Five Nigerian states have drastically dropped or waived right of way charges for fibre connections. Nigerian telcos and ISPs discuss the implications for these states and Nigeria’s National Broadband …
A new feature on WhatsApp currently available for only beta users allows the sharing and saving of phone numbers using QR code. Here is what it would mean to the traditional way of managing contacts o…
When banking services were predetermined – based on capital adequacy, branch network, products and rates – one bank, driven to define banking for itself, chose a life of speed, access, partnership and…
For millennials, the lockdown might have altered physical interactions; but there is hope. Here are some quirks that help people in their 20s or 30s adjust to the changes…
US-based Internet company, Mozilla, known for its Firefox browser, is going VC mode. With ticket sizes from $10,000 to $75,000, the company’s Builders Incubator is looking to invest in pre-startup and…
With heavy Internet use comes the tendency to live disparate lives offline and online. A female web developer shares her experience on both ends of the spectrum during and after lockdown…
In keeping with recent actions by some African governments, the East African nation of Burundi has reportedly blocked access to WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Yahoo as election tensions rise.…
The Internet is regarded by the UN as a basic human right, but several Africans on the Internet are closely monitored and sometimes arrested. We take a look at African countries with various forms of …
Goatti is an online livestock investment management firm that is attempting to tackle meat shortage in the country using modern technological devices that is available to almost any adult in the count…
Shoppers can now find products, services, or institutions anywhere in Nigeria, via WhatsApp. It’s perfect for shoppers who typically want to chat and with the merchant about the product or visit…
As NITDA requires all public institutions holding or processing personal data to securely digitise all personal databases within 60 days, we review existing setbacks and the possibility of meeting suc…
Timi Olagunju is a tech lawyer and policy consultant who tweets @timithelaw. He shares his thoughts on the constitutionality of virtual court hearings in Nigeria.…
Conflux is partnering with Fliqpay, a cryptocurrency payment gateway to enable merchants to accept payments from customers anywhere in the world. Fliqpay collaborates with various renowned exchange pr…
From Internet shutdowns to the monitoring of Internet activity and subsequent arrests for comments on social media, the fight against the pandemic in Africa seems to be making digital rights violation…
