Trillian 6 full#
Trillian 6 tv#

Trillian 6 tv#

Trillian in the TV series, played by Sandra Dickinson, on the Heart of Gold. She was one of the only characters to receive a detailed physical description. In her first appearance, she was wearing a red headscarf (knotted in a particular way) and a long flowing silky brown dress, which makes her look 'vaguely Arabic'.

Trillian 6 full#

She had long waves of black hair, a full mouth, an odd little knob of a nose and ridiculously brown eyes. In the novel, Trillian was described as slim, darkish, and humanoid. Physical appearance Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy book 1.1 Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy book.Trillian then saved the universe from the Krikketers and later became a Sub-Etha Radio reporter under the name Trillian Astra. She was carried off and forcibly married to the President of the Algolian Chapter of the Galactic Rotary Club, though this actually occurred in the artificial universe within the Guide offices. The next time she and Arthur met was on a spaceship in deep space, six months after their first encounter and shortly after the Earth had been destroyed by the Vogons to make way for a hyperspace bypass. Trillian eventually left the party with Zaphod Beeblebrox, who was directly responsible for her nickname. Tricia McMillan, usually known as Trillian and sometimes Trillian Astra, was a human astrophysicist and mathematician whom Arthur Dent completely failed to chat up at a party at a flat in Islington. The growth in the number of POS businesses in the country has also formed a major source of employment for Nigerians, especially youths.“ After all, with a degree in maths and another in astrophysics what else was there to do? It was either that or the dole queue again on Monday.” -Trillian, explaining to Arthur why she hitched a ride into space with Zaphod on the Heart of Gold

The increase in e-payment transactions in Nigeria is a reflection of Nigerians growing adoption of cashless transactions. Meanwhile, deployed POS machines as of June 2021, stood at 638,983. She explained that she made an average of N15,000 as profit daily, summing up to about N450,000 in a month, from which she had been able to employ other young people and set up branches in various strategic places.Īccording to Miss Esther, “POS businesses have recorded significant growth, and are poised to continue growing, as Nigerians still do not feel safe going around with cash when they could travel light and still complete their transactions anywhere in the country.”Īccording to NIBSS, the number of registered POS terminals in the country rose to 976,898 in June 2021, just a little under 1 million, compared to 523,488 registered as of the same period in 2020. While interviewing Miss Esther Oyewole, a POS agent in Lagos State, she mentioned how the business had blossomed since the lockdown and how many Nigerians were moving into the sector. Recall that during the lockdown, when most Nigerians were forced to stay home and banks were only partially operating, POS terminals became a viable option in making withdrawals and transferring funds. The rigour of waiting in line to be serviced in the bank just to make withdrawals has made POS businesses grow significantly since the heat of the covid-19 pandemic. It is easier and safer to make payments through your ATM or virtual cards in Nigeria, especially with the increased cases of robbery, bag snatching, kidnapping amongst others.

Insecurity in Nigeria is a major cause for choosing to go with the former rather than the latter. The Nigerian e-payment sector continues to demonstrate significant growth resolve, as Nigerians are steadily increasing their preference for cashless payments as against holding and transacting in cash. In the same vein, another electronic payment channel, NIBSS Instant Payment (NIP) systems also rose to its highest on record in H1 2021, from N97.29 trillion in H2 2020 to N123.38 trillion in the current review period. It also reflects a massive surge when compared to 49.42 million transactions recorded in the corresponding period of 2020.Ī cursory look at the data revealed that the current value of POS transactions in Nigeria represents the highest on record since 2017. It is worth noting that on a month-on-month comparison, transactions through POS terminals rose from 79.07 million in May 2021 to 81.97 million in June 2021. The volume of POS transactions stood at 462.11 million in the review period, representing a 66% year-on-year increase compared to 278.28 million transacted in H1 2021.ĪLSO READ: Less than 50% Nigerians Enjoy 3G Coverage – NCC In the month of June 2021, POS transactions declined marginally by 0.01% from N503.96 billion to N503.91 billion. However, the value of transactions has been on a steady decline since March 2021, when it hit its peak.