Google launched its new Google Maps feature, Plus Codes, yesterday, developed with a plan to ease challenges associated with lack of good address system in most developing markets. Here’s an exp…
Why the focus on camera quality in new generation phones?
In 2020, phone manufacturers and users alike are becoming more obsessed with camera specifications and photography features. Apparently, they have their reasons for this. But how long will this obsess…
Nigerian reality TV show, BBNaija goes virtual for Season 5 auditions
Popular Nigerian TV sensation, Big Brother Naija, recently announced plans to kick-off Season 5 with calls for auditions via online video submissions. What does this mean for the organisers and potent…
Women-focused fintech startups can now apply for World’s Women Banking challenge
Fintech startups focused on unbanked women in Africa and other emerging markets can now apply for this global challenge by a global investment firm, World’s Women Banking, for access to grants a…
Why founders consider side hustles despite startup stress
Thanks to economic conditions, having an extra stream of income — side hustle — is now common practice in Africa. Through the eyes of startup founders, here’s why entrepreneurs shoul…
WhatsApp wants to change how you manage contacts with new QR code feature
A new feature on WhatsApp currently available for only beta users allows the sharing and saving of phone numbers using QR code. Here is what it would mean to the traditional way of managing contacts o…
3 traits helping millennials to adapt during the pandemic
For millennials, the lockdown might have altered physical interactions; but there is hope. Here are some quirks that help people in their 20s or 30s adjust to the changes…
Online ruse: The secret life of a social distancing advocate
With heavy Internet use comes the tendency to live disparate lives offline and online. A female web developer shares her experience on both ends of the spectrum during and after lockdown…
60 days or a decade, how long will it take to digitise public data in Nigeria?
As NITDA requires all public institutions holding or processing personal data to securely digitise all personal databases within 60 days, we review existing setbacks and the possibility of meeting suc…
Ekiti crashes RoW charges by 96% to improve broadband penetration in state
Before now, the Nigerian federal government’s directive on Right of Way charges for laying of broadband cables has been largely floundered by state governments. Ekiti state sets the pace in adhe…
Nigerian online dating solution, Vybe, includes offline options to offer full matchmaking experience
While the online dating industry appears to be scarcely delved into by techpreneurs in Africa, there are few modern matchmaking solutions regardless. Vybe is one of the few, but with a touch of offlin…
What’s happening to OPay’s super app plans?
Nigerian fintech startup, OPay has added more verticals to its platform. With the termination of ORide in Lagos earlier this year, we address speculations about the startup’s survival and explor…
Remote dating: A lockdown isn’t hard on every relationship after all
Apparently, dating isn’t exempted from the many activities that have completely gone digital due to lockdown. We explore the use of online tools across the levels of relationship and their posit…
Post-pandemic rebound: Why businesses must weigh the cost of layoffs
Predicting how long the COVID-19-induced recession will last is impossible, hence, all the decisions a company must take to stay alive. Laying off staff is one such decision but it should be influence…
How social inequality sets back basic online learning adoption in Nigeria
Upon critical consideration, it appears the Lagos state directive stopping private school owners from resuming third term online is to ensure other students are not deprived eventually. But here’…
What influences angel and VC investments during a pandemic?
Investor pessimism during an economic disruption is bad news for entrepreneurs. But with the right factors in place, startups still stand a chance. Here is what founders should know…
Lagos state judiciary to begin remote hearings post-lockdown
With court activities currently on hold during the lockdown in some Nigerian cities, the Lagos state judiciary has initiated a plan for remote hearing on court cases via Skype and Zoom…
How virtual tours are sure ways to liven up during a lockdown
In an ideal world, without a global pandemic that has warranted a lockdown, people go where they wish to revitalise. With the current circumstances, virtual tours can give you a close substitute for t…
What the Dancing Pallbearers’ Meme is probably saying to millennials
It appears there’s nothing quite like the Dancing Pallbearers’ Meme on the Internet at the moment. Although it seems like a comical gift wrapped in an uncommon case, there is probably a subtle m…
Twitter releases native quoted tweets feature in beta version
Following an update, Twitter has started testing a native quoted tweets feature. And this has since gotten positive feedback from users.…