The Nigerian gaming industry this year witnessed growth in the quality of mobile games released. Following a PwC report that provided insight into the mobile gaming market in Nigeria, it is evident th…
4 Nigerian musicians you didn’t know have a strong tech background
You’re my diamond girl. You’re the one I put the rock on, You’re my diamond girl. In the year 2009, I fell in love with “Diamond Girl” by Anthony Ryan Leslie. The tune wa…
End of Year Review: 7 Nigerian startups we were watching in 2016
The year 2016 has indeed been one of the most exciting years for startups in Nigeria. But, while our immediate focus will not be on the spate of activities that occurred in the course of the year, we’…
Active voice and internet subscribers: Lagos remains Nigeria’s most connected state
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), a government agency that provides data to assist and encourage informed decision making, research and discussions within government and the community, has rele…
Let’s wrap up the year 2016 with these tech events
This week marks the end of December, 2016 with quite a few tech events happening. The tech events happening this week is all about trainings and meetups in the tech industry. Here is a list of tech ev…
Infinix Zero 4 Plus; Finding the balance between bulk and sleek
It’s been slightly over 3 weeks since we unboxed the Infinix Zero 4 and gave first impressions. It sure looks like a fairly long time. But after seeing problems that mysteriously pop up from now…
4 reasons not to start your own business in 2017
With the alarming rate of unemployment, young individuals are beginning to look for alternative routes to making money. One of which is the new rave “I want to start my own business or company”. It is…
Paystack’s not-so-subtle attempt to send a clear message to competitors
Yesterday, Paystack announced that it raised the sum of $1.3 million from a funding round led by a legion of investors, that included both foreign and Nigeria’s own SPARK. Paystack is among a few list…
Dollar Blues: Interswitch delays billion-dollar IPO
Interswitch is a payment processor in Nigeria that processes banks payments and even owns a debit card. When Interswitch acquired fintech Vanso for ₦15 billion in stock and cash, they seemingly consol…
Radio is coming to Facebook with Facebook Live Audio
Facebook has announced in a post on its blog that Facebook Live Audio will be launched soon. Facebook Live was opened up to the general populace in April 2016 and this is like the audio version of it.…
Abuja now set to transit from analog to digital television
Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city is now set for Digital Switch Over (DSO). The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, announced this on Tuesday in Abuja during a visit to Pinnacle Commu…
EFCC and the humanization of social media for Nigerian brands and government agencies
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), charged with investigating financial crimes and money laundering, has had the most outrageous and comical comebacks to users who tweet at them via …
Gaming convention, re:learn meetup and other tech events happening this week
The tech events happening this week is all about meetups in the tech industry. Here is a list of tech events happening this week (Monday, 19th December – Monday, 26th December, 2016). Digital Marketin…
Stylish, sleek and sophisticated; The Gionee S6s is rated S+
After two weeks with the Gionee S6s, I had to do something about the phone and since I can’t sing, I thought to write of its wonders. The phone has turned my doubts into incredible Selfies. With a ple…
RecyclePoints to represent Nigeria at the global final of the ChivasVenture Competition
Earlier in the year, Chivas Regal announced its 2016 edition of “The Venture” — a $1 million annual fund and global search to reward those who are creating a positive change through their …
SAP Analytics Cocktail Dinner focuses on Reinventing Your Business for the Digital Economy
With the goal of helping local businesses of all sizes discover new ways in which to optimise their business processes and engage with their customers and employees through a simplified experience, SA…
Paystack raises $1.3m in seed investment from local and international investors
Nigerian FinTech startup, Paystack just announced raising a seed investment of $1.3m from major investors, including Nigeria’s owned SPARK. This is the second highest amount ever to be raised, b…
Recruiting at Techpoint; Lessons learnt – You can only be brilliant, average or poor
As soon as word got out that Techpoint was recruiting, we got an outpouring of response. Over a hundred people wanted a chance to join the Techpoint gang. However, we need just a few smart people who …
Veeramark helps customers and employees connect better with businesses
Public Relations has always been a function of general perception, and businesses and brands care so much about what the users — and by extension, the public — think about them. Knowing th…
NCC set to release new guideline for SIM swap across all networks
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) according to a publication is set to create a new guideline for Subscribers Identification Module (SIM) swaps. The guideline will standardise the processes…