We take a holistic look at Nigeria’s Social Media Bill saga, its brief antecedents, what it means, other countries that have enforced it, how it affects Nigerians, and preventive measures that could b…
Kenyan e-commerce company, Copia Global raises $26 million in Series B round
Copia Global, a Kenyan-based e-commerce company with a model that targets low income and unbanked users, just raised $26 million in a Series B round to strengthen its operation and expand across East …
“We were misquoted; FRSC has never stood against the use of Google Maps” — Spokesperson
Following reports insinuating that the FRSC has placed a blanket ban on using Google Maps while driving, a spokesperson has come out to deny the claims and clarify the agency’s stance on the mat…
Senegal to become 2nd African country to enact a Startup Act in the past year
Come December, Senegal will become the second African country, only after Tunisia, to enact startup-focused legislation in the past year. This begs the question; when will Nigeria pass into law its ow…
4 things we learnt from MTN Nigeria’s 5G trial
After a successful trial launch in South Africa last year, MTN has commenced 5G trial in Nigeria, starting with Abuja. Here’s what we learnt at the trial event.…
Why restricting speech on social media is a very dangerous idea
In light of Nigeria’s proposed social media bill, guest contributor, Enyioma Madubuike, a legal consultant, shares insights on why the Nigerian government should not attempt to suppress free spe…
Motorcycle-hailing operators in Nigeria’s biggest city may pay up to $503,000 annually to operate
After protracted negotiation battles with government and transport unions, motorcycle-hailing operators in Lagos have reached a dangerous middle ground…
Facebook, Twitter and differing approaches to curbing their influence on global politics
Having identified social media’s influence on global elections, Facebook and Twitter are making efforts to reduce it to a bare minimum. But they have differing approaches.…
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…
How social media may have fueled the anti-xenophobia outrage in Nigeria
Did social media fuel Nigerians’ reactions to news of xenophobic attacks in South Africa?…