Computer Village Ikeja

Trade associations at the Computer Village still express their disapproval a year after installing Iyaloja and Babaloja. It is not clear how long it will last, but, it appears to…


A deeper dive into the situation around the recent installation of traditional market leaders (Iyaloja and Babaloja) in Nigeria’s foremost ICT market, Computer Village, Ikeja


Techpoint had a chat with Abisola Azeez Raolat, the newly appointed ‘Iyaloja’ of Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos. The University of Benin graduate of Linguistics, who says she has been…


WhatsApp groups have become a common feature among WhatsApp users. Here’s how vendors in Ikeja Computer Village are using it for their business.


The market leader of Computer Village talks about the proposed relocation by the Lagos State Government and what the future holds for the market


In 2017, the Lagos State government announced intentions to relocate the Computer Village market to the proposed ICT Park in the Abule Egba axis of Lagos. It appears that will…


In 2013, Shadare wanted to upgrade his BlackBerry Torch to the latest Z10. He had dreamt about this new toy for a while and imagined that the new phone would…


As part of efforts to transform Lagos into a mega city,  the Lagos State government has decided to relocate Computer Village to ICT park, Kantangowa in Agbado. The decision was made known…


This article is over 5 years old. When accelerator, 440.ng released the list of nine startups that they had selected to invest in, the Nigeria tech scene was in an…


Why conflicts in Ikeja Computer Village may not be over yet

Trade associations at the Computer Village still express their disapproval a year after installing Iyaloja and Babaloja. It is not clear how long it will last, but, it appears to be taking a toll on traders already

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Ethnic bias and power tussle surround appointment of new leadership in Computer Village, Ikeja

A deeper dive into the situation around the recent installation of traditional market leaders (Iyaloja and Babaloja) in Nigeria’s foremost ICT market, Computer Village, Ikeja

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Abisola Azeez Raolat, newly appointed leader of Computer Village Ikeja, doesn’t fit the stereotype of a typical ‘Iyaloja’

Techpoint had a chat with Abisola Azeez Raolat, the newly appointed ‘Iyaloja’ of Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos. The University of Benin graduate of Linguistics, who says she has been in the market for over 2 decades, doesn’t fit the stereotype of a typical traditional market leader

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How WhatsApp groups are fostering collaboration in Ikeja Computer Village

WhatsApp groups have become a common feature among WhatsApp users. Here’s how vendors in Ikeja Computer Village are using it for their business.

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CAPDAN president affirms Computer Village’s official stance on impending relocation

The market leader of Computer Village talks about the proposed relocation by the Lagos State Government and what the future holds for the market

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Relocation of Computer Village, Ikeja not happening earlier than 2020

In 2017, the Lagos State government announced intentions to relocate the Computer Village market to the proposed ICT Park in the Abule Egba axis of Lagos. It appears that will not be happening in another 2 years.

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Ikeja Computer Village: What it was, what it will always be

In 2013, Shadare wanted to upgrade his BlackBerry Torch to the latest Z10. He had dreamt about this new toy for a while and imagined that the new phone would upgrade his status. He emptied his savings and some change and strolled into Computer Village, the phone headquarters of Nigeria. As he entered the famous…

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Lagos State government to relocate Computer Village

As part of efforts to transform Lagos into a mega city,  the Lagos State government has decided to relocate Computer Village to ICT park, Kantangowa in Agbado. The decision was made known today during 2017 Press Briefing. For the uninitiated, Computer Village is a highly patronised market for a wide range of technology products, ranging from phones,…

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Obiwezy: From Computer Village to an accelerator

This article is over 5 years old. When accelerator, 440.ng released the list of nine startups that they had selected to invest in, the Nigeria tech scene was in an ‘e-uproar’. The accelerator received a backlash in form of negative commentary, overriding opinion being that the 9 startups were not innovative, that they were copycat…

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Trade associations at the Computer Village still express their disapproval a year after installing Iyaloja and Babaloja. It is not clear how long it will last, but, it appears to…


A deeper dive into the situation around the recent installation of traditional market leaders (Iyaloja and Babaloja) in Nigeria’s foremost ICT market, Computer Village, Ikeja


Techpoint had a chat with Abisola Azeez Raolat, the newly appointed ‘Iyaloja’ of Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos. The University of Benin graduate of Linguistics, who says she has been…


WhatsApp groups have become a common feature among WhatsApp users. Here’s how vendors in Ikeja Computer Village are using it for their business.


The market leader of Computer Village talks about the proposed relocation by the Lagos State Government and what the future holds for the market


In 2017, the Lagos State government announced intentions to relocate the Computer Village market to the proposed ICT Park in the Abule Egba axis of Lagos. It appears that will…


In 2013, Shadare wanted to upgrade his BlackBerry Torch to the latest Z10. He had dreamt about this new toy for a while and imagined that the new phone would…


As part of efforts to transform Lagos into a mega city,  the Lagos State government has decided to relocate Computer Village to ICT park, Kantangowa in Agbado. The decision was made known…


This article is over 5 years old. When accelerator, 440.ng released the list of nine startups that they had selected to invest in, the Nigeria tech scene was in an…