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.…
The Internet never forgets; here’s why you should be careful
Spending a lot of time with gadgets on the Internet has its attending pressures, one of which is posting content carelessly. This, if not controlled, has dire implications. But here is what will guide…
Nigerian government devises new means to ramp up COVID-19 testing
As COVID-19 spread continues globally, the Nigerian government through NCDC has introduced repurposed HIV and tuberculosis test equipment to increase test cases by making testing automated and efficie…
Why you should stop playing games and quizzes on Facebook
What kind of pizza are you? Which Marvel character are you? How many children are you destined to have? If you are an active Facebook user, these kinds of quizzes might have caught your attention. Her…
How Nigeria is handling interruption in school activities
Undeniably, education has been greatly impacted by the ongoing global pandemic, with some regions more disturbed than others. We take a look at the Nigerian situation and how affected groups are gamin…
Lockdown: Some items Nigerians are currently ordering online will surprise you
During the lockdown in some major Nigerian cities, we discovered that asides groceries and health essentials ordered online, some products are also experiencing their fair share of increased demand. W…