to create or expand contents in Wikimedia projects which are connected to this scope. Kindly list your username under the participants section to indicate your interest in participating in this contest.

We would be awarding prizes to different categories of winners:

• Overall winner
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We would be adding additional categories as the contest progresses, along with local prizes from affiliates in your countries. For further information about the contest, the prizes and how to participate, please visit the contest page here. For further inquiries, please leave comments on the contest talkpage or on the main project talkpage. Looking forward to your participation.--Jamie Tubers (talk) 19:22, 22nd September 2020 (UTC)

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Greetings,

Thank you very much for participating in the Months of African Cinema global contest/edit-a-thon, and thank you for your contributions so far.

It is already the middle of the contest and a lot have been achieved already! We have been able to get over 1,500 articles created in over fifteen (15) languages! This would not have been possible without your support and we want to thank you. If you have not yet listed your name as a participant in the contest page please do so.

Please make sure to list the articles you have created or improved in the article achievements' section of the contest page, so that they can be easily tracked. To be able to claim prizes, please also ensure to list your articles on the users by articles page. We would be awarding prizes to different categories of winners:

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We are very excited about what has been achieved so far, but your contributions are still needed to further exceed all expectations! Let’s create more articles before the end of this contest, which is this November!!!

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Greetings!

The AfroCine Project core team is happy to inform you that the Months of African Cinema Contest is happening again this year in October and November. We invite Wikipedians all over the world to join in improving content related to African cinema on Wikipedia!

Please list your username under the participants’ section of the contest page to indicate your interest in participating in this contest. The term "African" in the context of this contest, includes people of African descent from all over the world, which includes the diaspora and the Caribbean.

The following prizes would be recognized at the end of the contest:

• Overall winner
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• Diversity winner - $100
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Also look out for local prizes from affiliates in your countries or communities! For further information about the contest, the prizes and how to participate, please visit the contest page here. For further inquiries, please leave comments on the contest talkpage or on the main project talkpage. We look forward to your participation.--Jamie Tubers (talk) 23:20, 30th September 2021 (UTC)

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Greetings,

It is already past the middle of the contest and we are really excited about the Months of African Contest 2021 achievements so far! We want to extend our sincere gratitude for the time and energy you have invested. If you have not yet participated in the contest, it is not too late to do it. Please list your username as a participant on the contest’s main page.

Please remember to list the articles you have improved or created on the article achievements' section of the contest page so they can be tracked. In order to win prizes, be sure to also list your article in the users by articles. Please note that your articles must be present in both the article achievement section on the main contest page, as well as on the Users By Articles page for you to qualify for a prize.

We would be awarding prizes to different categories of winners:

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Thank you. I will work on it. Kindly help to improve the page as well. You know this is ought to be a collaborative work Wikinaija (talk)

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A tag has been placed on Olu Akanmu, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be unambiguous advertising which only promotes a company, group, product, service, person, or point of view and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become encyclopedic. Please read the guidelines on spam and Wikipedia:FAQ/Organizations for more information.

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Dear @Mccapra, Please all statement was an unbiased and nonpromotional description of a subject with verifiable sources as seen in the references. The article also highlighted controversy of the subject. The controversy also looked at the issue surrounding the subject's exit from a firm. In the spirit of Wikipedia Editing and as a member of the Wikipedia Community, Abuja, it is more ideal to allow other editors to improve the page. Remember, we are in Wikipedia to work together to create and improve content. I invite more editors to also improve the article. Though I do not know or have relationship with the subject, and I have also written this article to highlight the work and the controversy of the subject, I will rephrase some sentences you think sound promotional.

Please @Mccapra, I have seen you request improvement on pages created by Wikipedia editors, which shows that you care much about improving contents. But I am wondering why you want to delete this page, without first requesting for improvement. Have you tried checking the sources to see if the subject is not notable?

Please note that from this Wikipedia - Wikipedia articles are written and maintained by a community of volunteers, collectively known as Wikipedians, through open collaboration. I believe you understand the place of Open Collaboration in Wikipedia articles, especially for notable subjects that has numerous and credible sources.

I don't create promotional articles because this platform is not a place to promote or advertise people or companies

Thank you so much for your understanding. Wikinaija (talk) 11:16, 23 August 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Thanks for your contributions to Olu Akanmu. Unfortunately, it is not ready for publishing because it needs more sources to establish notability and it is promotional and reads like an advertisement. Your article is now a draft where you can improve it undisturbed for a while.

Please see more information at Help:Unreviewed new page. When the article is ready for publication, please click on the "Submit your draft for review!" button at the top of the page. Reading Beans (talk) 20:20, 23 August 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Dear @Reading Beans

First I commend you for the work you do in enhancing Wikipedia articles.

