Telcos in Nigeria reportedly planned to block OTT players including WhatsApp, Skype and others from operating on their platforms because they were incurring huge losses from the operations of these OT…
Farmers.ng connects rural farmers with urban buyers who need their produce
Just recently, Nigerians began experiencing the shocking realities of buying 4 pieces of tomatoes for ₦200 (something that used to retail at ₦50 or even less). This change appears to have had many lat…
The Nigerian Government wants to increase taxes on your Phone and Pay TV bills
The National Assembly is pushing for a new bill to be enacted into law. “If it’s not their primary job, then what is” you’d ask. Well the supposed bill, if pushed through would, see subscribers pay ad…
Apps are overrated: How Nigerian developers can tap into the SMS goldmine
This article was published in December 2015. “Mobile is like the railway system; there’s 1st, 2nd and 3rd class. In the first class, we have incredible devices — iPhones, Lumias, Androids …
Goodbye to Telco Sponsored Spams – Truemessenger is surely the Death of Spam SMS
A few weeks ago I reported on this new app that was previously exclusive to India from the company that brought us Truecaller called Truemessenger. Essentially it manages your SMS box in a smart way, …
Health startup, Redbank helps you find blood easily, in real-time
It was the annual conference of the Blood Bank Society of Nigeria (BBSN) yesterday, the 13th of August 2015. The event took place at the National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). The theme was &#…
Nigerian Telcos are not Smiling as Revenues Drop
The proliferation of calling and short message alternatives provided by over-the-top players/apps such as BBM, WhatsApp and Skype are eating deep into the voice and SMS revenue of Nigerian telecommuni…
Truemessenger Might be the Death of MTN’s Spam SMS
Truecaller, the Swedish company behind the mobile phone directory and caller ID app that helps people identify callers has launched a new service to make SMS clutter free and less spammy. It’s officia…