Following heightened global coronavirus concerns, Twitter and Square CEO, Jack Dorsey, is rethinking his plan to spend six months in 2020 in Africa. But there is more to this decision…
The story behind biometric fingerprint ATM withdrawals in Nigeria
There’s a new method of ATM withdrawal in town – fingerprint – but only available in a few branches of GT Bank. We take a look at the company behind the design, and how soon a massive adoption c…
Coronavirus: Global tech firms adopt remote work; why Nigeria may follow
Some tech companies have taken measures to reduce human contact in the workplace through remote work following coronavirus concerns. We consider the likelihood of this happening in Nigeria if the need…
How two-factor authentication can protect your social network accounts from being hijacked
Social networking accounts are increasingly becoming targets for cyberattacks despite available security procedures. Here is how to protect your account…
How competition has influenced the affordability of mobile phones in Nigeria
While owning a cell phone in the early 2000s was a luxury in Nigeria, you could only do a little with the devices. Compared to what is obtainable today, it keeps getting better. What is your mobile ph…
Netflix might soon offer more Nollywood originals with the advent of Netflix Naija
As Netflix opened a dedicated Twitter account for its Nigerian subscribers — Netflix Naija — we look at the reactions that trailed it and the possibilities it holds for local viewership go…
Nigeria may not be ready to include robotics and artificial intelligence in its secondary school curriculum
The Nigerian federal government plans to introduce robotics and artificial intelligence into the secondary education curriculum, but some factors are clearly lacking. What’s your take on this ambition…
How Decagon plans to make Nigeria a top 10 software engineering country in 10 years
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…
Edtech startup, Traindemy, provides an online-offline blend of vocational training for Nigerians
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…