Both Mastercard and Visa have participated in separate funding rounds in Nigerian fintech company, Flutterwave, signalling a long-time rivalry and what seems to be a battle for Nigeria’s card and onli…
Airtel Africa and Western Union partner for international money transfers in Africa
A strategic partnership between Airtel Africa and Western Union may signal a changing tide for international money transfers for Africans.…
Nigeria’s broadband plan gets a $732 million boost
To diversify its oil dependent economy and form more a cohesive mission, Nigeria enters a public private partnership to invest $732 million into building solid broadband infrastructures that will serv…
Your online freedom is at risk; the new Digital Rights and Freedoms Bill may just save it
A new version of the Digital Rights and Freedom Bill passed its first reading at the National Assembly. Battling the Nigerian government’s need to control freedom of speech online, will this bil…
Nigeria to collaborate with UK on broadband plan, 1 year after previous one expires
A year after Nigeria’s National Broadband Plan expired, the federal government signed an agreement to draft a new plan with the UK government. Hopefully, this plan will ensure a more affordable …
Unboxing the Nokia 6.2. Does it really keep getting better?
The recently released Nokia 6.2 comes as an upgrade to fans and onlookers to the Nokia 6 family. But does it really live up to the hype? We find out in this review.…
Why fintech surpasses health-tech in the Nigerian market
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.…
