In what initially seemed to be another confusing fight against ‘misinformation’ Google has taken down Arise TV’s live feed on YouTube. Though reasons are given, a number of talking p…
#LekkiMassacre: Why Facebook labelled content from October 20 incident ‘false’
Following the sad #LekkiMassacre incident of October 20, Facebook and Instagram labelled related content ‘false information’. However, there seem to be inconsistencies in how they came to …
Internet service disruptions trail shooting of #EndSARS protesters at Lekki, Nigeria
Amidst eyewitness reports of the shooting of peaceful #EndSARS protesters by the Nigerian Armed Forces, Nigeria’s largest telco, MTN Nigeria, blamed power outage for network disruptions witnessed …
What your brand should be doing during #EndSARS protests
The #EndSARS protests are catching Nigerian businesses off guard, with many scrambling to communicate responsibly in real time. Gbenga Onalaja and Ezekiel Ojewunmi share insights on how brands can sen…
How I Work: Ire Aderinokun, BuyCoins Co-founder
Ire Aderinokun is a front-end web developer and UI designer from Lagos, Nigeria. She is a co-founder of BuyCoins, a cryptocurrency exchange platform which has been an active supporter of the movement…
What Paystack acquisition means for the Nigerian startup ecosystem
Last week, Stripe announced its acquisition of Paystack for more than $200 million. As the five-year-old startup continues to operate independently, we take a look at the possible impacts of the deal.…
Paystack has been acquired by Stripe in a deal rumoured to be over $200m
For many in the Nigerian tech ecosystem, it was just a matter of time before this happened. Stripe, the lead investor in Paystack’s Series A funding has acquired the Nigerian payments startup fo…
#ENDSARS: Nigerian government’s strongarm tactics, crypto adoption, and the power of the Internet
Amidst the #EndSARS protests, online activism, and alleged sabotage of crowdfunding sources, Nigerians have turned to crypto and government strong-arming could unwittingly provoke its massive adoption…
#EndSARS: How to bypass an Internet shutdown in Nigeria
Following speculations that the Nigerian government could try to disrupt the ongoing #EndSARS protests by ‘switching off’ the Internet, here’s how you can stay one step ahead…
#EndSARS: Flutterwave denies CBN questioning as bitcoin donations surge
The CBN recently came under fire following the deactivation of Flutterwave’s #EndSARS donation link. However, the company claims it was a “maintenance problem.” Meanwhile, bitcoin donations have incre…
#EndSARS: Another sign that massive change can start online
With a movement that began online, Nigerians are collectively opposing the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the police force on an unprecedented scale. What results are there to show so far?…
KUSNAP: Industry giants join forces to boost Nigerian e-commerce industry
Top industry leaders in the online business sector have united to birth a powerful force in the Nigerian e-commerce industry, pushing online retail in the country to new heights. The brainchild of thi…
The good and bad sides of policies chasing after innovation
Over the years, the rapid pace of innovation has bemused policymakers. While this has been known to cause some friction between regulators and entrepreneurs, an expert points out that it’s more …
Digital banking platform, Fundall raises $150,000 in pre-seed funding
As the Fintech industry continues to rethink how Nigerians manage money and transact funds, Fundall — one of its latest startups and direct challenger to “digital banks” like Kuda and Alat — has annou…
Driving internet connectivity for Nigerian public schools in the era of virtual learning and social distancing
If there is one positive that came out of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown put in place to curb its spread, it is the opportunity it offered the world to reimagine education through technology. …
TRX/NGN trading competition in Nigeria
Binance has opened trading pairs for TRX/NGN as of 2020/10/01 10AM WAT. Users can now deposit NGN and buy TRX on Binance.com. Users can also deposit TRX and trade for NGN. Binance and TRON are c…
Architecting a boundary-less Security
Many years ago, the firewall was everything. Defence-in depth was a concept defined as layered defence with multiple firewalls on the path. Behind the firewall was a fortress. Organisations designed n…
1st Africa Data Protection Conclave set to hold October 15th and 16th
The first Africa Data Protection Conclave is set to hold virtually on Thursday October 15 and Friday October 16, 2020. Theme Personal Data Protection and Cybersecurity: Action Points for the Ris…
How local partners play an integral role in supporting projects of large tech companies like Facebook
Global tech companies have different projects in Africa that present win-win opportunities for themselves and the continent. We take a look at how local partners in Nigeria have provided support to on…
Bringing Design to the East, Mbari Uno Forum Partners with NzukoLabs and Society of Igbo Professionals.
Mbari Uno Forum is proud to announce her partnership with NzukoLabs and its first project, Obodo Oma, the urban reimagining initiative by the Society of Igbo Professionals. The partnership is an endea…