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Why Akure might be the next tech startup destination
Technology is constantly reinforcing regional trends in business, investment, opportunities and modernisation, which accelerates globalisation. Lagos is still the gold standard for tech entrepreneurship in Nigeria. However, Akure (Ondo state capital) is fast emerging as...
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Planet NEST is an emerging tech talent accelerator based in Akure
The eventual goal for all students after secondary school is to gain admission into a tertiary institution. But this did not play well for Aboluwarin Kitan-David and Banjo Mofesola Paul who failed unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) several times (five and...
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5 years ago
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TREP, an Akure-based startup run by FUTA undergrads, wins Microsoft Imagine Cup Nigeria 2018
Akure TechUp innovation challenge winner, TREP which is run by two undergraduate students (Taofeek Afeez and Alayande Abiola) of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), emerged as this year's national finalist of the Microsoft Imagine Cup Nigeria. Microsoft ...
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Deborah Soyombo
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5 years ago
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3 lessons entrepreneurs should learn from Buhari's statement about Nigerian youths
Last week, #LazyNigerianYouths trended on social media, as a result of President Buhari's statement about Nigerian youth. But amidst the outrage, there are lessons embedded for entrepreneurs
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Deborah Soyombo
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5 years ago
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Is the new FarePay card a safe way to pay for BRT transport?
The Lagos state government announced a partnership with Primero Transport Limited and Sterling Bank to enable BRT commuters pay for bus fares via FarePay. But is the contactless card payment system safe?
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5 years ago
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Code Tutor is helping kids learn how to code
Launched on February 28, Code Tutor is an online platform that provides professional programming tutors for kids. Code Tutor aims to train 5000 individuals, who are between 5 and 18 years, to code in the next 18 months.
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Deborah Soyombo
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5 years ago
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KoloPay wants to help you save towards a target or goal
Saving a part of one's income has lots of benefits; it serves as a financial fail-safe during unpredictable and often inevitable crises such as job loss, health challenges, unfavourable government policy changes, etc. Though it’s advantageous, many of us still find it...
Deborah Soyombo
Deborah Soyombo
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5 years ago
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Hostelconnect aims to help university students get accommodation easily
For most university students, staying on campus is the best way to concentrate on their studies. However, with the increase in enrolment in universities that does not correspond to the expansion of physical infrastructure, like hostels, most students have found themselv...
Deborah Soyombo
Deborah Soyombo
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5 years ago
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Facebook partners She Leads Africa to launch business training for women
Facebook has partnered She Leads Africa, an online community helping young African women achieve their professional dreams, to launch an initiative that helps women build, grow and start their own businesses. Globally, the #SheMeansBusiness initiative was launched by ...
Deborah Soyombo
Deborah Soyombo
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5 years ago
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Tickethub.ng is yet another online ticketing platform that wants to do things differently
The way people access information about an event and the way organisers keep track of attendees is rapidly evolving, with new engagement and measurement technologies, which efficiently collect data and notify attendees of the event. Tickethub.ng seeks to ease the stress...
Deborah Soyombo
Deborah Soyombo
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5 years ago
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Cameraman.ng wants to make hiring photographers a seamless process
Finding the right photographer for your event or business is a lot like finding the right hair stylist or barber, as a photograph is worth a thousand words. A photograph is simply the best way to save a memory and achieving this is best done with professional photograph...
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6 years ago
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Projeto is an academic outsourcing platform for students of tertiary institutions
Outsourcing is mostly associated with corporate activities or home chores but in recent times students have begun to embrace the culture of outsourcing. In the pursuit of most academic degrees, especially at undergraduate and Master’s levels, students have to write pr...
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Deborah Soyombo
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6 years ago
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Improved technology may soon allow students write UTME at home
On a radio show, a spokesperson for the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) said students may soon be able to write UTME at home. JAMB's Head of Media Dr. Fabian Benjamin reportedly revealed the examination body plans to use advanced technology to improve how s...
Deborah Soyombo
Deborah Soyombo
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6 years ago
General
BookMall -- an online bookstore rewarding clients on every book purchase
With the improvement of technology, there has been a shift in the trend of buying books from conventional stores. According to a report by Ventures Africa, 33% of online shoppers bought books and CDs last year. This shows there are lots of people who buy books online. B...
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Deborah Soyombo
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6 years ago
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Nigerian government gets $3m from World Bank to create more innovation hubs
The World Bank has approved $3 million to support the Nigerian government's bid to diversify the country's economy. This is coming after an earlier tranche of $3 million had been provided to support a batch of innovations. The news was disclosed by the Vice President Y...
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Deborah Soyombo
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6 years ago
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