There seems to be “war” between developers and clients in the Nigerian tech ecosystem. We gathered stories from both ends and here’s what they had to say
Omolara Oseni
Woman in Tech | I write about social media and internet culture | Photography enthusiast.
Reminder: WhatsApp will no longer work on these mobile OS versions, starting February
Reminder: Starting Saturday, February 1st 2020, WhatsApp will no longer work on some iPhone and Android versions. Find out if you’re affected.
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[VIDEO] Lagos state ban on motorcycles, tricycles from major highways; riders and commuters react
[VIDEO]: We hit the streets of Lagos to understand what average Lagosians think about the proposed ban on bike hailing services and commercial motorcycles/tricycles from highways. Here’s what they had to say
Netflix to start charging Kenyans in local currency
Netflix appears to be improving its services for subscribers in Kenya as it recently reviewed prices and started charging in their local currency
Meet the Nigerian-American who created the LiveShow+ filter for Instagram Stories
If you’re a regular Instagram Stories user, you may have noticed LiveShow+. Meet Ayoola John-Muyiwa, the brain behind the filter
YouTube appoints Alex Okosi as managing director of Emerging Markets, EMEA
YouTube appoints a new managing director to oversee emerging markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
GTBank customers are having issues using the mobile app and USSD codes
Dialling USSD codes from any mobile phone or using a bank mobile app is one of the easiest ways to perform online transactions. At the moment, GTBank customers are having issues using the mobile app and USSD codes
Lagos state plans to observe its waterways with over 5,000 drones
In a bid to curb boat mishaps, the Lagos state government says it has acquired drones to monitor its waterways, which appear to be the fastest means of transport
Facebook stops plans to put ads on WhatsApp
Social media giant, Facebook has revealed plans to back off from putting ads on WhatsApp, as it parts ways with the team in charge
Zimbabwean judiciary set to begin live-streaming during court proceedings
South Africa will no longer be the only African country that live-stream during court hearings as Zimbabwe is set to follow suit
Blockchain-powered music and bigger investments: The next frontier for music tech
3.6 billion people don’t have toilets worldwide; who’s changing that in Africa?
Enterprise Hotel is democratising real estate investments for regular Africans
The next frontier for fintech: Disruptive business models
After bootstrapping for almost 3 years, Nigerian crypto exchange, Busha raises $4.2m seed for Africa-wide expansion
“Watch out for pastor Eazi!” — Mr Eazi, on creative prospects beyond tech investments
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