The VP Demo Day flight eventually took off last Friday with the introduction of startups in the inaugural Ventures Platform (VP) hybrid incubation programme…
WhatsApp will begin sharing your data with Facebook; you have 30 days to opt out
WhatsApp released a blog post yesterday, announcing plans to begin sharing your information with Facebook. Companies will also be able send you messages directly. This strategic policy change does not…
A case for building Innovation Centres in Nigerian Universities
What’s the one thing students aspiring to further in higher institutions search for? Your guess is as good as mine. The endless search for what’s best is usually on display. However, I tru…
25 years ago today, Sir Tim Berners-Lee gifted us the World Wide Web
If you are reading this, then you’re definitely a beneficiary of the creation of the World Wide Web (WWW) by Sir Tim Berners-Lee and his associates. Today marks the 25th anniversary of the World…
Nigerian startup, Curacel selected for 4th generation of The S Factory in Chile
Late last year, 2 Nigerian startups were selected to join the second generation of The S Factory pre-accelerator programme. This time around, a Nigerian company has been chosen among the top 30 startu…
Gear up for the new PlayStation 4 models coming this September
Sony plans to introduce new models of PlayStation (PS4) — a standard model alongside a high-end version next month, in an effort to maintain demand for the best-selling video game console. The P…
Gamification in Business: The Ultimate Game Changer
Why play by the same rules if they are not upping your chances of winning in business? Over the years, businesses have deployed some strategies that in some way might have increased their sales and pr…
A sneak peek of technology to be used at Rio 2016 Olympics
Just around the corner with barely 3 days to go, Rio 2016 Olympics beckons with interesting twists and turns in the tech space. In no way can the London 2012 Olympics be compared with the innovations …
Django Girls’ free programming workshop to hold in Ota this August
Earlier this year, Django Girls Lagos hosted its free workshop where ladies learnt basics of programming and how to build their first website. With sheer determination to attain their goal of inspirin…
Casual workers stole up to ₦7bn from Nigerian banks in 2015
The corruption in the country seems to have infested the banking sector as the National Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) reported that casual workers or temporary staff stole about ₦7 billion, or …
For Startup founders: A perfect work-life balance is achievable
Imagine having to choose between a Vacation or a Paycation for the rest of your life…What odds would be in your favour as you roll the dice? This has always been my dilemma when you think of the…
