Here's a highlight of the stories that made headlines on Techpoint this week:
Free Wins
"Wait you're giving me over 20 million music downloads for free (legally) if I buy your phone"? Find out how Tayo Ogundipe's SOLO Phone is reshaping the way Nigerians consume media content.
7 in a Million
So you've been nursing the dream to build your own Nigerian startup. But you haven't quite figured out if it's worth the risk. Tunde Aguda gives you 7 (out of a million reasons) why should take the plunge.
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MasterCard is teaming up with the local payment platform, eTranzact, to launch an international remittance services
Nigeria's internet user population is now over 74 million, according to Internet Live Stats
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'HackJos', Nigeria's first Northern-based Hackathon still on track. Gets more sponsors on board.
But how many are using it? Uber Lagos says they've witnessed 100x growth since they launched in Lagos last year.
9 months on, Nigeria has already grown to become PayPal's second largest market in Africa. Perhaps they will finally consider opening their merchant payment gateway?
