Digital skills are now globally sought after. But because it is expensive to acquire, an average Nigerian with interest may be discouraged. Decagon, a software engineer training institute is providing…
Google to discontinue its free public WiFi initiative in all its markets starting this year
As Google revealed its intention to end Google Station, a free public WiFi initiative, in India due to a failed business model among other reasons, it is a matter of time before other markets also get…
St. Valentine’s Day reflections: Why real-life interaction, not the social media, is pivotal to stable mental health
With St. Valentine’s Day meant to remind people of love comes a lot of pressure to show and feel loved, the bulk of which is from social media. Still, you should know how to maintain a balanced …
Here’s why tertiary institutions seem to be left out of edtech’s impact in Nigeria
Like other sectors, education has enjoyed the impact of technological advancements in Nigeria, but the impact isn’t as bold as expected since it seems tertiary institutions are left out of edtech solu…
Nigerians may have a hard time meeting new SIM registration requirements in 2020
Here’s why Nigeria’s flawed database system might make it hard for subscribers to meet the new prerequisites for SIM registration before the December 2020 deadline…
Coronavirus: what you should know about social media’s impact during an infection outbreak
Since Africa has been seen as one of the high-risk regions for the spread of coronavirus, here are some recommendations on the use of social media to protect yourself in the case of an eventuality…
Nigerians should prepare for another SIM card registration exercise in 2020, this time with new requirements
Following a recent order given to NCC to review the SIM card registration policy, we suspect network providers will soon call for yet another registration process. Here’s what you should know…
Jobberman co-founder, Opeyemi Awoyemi joins worldwide job search engine, Indeed
During global job search engine, Indeed’s visit to Nigeria on Monday, the familiar face of Opeyemi Awoyemi, co-founder Jobberman, was spotted among the eight-man delegate. Here’s what we d…
Nigerians react as telcos increase voice and SMS tariffs with the implementation of 7.5% VAT
Although it appears Nigerians have finally embraced the reviewed Valued Added Tax (VAT) which took effect from February 1, it seems they didn’t expect it to affect telco tariffs. Here are their …
Global job search company, Indeed, visits Nigeria; meets with Decagon, a training institute for software engineers
A team of product managers from global job search company, Indeed arrived Lagos, Nigeria over the weekend, and visited Decagon Institute on Monday. We analyse what the visit may mean to tech talents …
Irawo, Beninese media startup, is putting francophone African talents in the spotlight
By writing stories on the digital media, this Beninese-founded startup, Irawo, is giving African talents visibility, particularly those in the continent’s French-speaking regions …
Airtel’s review of out-of-bundle browsing tariffs for Kenyans and what it means for telco competition in the country
Out-of-bundle browsing tariffs don’t always match Internet data packages, but Airtel Kenya is changing this narrative with a downward review of charges. We look at what may happen if its compet…
This Nigerian edtech startup, Traindemy, targets youths as it provides an online-offline blend of vocational training
With the Internet, access to online training is not really hard especially on a platform like YouTube. But this Nigerian edtech platform, Traindemy, believes its online-offline blend of skills trainin…
Google launches Google Developers Space in Lagos, offers free access to the Africa tech community
As Google launches Google Developers Space in Lagos to further support the tech community in sub-Saharan Africa, it has added to the number of active hubs within Nigeria supporting entrepreneurs…
Are Nigerians primed for the predicted surge in automated deposit ATMs in this decade?
As the world moves into a decade of increased deployment of automated deposit machines, we look at the possibility of Nigeria’s inclusion even as only a few Nigerian banks have these devices ins…
Why you should be concerned about what you do with your smartphones in 2020
Given the projected increase in cyberattacks that will follow the promises this decade holds for new adventures with mobile phones, here’s how you can stay alert and safe while using smart devic…
On-demand ride-hailing startup, CanGo closes down due to funding challenges
On-demand ride-hailing startup, CanGo, has reportedly stopped operations due to funding limitations. This possibly spells the end of the co-founders’ vision to own the first Super App in Central Afric…
NCC pricing control: Voice call tariffs do not influence customers’ choice of telco as much as data costs do
Mobile telephony came into Nigeria in 2001 with MTN — first-mover — and three other entrants remaining 19 years later. As NCC’s pricing control promotes healthy competition among tel…
Cowrywise becomes the first Nigerian startup in the Catalyst Fund’s accelerator portfolio
Cowrywise has joined the list of 31 fintech startups accelerated by Catalyst Fund. It appears this latest addition may signal more investment prospects for Nigerian fintech startups in the next three …
How do Nigerians feel about using genuine and up-to-date operating systems?
As Microsoft stops support for Windows 7 and recommends an upgrade to Windows 10 to prevent vulnerability to security risks, Techpoint finds out what users plan to do about it…