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Premium .ng Domain Names Now Available At Regular Prices
Recently, the .ng registry reviewed the premium list and have reduced the number of domains available on the premium list. This means that some domains that were originally unavailable are now availab…
Facebook Launches “On This Day” Feature: A New Way To Relive The Past
Facebook has announced a new “On This Day” feature that will serve you daily reminders of moments you shared on that particular day in the past. People often look back at old photos and ot…
Gossy Ukanwoke, Olufemi Akintunde Make EY Accelerating Entrepreneurs Shortlist
Thirty-three accomplished entrepreneurs spanning six continents have been shortlisted as Accelerating Entrepreneurs finalists. The programme, run by Ernst and Young, gives six high-potential entrepren…
Look out Uber! Easy Taxi launches cashless payment option
Rocket Internet’s transport service, Easy Taxi, is about to launch an in-app cashless payment option – Easy Taxi Pay (ET Pay). The way the ET Pay works, is reminiscent of the payment option used…
The Windows 10 SDK Preview Is Here: Now You Can Start Building Universal Windows Apps
Microsoft yesterday announced the release of the first technical preview of the Windows 10 Software Developer Kit. This preview (not the final release) is aimed at helping developers better grasp Mic…
Here are the 1000 Finalists of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entreprenuership Programme
The Tony Elumelu Foundation has unveiled the 1000 startups that made the final cut on its $100 million Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP). Over 20,000 applicants from all over Africa applied to the pro…
What does your email domain say about you?
Your email address says lot about you—and not just your name. Your choice of domain can mark you out as tech-savvy, behind the times, nerdy, old or just plain lazy. This Doghouse Diaries analysis plac…
Startups, Apply Now For The Microsoft Cloudpreneur Project
In collaboration with Fate Foundation and Mara Mentor, Microsoft has launched the ‘Cloudpreneur Project’ in Nigeria to enable and empower young business owners, so that they can contribute to the soci…
This Week on TechPoint: Many Nigerian startups are copycats, every undegrad needs IT skills, Eldee quits music, more ..
Here’s an highlight of what made headlines on TechPoint this week Dear Nigerian Startups, You Need To Stop Copying European and US Counterparts – Marek Zmyslowski A lot of the Nigerian onl…
Eldee Exits The Music Scene With A Broadcast Monitoring Solution for Musicians, Advertisers
“I have two houses full of pro audio recording equipment that are probably going to be listed on eBay soon.” – Eldee It appears one of Nigeria’s foremost rappers/record producers, Eldee is…
JUMIA Côte d’Ivoire Expands Its Operations, Opens Hubs Across The Country
JUMIA Côte d’Ivoire continues its rapid expansion process with the opening of six new hubs in Cote d’Ivoire in the cities of Yamoussoukro, Bouaké, San Pedro, Daloa, Gagnoa, and Korogho. Jumia intends …
Vote And Get A Free Hotel Reservation – Hotels.ng
Mark Essien’s online hotel booking platform, Hotels.ng is now offering a chance to win free hotel reservations to people who participate in the in the upcoming national elections. The startup is…
Have You Seen The New Avengers: Age of Ultron TV Spot?
Yes? Good. No? Then, what are you waiting for?! It is now 41 days and 14 hours to the release of this movie, according to our Age of Ultron Web Countdown: And Marvel nerds have described the TV Spot a…
Priced At 14k, The Lumia 430 Is The Cheapest Windows Phone Yet
Microsoft just pulled another stunt at the lower end of the smartphone pyramid. Yesterday the company announced a new addition to the Lumia family – the Lumia 430. Retailing at $70 (~ N14,000), …
Naspers acquires OLX Competitor in Nigeria, TradeStable. Redirects to OLX
In what appears to be an aggressive takeover move, popular classified ads platform, OLX.com.ng recently bought over its competition TradeStable.com.ng, and then shut it down. Visitors to the TradeStab…
How Proud Are You To Be A Nigerian?
Well…you don’t have to answer if you can’t; but it turns out that at least 65% of Nigerians are very proud to be Nigerian, according to this study by World Values Survey. About 25% a…
You Can Now Apply For The 2015 DEMO Africa Competition
The application window for DEMO Africa 2015 has officially been declared open and entrepreneurs can apply today! DEMO Africa partner, VC4Africa, hosts the application process for this year. To qualify…
Code before you get Old with Audax
Audax Studynet, launched in August 2013 as a Code School – situated on the Island – created to offer an in-depth Introduction to Computer Programming in a fun and collaborative environmen…
1.4 Million Students From 27 Federal Universities Now Have Internet Access Via Connect Nigeria
Dr. Omobola Johnson, the minister for Communication Technology, announced that about 1.4 million students in 27 federal universities are now connected to internet as a result of the ministry’s effort…