From a lack of knowledge to antiquated documenting systems, industries in Nigeria have not taken advantage of technologies that could transform their domains. We compare two industries in Nigeria on h…
How Nigeria’s future elections could change based on Twitter’s new rules
The visit of Jack Dorsey — Twitter’s CEO — to Nigeria and Twitter’s ban on political advertising make us ask what Nigerian Twitter would have looked like if the ban was in place bef…
3 things to expect from 5G in Africa
As the excitement about the development of 5G grows around the world, we turned to Professor Nekovee for his insight on the impact this network technology will have once it is accessible to African na…
These websites expose private CAC details of company directors, shareholders
Usually confidential information on company incorporation, like the names and contact details, of shareholders and directors by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) are being published on websites i…
President Buhari’s Independence Day speech may suggest his stance on Internet censorship in Nigeria
Steps taken by African nations like Egypt, South Africa and Tanzania on censorship have highlighted a trend on the continent. Nigeria may be on the same path as well.…
Nigeria’s CcHUB fully acquires Kenya’s iHub
Nigeria’s CcHUB fully acquires Kenya’s iHub, the first move of its kind in Africa…
Local alternative approaches to supporting startups in Nigeria
Nigerian startups look outside the shores of the country for funding and other assistance. But in this article, we explore local alternatives to these activities…
How TikTok is slowly snatching young Nigerians from Instagram
Despite being relatively new, TikTok is fast becoming a suitable — and maybe even better — alternative for many young Nigerians looking to express themselves online…
271,000 Nigerians were affected by the Cambridge Analytica data breach
In the wake of the Facebook data breach, Cambridge Analytica’s research director, Christopher Wylie reportedly said the number of Facebook users whose data was breached “absolutely” could be mor…
Nigerian government gets $3m from World Bank to create more innovation hubs
The World Bank has approved $3 million to support the Nigerian government’s bid to diversify the country’s economy. This is coming after an earlier tranche of $3 million had been provided …
Aba: The long, painful journey to restoring an entrepreneurial city to its former glory
Aba, a city once on track to become the commercial hub of Africa, is now a shadow of its old self. Could this retrogression have been self inflicted?…
Why we should not glorify Nigeria’s internet penetration figures
The internet penetration figures tell us that half of Nigerians are online. But does it underscore the contribution of the internet to the national economy?…
Why the Silicon Valley model does not work for Nigerian tech startups
The answer to Africa’s problem is not in Silicon Valley. Africa needs to understand those surrounding factors that make its environment flourish.…
Expensive internet is a bane of Nigerian startups
That no Nigerian startup has openly declared shutting down as a result of the inimical cost of the internet doesn’t mean business isn’t being affected.…
When does a Nigerian startup become a company?
With the rules appearing to be set differently for Nigeria, It is increasingly difficult to say whether a business is in the startup or company phase…
Is social media validating Nigeria as a zoo?
It all began in July when Senator Shehu Sani posted an analogy, depicting Nigeria as a zoo country using animals analogies in a Facebook post.…
Nigerian youth can finally become leaders of tomorrow
With the era of social media came online activism where citizens could speak out on injustice and social issues and call out their governments. In Nigeria, social media has played a huge role in calli…
Jack Ma’s Africa tour reminds us how technologically behind Nigeria still is
Asia’s richest man, Jack Ma’s decision to visit Rwanda, Kenya questions Nigeria’s inclusion as one of the tech giants of Africa…
@Nigeria Twitter handle: Another move towards digital governance
A further move towards digital governance was made by the Nigerian government when the
@Nigeria handle was unveiled on the 10th June 2017.…
The FG-proposed ICT University of Nigeria is a case of misplaced priorities
The Minister of Communications recently inaugurated a committee for the proposed ICT University. However, does Nigeria need an ICT University now?…