In July 2020, Lagos began a massive project to unify the city’s entire fibre networks. Olatubosun Alake, special adviser to the Lagos State Governor provides some perspective and future plans for Afri…
This new Lagos-based ride-hailing service is making traditional taxis a core of its business
This new ride-hailing service in Lagos is making traditional taxi a core of its business…
Lagos-based mobile solutions startup, GONA raises multi-million dollar fund for expansion
GONA is a mobile solutions startup headquartered in China but with primary operations in Lagos. The startup recently announced the completion of a multi-million dollar Pre-A round of financing.…
VP Osinbajo’s recent tour of Lagos startup community could have been more productive
Last week, Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, visited Lagos on a personal tour of its tech community. But his visit his visit was disappointing as what follows is a list of matters that w…
How Lagos can produce the next generation of world-class technicians
To deepen the pool of competent technicians in Nigeria, Lagos State government is revamping its 5 technical colleges. But there is still more to be done.…
Lagos state launches free Wi-Fi service at Alausa. What’s next?
The long-standing agenda to beautify and showcase Lagos as a healthy state does align with the use of parks to deploy the Wi-Fi service.…
Active voice and internet subscribers: Lagos remains Nigeria’s most connected state
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), a government agency that provides data to assist and encourage informed decision making, research and discussions within government and the community, has rele…
The uprising of the Nigerian startup culture outside Lagos
Many have questioned when Nigeria would finally grow to become driven by technology. The answer, a few years ago would have been “in hundred years”. However, with the recent tech evolution…
Lagos Startup Week 2016 barely 2 weeks away. Register to participate
Lagos, without a doubt, is one of the finest cities in Africa. Her spirit of collaboration and disruption has not only led her to become an increasingly strong entrepreneurial hub, but also a good pic…
Why Mark Zuckerberg is in Lagos, Nigeria now
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook and seventh richest man in the world is in the Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), Yaba, Lagos. He came in from visiting Pope Francis in Rome and enjoying a walk with his wif…
The actual cost of launching a startup in Lagos
A recent study has shown that Lagos, Nigeria is the 12th most expensive city in the world to launch a startup. Based on accommodation — office and residential — the study puts annual cost …
Lagos State to beef up security with 13,000 CCTV cameras
Like on a cue from our discussion yesterday on the importance of video surveillance in security, the Lagos state government is commencing installation of 13,000 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) camera…
Lagos ranked 12th most expensive city in the world to launch a startup
Lagos is undoubtedly one of the most expensive cities in Nigeria, especially when it comes to finding offices and residential accommodation. Interestingly enough, a recent report from Savills ranks La…
Here are the 8 Nigerian startups competing at Seedstars World Lagos 2016
After vetting over 100 applications, 8 startups have finally been selected to participate in Seedstars World Lagos preliminaries. The 8 startups will pitch during a closed door session for a shot to r…
The case for a co-living space listing website in Nigeria
Co-working spaces are a big deal in Lagos. Now I’m house hunting and I think the idea of a co-living space listing website is worth considering.…
33% of mobile subscribers in Nigeria dispersed across only 5 states, FCT
While surfing through the internet, I chanced upon the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) website. On landing on the page, I discovered the NBS had compiled the Q1 2016 summary report, titled: State…
Jalo is redefining the way delivery should be done in Nigeria
The ubiquitous nature of consumer needs somehow has contributed to the tech space being flooded with various solutions — even more than are needed. Lagos — in contrast to other markets …
How do you solve a problem like Lagos Traffic?
A friend returned from a vacation to the United States of America and on our way to a conference, couldn’t stop expressing his disgust. Why would your government not build proper road networks? …
Gameloft opens shop in Nigeria
Popular mobile and social gaming company, Gameloft has opened a new office in Nigeria, GamesIndustry.biz reports. The move, which is in a bid to expand Gameloft’s presence in Africa, is apparent…
Startup with big ambitions? Apply now for Challenge Cup Lagos
Startup Incubators 1776 and Generation Enterprise, in collaboration with Cre8 Innovation Hub, is proud to host the Challenge Cup in Lagos, Nigeria. The global startup surge is heating up in Lagos this…