I hope you know I am not new to Wikipedia editing and Article Creation can be work in progress and any member of Wikipedia community can improve such article. Moving this to draft belittles my work and experience in Wikipedia.

Please restore the page as I have finished updating the article with all relevant reliable sources.

Thank you so much for your understanding

Together, we will keep adding content and improving existing ones in Wikipedia Wikinaija (talk) 19:57, 25 August 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Wikinaija, I know you are not new to Wikipedia and that is why I expected you to know that it read like an advertisement. I also expected you to know that interviews and press releases are primary sources and they do not confer notability because they are not independent from the subject. Also, have you read the manual on headings as an old user? Please do. With that being said, do you still still it is notable and should be moved to mainspace? Best, Reading Beans (talk) 05:08, 26 August 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Thank you @Reading Beans

All the sources referenced on the articles are secondary sources.(non of them is a primary source)

Please, the subject is notable with multiple reliable secondary sources referenced on the articles, hence, it should be moved to mainspace.

Also, if you feel that there are some statements or words that needs replacement or rephrasing, please feel free to make changes. Wikinaija (talk) 11:17, 26 August 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Source analysis

Some are reliable sources without significant coverage or are press releases thus making them primary sources and non-independent. But do note that majority that unreliable source.

1. Eto, Ekanem (October 1, 2022). "Without adequate financial inclusion, poverty can't be effectively eradicated — Opay boss". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 23 August 2023. (Interview, primary source) N
2. Olu Akanmu, "CEO OPay Nigeria, talks emerging fintech markets". fintechmagazine.com. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2023. (Interview, primary source, N)
3. Rufus, Zion (11 February 2022). "The Lunch Hour, Olu Akanmu, President, OPay-Nigeria | Marketing Edge Magazine". Marketing Edge Magazine. Retrieved 23 August 2023. (press release, unreliable source, primary sources, N)
4. "Olu Akanmu "Joins Opay Nigeria As Co-CEO - Brand Communicator". 13 November 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2023. (press release, unreliable source, primary source, N)
5. "Olu Akanmu Joins Airtel As Chief Marketing Officer". innovation-village.com. Retrieved 23 August 2023. (press release, primary source, N)
6. "Olu Akanmu joins Airtel as Chief Marketing Officer". IT News Africa | Business Technology, Telecoms and Startup News. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2023. (press release, primary source, N)
7. Rufus, Zion (11 February 2022). "The Lunch Hour, Olu Akanmu, President, OPay-Nigeria | Marketing Edge Magazine". Marketing Edge Magazine. Retrieved 23 August 2023. (same citation as number 3, N)
8. "FCMB Launches Education Advisory Services for Overseas Studies". www.fcmb.com. First City Monument Bank. Retrieved 23 August 2023. (announcing the launching of advisory board so, press release, N)
9. Okwe, Patrick (15 November 2021). "Olu Akanmu becomes president and co-CEO of Opay". Inclusion Times. Inclusion Times. Retrieved 23 August 2023. (unreliable source, press release thus primary source, so N)
10. "FCMB introduces paperless, cardless transactions at branches, ATMs, POS terminals". www.premiumtimesng.com. Premium Times. March 16, 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2023. (another launching, N)
11. "Olu Akamu Biography - Biopreneur Nigeria". Retrieved 23 August 2023. (there is SIGCOV, but from an unreliable source, so N)
12. "FCMB honoured with the Award of Excellence in Retail Banking". BellaNaija. Bella Naija News. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2023. (see WP:NGRS, BellaNaija is unreliable and the topic was not about him to say, so, N)
13. "FCMB Group Plc Wins Big at Business Day Banking Awards". www.fcmb.com. First City Monument Bank. Retrieved 25 August 2023. (press release, N)
14. Oladipo, Dotun (5 June 2012). "Olu Akanmu joins Airtel as Chief Marketing Officer |". The Eagle Online. Eagle Online. Retrieved 25 August 2023. (press release, N)
15. "Olu Akanmu Joins Airtel as Chief Marketing Officer". BrandCrunch Nigeria. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2023. (unreliable source, press release, N)
16. Ifeanyi, Ubah Jeremiah (14 November 2021). "Olu Akanmu, former FCMB director appointed as co-CEO of OPay". Nairametrics. Retrieved 23 August 2023. (reliable source, press release, CY)
17. "Olu Akanmu, A Former FCMB Director, Has Been Named Co-CEO Of Opay | Online Courses | SIIT | IT Training & Technical Certification". siit.co. Retrieved 23 August 2023. (unreliable source N)
18. "Opay appoints former FCMB Director, Olu Akanmu as co-CEO". Technext24. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2023. (press release, N)
19. Emmanuel, Ojukwu (31 July 2023). "CEO of Opay, Olu Akanmu, Steps Down From Position After Two Years". Tekedia. Retrieved 23 August 2023. (Isn’t this Nairaland? just kidding. This is an unreliable source though, so, N)
20. OLOWODE, KHADIJAH. "Sudden Resignation Of Opay Nigeria CEO Raising Dusts". The Gazellenews. Retrieved 25 August 2023. (unreliable source, N)
21. "Olu Akanmu Resigns as OPay Nigeria Chief Executive Officer |". Business Post Nigeria. Business Post Nigeria. Retrieved 25 August 2023. (well, CY because it is a press release from a reliable source)
22. Nigeria, Guardian (30 July 2023). "OPay President/Co-CEO leaves". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Guardians Nigeria. Retrieved 25 August 2023. (press release, N)
23. Ayodele, Racheal (1 August 2023). "Mixed reactions as OPay CEO, Olu Akanmu suddenly resigns". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 23 August 2023. (well, Y)
24. Oloruntade, Ganiu (31 July 2023). "Olu Akanmu steps down as Opay Nigeria boss". TechCabal. Retrieved 23 August 2023. (reliable source but uhm, CY)
25. Mojeed, Abdulkareem (1 August 2023). "Opay announces exit of CEO". Premium Times Nigeria. Premium Times. Retrieved 23 August 2023. (reliable source: the title makes it clear that it is an announcement, so N)

