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Technology

Tik Tok commits to digital upskilling in Nigeria with new initiative

July 29, 2020 by Edidiong Eton

New SkillsUP webinar to take place this weekend

Technology

Kevin Eze’s Journey to Entrepreneurship & Redefining the World’s View on African Cuisine with African Food Network

July 28, 2020 by Assumpta Audu

In an era where access to mobile phones and gadgets were limited especially for children, Kevin now popularly known as Kevin Eze was able to discover and develop his love

Feature Technology

My First Million: Odunayo Eweniyi (Piggy Vest)

July 28, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Over the course of conducting the interviews for this series, it has become a common occurrence to hear people refer to Piggy Vest as their preferred platform for saving. Consequently,

News & Politics Technology

Gokada CEO, Fahim Saleh found dead in New York

July 15, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Earlier this morning, news filtered from US media that the body of Fahim Saleh, the co-founder of bike ride-sharing startup, Gokada had been found dismembered and decapitated in his New

Technology

TIKTOK ENCOURAGES CREATIVITY IN SHORT VIDEOS THROUGH #TIKTOK101 CAMPAIGN

June 30, 2020 by Marie- Therese Oke

Nicontinues to evolve as a hive for creative talent — and TikTok has become increasingly popular among locals who are always on the search for new ways of creative self-expression.

Music Technology

TikTok teams up with Sho Madjozi to encourage fans to keep their #SpiritsUP

June 29, 2020 by Stephanie Oyinki

TikTok wants to support its local users by spreading joy, providing users some comfort, and encouraging everyone to have a positive outlook even amidst these challenging times. It’s with this

Feature Technology

My First Million: Timi Ajiboye (BuyCoins Africa)

June 16, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Introducing: My First Million, our new series talking to some of our favorite entrepreneurs on their journeys through the lens of the milestone of making their first million. We also

Film & TV News & Politics Technology

DSTV to Adopt Netflix and Amazon Prime on New Decoder

June 11, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

The streaming wars have loomed large over the African content space in the last couple of months. Netflix has increased its investment in the space by commissioning original content leading

Technology

Andela Lays Off 135 Staff In Response To COVID-19

May 6, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Andela, the software outsourcing hub hailed as one of the most successful products to emerge from the Nigerian tech ecosystem has briefed staff that 135 of its members will be

News & Politics Technology

TIKTOK PLEDGES $10 MILLION TO GAVI TO AID IMMUNISATION DRIVE ACROSS AFRICA

April 29, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Leading short-form video platform, TikTok, announced today that it will be donating US$10 million toGavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which will go towards supporting efforts for both routine vaccinations against existing

Feature Technology

Modernizing Your Business: How To Stay Ahead Of The Curve

April 22, 2020 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

The world of business never stands still. If you fail to evolve and move with the times, there’s a risk of falling behind competitors and losing customers. If you’re looking

Technology

Nigerian Digital Media and Information Company Stears Raises $600,000 Seed Round Funding

April 22, 2020 by Tomi Idowu

Working to correct the data bankruptcy that plagues Nigeria.

Technology

TikTok introduces Family Pairing Feature in Nigeria

April 16, 2020 by Stephanie Oyinki

More than ever, families are turning to internet platforms like TikTok to stay entertained, informed and connected. That was, of course, happening before COVID-19, but it has only accelerated since

Feature News & Politics Technology

The Story Behind Nigeria’s First Ever Election Data Center

April 13, 2020 by Tomi Idowu

Introducing Behind the Story, Culture Custodian’s new series taking a peek at how some of the most important journalism projects in Nigeria have crystallized. In the years gone by, Nigerians

News & Politics Technology

WhatsApp is playing its part in curtailing the spread of Fake News

April 8, 2020 by Stephanie Oyinki

As coronavirus continues to redefine the world as we’ve known it, one of the key tools of misinformation has been instant messaging platform, WhatsApp. The platform owned by Facebook’s Mark