Unnecessarily complex registration procedures may soon make it difficult for Nigerians to access collateral-free loans from online money lenders.…
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How NCC regulating OTT services like WhatsApp, Skype could affect you
One of the most wonderful things about the Internet is that you can make voice or video calls, send SMS without expending your mobile airtime. All one has to rely on it just an active Internet subscri…
Tired of cinemas? You can watch movies online at home with these services
The internet has, no doubt, changed how we consume content. The cost of data is getting relatively cheaper compared to the last decade. This is driving the influx of Video on Demand (VoD) platforms wh…
11 places where you can order cakes online in Nigeria
Online shopping is the new cool, as we are buying and paying for items from the comfort of our homes or offices, and cakes are not left out. Whatever the occasion — Valentine’s day, birthd…
An experiential review of the UBA Leo Chat Banker
One of the Nigerian dreams is to be able to perform basic banking transactions with ease and on time. And some dare to want to do this away from banking halls. In January, the United Bank for Africa(U…
Where to get collateral-free personal loans online in Nigeria
Accessing personal loans has taken a different dimension with a couple of service providers giving out collateral-free loans without the need a proof of employment or even a visit to a banking hall fo…
Comedy skits and music videos kept Nigerians on YouTube in 2017
Google recently released its YouTube Rewind lists for 2017 and it shows that Nigerians have been busy. Here are the top most viewed videos by Nigerians.…
YouTube Go — offline-first, data-friendly YouTube alternative — now available in Nigeria
YouTube Go, the offline-first, emerging market targeted YouTube alternative that was announced during the Google for Nigeria event in July is now available for public download in Nigeria. Why a second…
WhatsApp will soon be profitable, be very afraid
WhatsApp placed a few vacancies on its blog. With over 200 employees in its ranks, these job openings look insignificant until you realise how important they really are. The job openings in the Facebo…
4 ways to boost your Wi-Fi speed
More businesses today rely on the internet and Wi-Fi networks for daily operations. Nothing can be more frustrating than slow internet connectivity on a work day. However, in such trying times, you ma…
Cheap data may be more expensive than you think
The Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) lifted the data price floor in November 2015. Its removal gave telcos and internet service providers the power to reduce data prices in a competitive manner…
Could this ‘newly discovered’ WhatsApp feature enable anyone to spy on you?
You might remember that Facebook acquired WhatsApp for $16 billion on February 19 2014, its largest acquisition to date. On January 13th 2017, the Guardian published an article alleging the presence o…
The definitive guide to hammer on Black Friday in Nigeria
It’s only a couple of hours till Black Friday in Nigeria kicks off (Konga’s yakata sales start 6am on Thursday). As we prime ourselves for the avalanche of awoof goods, while trying to avo…