My assessments are not final. Another editor could have a different judgement. Best, Reading Beans (talk) 12:29, 26 August 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Sources analysis Reading Beans (talk) 05:08, 26 August 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Reading Beans

mmmmm.....you need to be calming down ohhhh. You are taking this thing to a different level, even though you it is a fact that the subject is notable with multiple sources. Take easy abeg.

Regarding the Press Release you mentioned, I do respect your point of view and I expect you to do same because I am not off from the Wikipedia guidelines.

Press Releases can be used to verify some facts in Wikipedia.

According to Wikipedia Referencing and Notability,

* Non-independent sources (like company websites or press releases) can be used to verify basic facts only.

• Blogs, social media, and tabloid journalism are generally not acceptable.

Also, note that it is not the subject on this article that wrote the information about himself on all the sources and press releases as you call them.

Some of the sources you flagged were used to verify basic facts of the subject. I can agree with you that Bella naija is a blog and this can be removed. But others are reliable websites and news platforms which are known for publishing news about technology, digital economy and fintech.

For your understanding, please see below about the sources you flagged as unreliable.

1. Tekedia.com (This is platform for publication of financial, investment, and fintech news. Also, an institute. If you are familiar with fintech ecosystem, you will be familiar with this platform.

2. Siit.co (this is website for Scholars International Institute of Technology, which offer diploma program on technology related studies)

3. ITNewsAfrica.com (This is an African Technology Advisory (Pty) Ltd. publication. They provide insight into enterprise IT trends, innovation and technology in Africa)

4. FCMB.com (This is a website of First City Monument Bank) which I used to verify a basic fact)

5. brandcrunch.com.ng (This a platform that reports and analyzes brands & marketing, marketing communications’ activities)

6. technext24.com (this is a news platform dedicated to reporting news on digital economy, technology, etc)

7. guardian.ng, dailypost.ng, premiumtimesng.com (These are news platform. Any press released published on this platform is also news)

8. fintechmagazine.com (This is a platform for news on Fintech across Africa)

9. theeagleonline.com.ng (This is a Nigerian news platform. It is not a blog)

If you insist that these platforms are not reliable, then show me list of all reliable sources that Wikipedia accepts.

If you also say majority of the references are press releases and not accepted, please show me list of acceptable press release that are used to verify basic facts. Wikinaija (talk) 15:39, 26 August 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Wikinaija, lol. I tried my best not to sound mean (because I'm not. Lol.) Anyways, I'll leave the draft for a different eye to assess, my people would say, jisike. I am just concerned on the sources and I have no further comments to make. Godspeed! Best, Reading Beans (talk) 18:52, 26 August 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Reading Beans

Hahahaha.... ndewo.... Wikinaija (talk) 19:26, 26 August 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Reading Beans

I hope you know I have provided all necessary proof and explanation.

I have also shown that the sources are reliable, considering they focus on news about technology, fintech, etc Wikinaija (talk) 19:40, 26 August 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello @Reading Beans

Have been patiently waiting for the final review. I see that some editors have made few changes which is very commendable.

