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As a seasoned cinephile, I woke up to my Friday morning ritual of checking the movies that are showing in the nearest Cinema (I do this before my morning prayers). I almost had a panic attack when I saw Avengers: Age of Ultron sitting pretty at the top of the list, I honestly thought Christmas…
I stumbled on this and I just couldn’t let it go… I mean I was already having a mood swing over a code that just won’t work and this said hello. I am sure some of you know that feeling. We all hate Internet Explorer, at least most of us do. Maybe Spartan will be…
It’s not a common occurrence to find a franchise as successful as Fast & Furious, which has now gone on to set box office records with its 6th film, with the world waiting for the 7th. But what can entrepreneurs take away from this, aside the desire to drive fast cars and date pretty girls?…
It’s not a common occurrence to find a franchise as successful as Fast & Furious, which has now gone on to set box office records with its 6th film, with the world waiting for the 7th. But what can entrepreneurs take away from this, aside the desire to drive fast cars and date pretty girls?…
Nigeriavotes2015.com is a website that ran polls in the lead up to the 2015 Presidential Elections. Now that the Lagos 2015 Gubernatorial Election is barely 24 hours away, they have started a ‘Say No To Tribalism’ Campaign. This is coming off the heels of the controversial statement made by Lagos Monarch, Oba Akiolu against Igbos resident in…
It would have be easy to just assume that audiences as well as critics would write off Furious 7, the SEVENTH movie in the Fast and Furious franchise as predictable; and it would have been the wrongest assumption. Because the movie has emerged a critical darling with over an 80% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes,…
I imagine that the headline above will spark indignation in a number of people, especially entrepreneurs. But I’d encourage you to read to the end of the post and see if you still feel the same way. I was reading a piece on VentureBeat when I came across this post by Mark Weiner, the chief…
It is interesting to see the increasing level of interest in the technology space in Africa and in Nigeria to be specific. However, I still strongly believe that we do not have a proper technology ecosystem yet considering the dearth of key elements that I have observed and will try to summarize in the next…
In case you were wondering, which I’m almost sure you’re not, the Jumia-Konga rivalry runs deeper than who is the superior online retail store in Nigeria. Last Saturday, Jumia defeated Konga by 2-0 at the Truppr Tech Football Tourney. Of course, mischievous jokes were also making their way through the spectators, you know, about valuable…
Building a start-up is really exciting. Only a few people can give up on so many other options for this. It gets less exciting if the startup is being built in Lagos, Nigeria. The environment is not so startup friendly if you have little or no support. If you are lucky enough to get a…
Yes, any Nigerian publicity is good publicity. Nigerians are numerous. That 1 out of 5 Africans is a Nigerian is only legend, but with Ethiopia coming next to Nigeria with only about half its population, it is not far from the truth. While Nigeria’s population might be in doubt, the Nigerian happiness is renowned. Tagged…
Running Windows 8.1 over Intel’s Bay Trail 1.3 GHz Quad-core processor, the Innjoo Leap is marketed with the tagline “Works like a PC, Plays like a Tablet”. But can it live up to that hype? Spec Highlights Full Windows 8.1 PC Operating System 8-inch display 1GB RAM 1.33 GHz Intel Bay Trail Quad-core processor 5 MP back camera,…
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 online business struggle takes place offline, as attested to by Marek Zmyslowski, MD Jovago.com. He is also of the opinion that too many Nigerian startups…
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), it is the cheapest Windows Phone device to date. The Lumia 430 features a 4-inch display, 2MP back camera, 0.3 MP front,…
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 as amazing, breathtaking! With some even alluding that Marvel wanted to kill them. [Overkill. I know]…
The new Infinix Hot Note is as big as phablets come. The 5.5-inch Android powered phone boasts a 4000 mAh battery that can fast charge from 0 to 100% in 90 minutes – if you use the bundled charger – and can take you through nearly 2 days of above average use, on one charge.…
Wouldn’t it just be great if you could talk an older relative through the operations of a hi-tech communication gadget, or skillfully answer questions posed to you at an interview about the workings of current communication platforms that presently abound in the world of Information Technology? That sounds exciting, right? Then, let’s go learn! No…
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% are quite proud while 6% and 4% are “Not Very Proud” and “Not at all proud” respectively. The Nigerian Population is…
The Huawei Honor 3C Lite, or Huawei Holly if you like, is a 5-inch Android KitKat device running on a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and GB of RAM. It is not to be confused with it’s predecessor, the Huawei Honor 3C. As the name implies, the Honor 3C Lite is designed to be a “lighter”…
Mobile devices have made life easier, most especially smartphones. Most glaring among the improvements shown from using smart devoces is the increased ease of shopping. The sharp growth in use of personal devices around the globe has changed the face of online shopping in Nigeria. Individuals no longer have to manually browse for products in…