Nigeria’s telecom regulator, NCC has ordered mobile network providers to agree with banks on a newly approved USSD charge. Though customers are excluded from paying, they might still end up bea…
How smartphone subsidies can give millions of Africans Internet access
Asides infrastructure, access to mobile devices greatly drives connectivity. Though most of them are not affordable due to Africa’s poverty level, a World Wide Web Foundation report presents a way out…
With web search feature, WhatsApp wants you to confirm shared content before forwarding
In another effort to curb misinformation, Facebook-owned WhatsApp releases a new feature to help users confirm the truth in forwarded messages before sharing with others. But it’s only available in se…
The unending tussle between news media and social media
If it wasn’t obvious at the start, it is now clear that social media hurts mainstream journalism. While one may not displace the other, it appears news media is caving and content quality is at the re…
Agritech startup, ITIKI simplifies rainfall forecast for Africa’s small-scale farmers
The brains behind ITIKI, an agritech startup, believe that even if every other resource is not available for small-scale farmers, knowing the patterns of rainfall and other natural elements can boost …
WhatsApp reportedly set to enable one account on multiple devices
As over 1.3 billion WhatsApp users anticipate the feature to operate an account on more than one device, it appears the social media platform may need to make its backup model similar to its rival, Te…
This is how Nigeria wants to protect costumers that use IT products and services
With the Nigerian government’s plan to introduce a forum for people to feel safe while using IT products and services, we examine possible success in comparison with how the existing consumer pr…
Some fast-charging USB products can now expose your phones to hackers
Hackers are apparently not only concerned with users’ data, they have now devised means to simply destroy the devices through a defect in fast-charging chargers. Here’s how to protect your…
This is what the Internet really thinks of you as a Nigerian
The digital profile of Nigerians is currently in a bad state for obvious reasons. Since the effect has become widespread – ‘Nigerian’ is now an email spam trigger – an expert shares what c…
Teens Can Blog wants to mentor young people in all kinds of tech skills
Teens Can Blog, a Nigerian edtech startup, is the idea of two undergraduates intending to reduce unemployment by providing a wide range of tech skills for young people to be trained and mentored in at…
Music streaming platform, Audiomack expands to Nigeria; Afrobeats seems to be the catch
Audiomack, a global free music streaming platform further establishes interest in Africa as it expands to Nigeria. and this appears to be influenced by a growing global acceptance of Afrobeats…
If you use these devices, you're eligible for MTN's eSIM trial
As the eSIM market opens up in Nigeria with MTN taking the first steps, we explore some existing conditions that could either stifle or promote its growth depending on how they are managed.…
Hybrid-delivery startup, WAeY Hailing, launches to help users get delivery on their own terms
Another Nigerian startup, WAeY Hailing, has hopped on the logistics bandwagon. It claims to have an edge by allowing users to simultaneously run up to six orders on the same account and change destina…
What can new Nigerian VoD platforms learn from the struggles of existing ones?
Although the Nigerian VoD marketplace is unsaturated, it is not clear if new entrants stand a chance especially with competition from foreign platforms for local content. Here are a few lessons from t…
Remote work is not enough to increase workplace productivity in Africa’s major tech cities
Major African tech cities are highly populated, and this results in traffic congestion which can hinder productivity. Apparently, remote work can help avoid this, but it seems not all employees think …
OPay finally drops super app ambition; restructures model
OPay responds to shutdown claims of its businesses in Nigeria as it reveals plans to restructure. For the Chinese-backed startup, it seems current economic situations have forced it to limit its focus…
If you’re in Nigeria, you can’t use the Apple-Google COVID-19 tracker feature yet
The new Apple-Google COVID-19 Exposure Notification feature’s functionality depends on the availability of some products, but they are not present in some countries like Nigeria yet…
The Great Stack: Paystack is building an army of exceptional execs
Paystack, a Nigerian payment startup that started with two software engineers as co-founders in 2015, has grown to a 112-person team in 2020. What isn’t obvious, however, is the rich background of its…
What Nigerian banks can do to reduce crowds going forward
A crowded hall is almost normal for a typical Nigerian bank, but recent events call attention to the associated health concerns. While the low adoption of e-banking is mostly blamed, agent banking mig…
#DontLeaveMeChallenge is just another proof of Josh2funny’s multi-talented creativity
Beyond the waves that the #DontLeaveMeChallenge is making, and the attention it’s bringing to the creator, Nigerian comedian, Josh2funny, we discover from this interview that it is only one of h…