Please, it is time to move the article to the mainspace Wikinaija (talk) 00:18, 29 August 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Wikinaija, the Scholars Institute you mentioned, is this what they offer here? Nah. I haven’t found reliable sources for your guy yet. PS: If someone accepts it, chances are, someone will definitely nominate it for deletion. Best, Reading Beans (talk) 05:43, 29 August 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Reading Beans Lol. you are very funny.

I am surprised you are calling the person My Guy Something is wrong somewhere.

Are you saying that siit.co (an educational website) is an unreliable source. You are indirectly saying that Websites of educational institutions are unreliable source in Wikipedia. Did you see the courses the offer (including certificates and diplomas courses).

It sounds very strange to me why 80% of the sources I listed are unreliable.

I don de tire for this back-and-forth ohhhh.... I responded to all the concerns you have.

Please, let's restore the content to mainspace.

Thank you @Reading Beans Wikinaija (talk) 12:36, 29 August 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at Draft:Olu Akanmu. Thanks! Johannes (Talk) (Contribs) (Articles) 05:37, 26 August 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Dear @Johannes Maximilian,

I sincerely appreciate the comment. Thank you for pointing that out.

In the spirit of collaborative efforts to improve Wikipedia contents, Please make any changes on the Article(Olu Akanmu) as you deem it.

I look forward to seeing your contributions

Yours in Service Wikinaija (talk) 11:10, 26 August 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at Draft:Olu Akanmu. Thanks! Johannes (Talk) (Contribs) (Articles) 15:14, 26 August 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Johannes Maximilian

The Sources in 18 - 25 were used for the following:

1. Prove that he was the Co-CEO of Opay

2. Verify that he resigned/exited the company (Opay)

3. Show that his resignation was a bit controversial, especially among those in Fintech ecosystem. Some feel that he has issue with the top stakeholders in the company.

4. Show that many sources carried the news, because the subject is a notable figure who has contributed to Fintech community in Nigeria Wikinaija (talk) 15:54, 26 August 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello, what I meant was write about it in the draft, i.e., recount the sources and depict what they have to say in the draft. It's nice for a reviewer to get a better understanding, but it doesn't necessarily help the draft. Best regards, --Johannes (Talk) (Contribs) (Articles) 10:00, 27 August 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Johannes Maximilian

Okay.

I can see more work taking place in the article. That's good and shows power of collaboration for improving Wikipedia contents.

Thank you all for your reviews Wikinaija (talk) 17:53, 27 August 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by OlifanofmrTennant was:

Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit after they have been resolved.

• If you would like to continue working on the submission, go to Draft:Olu Akanmu and click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
• If you do not edit your draft in the next 6 months, it will be considered abandoned and may be deleted.
• If you need any assistance, or have experienced any untoward behavior associated with this submission, you can ask for help at the Articles for creation help desk, on the reviewer's talk page or use Wikipedia's real-time chat help from experienced editors.

:D OLI 05:49, 3 September 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@OlifanofmrTennant

Please, you have not stated the reason you rejected this article.

Waiting for your comment Wikinaija (talk) 06:26, 10 September 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@OlifanofmrTennant

Please disregard the previous message.

Also, please check the article again, as the section you commented and requested for expansion was paraphrased by another user, who I don't really know.

If you feel that the exact message used before should be restored, let me know.

Is there any other issue you see with the page? Wikinaija (talk) 06:35, 10 September 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Hello, Wikinaija! Having an article draft declined at Articles for Creation can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! :D OLI 05:49, 3 September 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@OlifanofmrTennant

Following my last comment, please I have expanded on section about Olu Akanmu's exit from Opay. Wikinaija (talk) 07:03, 10 September 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

It has improved but you still WP:OVERKILL, are you sure that many sources is needed for one line. Additionaly I find it wrong to review the same draft twice so let it sit until another editor comes by making small improvements. OLI 15:39, 11 September 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@OlifanofmrTennant I understand what you mean. I will remove some of the sources to make the article more tidy. Wikinaija (talk) 10:52, 12 September 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Jamiebuba was:

This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.

Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit after they have been resolved.

• If you would like to continue working on the submission, go to Draft:Olu Akanmu and click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
• If you do not edit your draft in the next 6 months, it will be considered abandoned and may be deleted.
• If you need any assistance, or have experienced any untoward behavior associated with this submission, you can ask for help at the Articles for creation help desk, on the reviewer's talk page or use Wikipedia's real-time chat help from experienced editors.

Jamiebuba (talk) 19:27, 17 September 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

@Jamiebuba

Thank you for your feedback. Wikinaija (talk) 04:59, 24 September 2023 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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