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?…
Adopting the remote working culture in Nigeria
Remote working culture is not uncommon in Nigeria but some employers are still skeptical about it. Here’s why the culture should be fully adopted in Nigeria.…
Nigeria’s new smart cities initiative is putting the cart before the horse
Many African countries have continually made moves that will align them with the world trends. Countries like Rwanda have been seen to spearhead smart city development in their country, with reforms l…
Without proper implementation, Nigeria’s endorsement of Affordable Internet initiative is insignificant
Nigeria is the first nation to respond to the call by the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), to adopt the global target for affordable internet acces…
13 amazing things the Alexa traffic ranking can teach you about Nigerians
Based off the Alexa ranking for the 300 most visited websites from Nigeria, we unearth some amazing facts about Nigerians that would definitely blow you away…
Is e-voting in Nigeria the way to go?
The electoral system in Nigeria has always been questionable. Is the introduction of e-voting the solution to the many challenges of the electoral process?…
Why technology is not the immediate solution to Nigeria’s corruption problem
“I try to always introspect before I put pieces here on Facebook recently. Why? Because I am a humbled man. Humbled because the Buhari I sold to you is not the one in charge.” The short ex…