Going into 2016, there will be free education for science and technology students in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This was made in assurance by President Muhammadu Buhari while presenting the 201…
There’s a new eCommerce platform promising 90 minute delivery within Lagos
If you ever thought that the idea of a 24-hour delivery was mind blowing, what then would you make of a 90 minute delivery to your door step, in Lagos? Out of this world I guess. So it would seem with…
NiRA releases 2015 report of .ng domains in Nigeria
The registry body for. ng domains in Nigeria — Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) — has released reports of domain names in Nigeria between January and November 2015. The rep…
A tribute to cybercafes and their undeniable role in Nigeria’s internet revolution
Cybercafés emerged as a blip in the history of many developed countries, as more people began having access to relatively satisfactory connections in the privacy of their home. Taking pride in its sta…
NerveFlo’s roadmap to becoming Africa’s foremost Digital Distribution platform
“If you have better way of thinking, you’d solve the problem you’re thinking today” — Albert Einstein (paraphrased) There is no gainsaying that African digital content is beginning to gain globa…
2 Nigerian Female-led Startups selected to join S Factory Pre-acelerator Programme in Chile
Good news for Nigerian Startups, especially on the female front as two Nigerian female-led startups (500Apprentices and Content on Demand) have been selected to join the second generation of The S Fac…
Politics, Tattoos, Shakitibobo; Here’s what kept Nigerians on YouTube in 2015
The curtain is fast drawing on 2015 and along with it will go interesting galore of events that took place. In a bid to ensure we don’t lose memory of this wonderful events, Google Nigeria comes…
Stutern’s unique approach to kicking unemployment out of Nigeria
I’ve often wondered what value was inherent in the popular expression “He that wears the shoe knows where it hurts”. Easy how people utter it in different contexts in relation to a p…
5 mobile phone myths, common among Nigerians, but totally untrue
It would seem like money isn’t the only commodity that spices up our daily lives. Amongst other commodities that rival money in that sense are our mobile phones. I’ve come across people that spe…
You can be a part of a 7-day visitation to Silicon Valley. Find out how
If you are techie or have a business that revolves around the internet or within the tech space, then it is most likely that the term Silicon Valley is not strange to you. Silicon Valley is home to ma…
Kenyan solar energy startup, M-Kopa closes $19 million funding round
Kenyan pay-as-you-go solar energy startup M-Kopa Solar, has taken its investment to the next milestone by raising $19 million funding round. M-KOPA provides ‘pay-as-you-go’ energy for off-grid custome…
NCC reduces MTN fine by 35%
The NCC has reduced the fine imposed on MTN to the sum of Naira equivalent of about ₦677 billion ($3.4 billion). This is coming after it was reported earlier in November that The NCC was in talks w…
22 million registered BBM users in Africa. But how many are really active?
It’s no news that Africa is gradually becoming a strong market for local and foreign businesses to market their brands. Especially for those businesses that have an internet presence. The econom…
President Buhari set to meet South Africa’s President over MTN’s fine
South Africa President, Jacob Zuma and his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari, are set to meet in Johannesburg this week to discuss the N1,04 trillion fine imposed by Nigerian Communications Commis…
Intercellular Nigeria comes back fresh and stronger
A lot of us, especially the old folks will remember Intercellular. The pioneer wireless telco that operated on the CDMA platform which seemed to be the preferred choice of network in its heyday. Sadly…
Yudala kicks off first eCommerce drone delivery in Nigeria
Composite online and offline retail chain, Yudala, claims to have made the first ever drone delivery in Nigeria. As The Political Economist reports, the order in question is said to have been placed b…
3 Nollywood scenes that would be Impossible without tech
Having observed and studied the situation of Nigeria’s film making industry, it would be unwise to say growth hasn’t been made quantitatively and qualitatively. But this growth is more pronounce…
NYSC Member? Got a brilliant idea? Apply for the NITDA OIIE $25k incubation grant
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is looking to empower NYSC Corp members, amongst other youth groups, in its NYSC ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme. NITDAR…
The Tony Elumelu Foundation needs mentors for its Entrepreneurship Programme
The Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) owned by the Nigerian philanthropist and billionaire, Tony Elumelu, is looking for mentors to function within its startup programme upon inauguration…
7 things you can do on your smartphone that won’t have you missing your laptop
Nigeria is a pie of three slices when it comes to gadgets. Each slice used in a context to represent the attitude of Nigerians towards utilising communication gadgets. The first slice includes Nigeria…