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Editor December 23, 2020

Sim Shagaya profiles Ezra Olubi and Shola Akinlade; King of Payments and Purveyors of Hope | #YNaijaPOTY2020 Nominee

Ezra Olubi, 34 and Shola Akinlade, 35 In a year in which Nigeria was convulsed by what appeared to be state sanctioned violence against young people, Ezra Olubi and Shola…

Joachim MacEbong November 18, 2016

TECHnically: Andela holds a special place in my heart – Celestine Omin

Celestine Omin is a name that will always be associated with Nigerian technology ecosystem. He was one of the first hires at e-commerce pioneers Konga, and has since left to…

Isime Esene August 1, 2016

5 takeaways from the curious case of Konga’s 184,000 customers

by Chi Ibe Last week’s release of Konga’s performance in the second quarter of 2016 by Kinnevik AB – investors in Konga – invited an outbreak of analysis, both about…

Kolapo Olapoju October 14, 2014

@StanbicIbtc set to launch annual business leadership series

by Jewel Stephen The creation of deeper connections and development of a new cadre of leadership among people and businesses in Nigeria is pivotal to economic and social development. A…

Kolapo Olapoju August 24, 2014

INFINIX launches the ‘ZERO’ Smartphone, in partnership with Konga.com

by Jewel Stephen Leading mobile technology brand – INFINIX, yesterday, unveiled its new flagship ‘INFINIX ZERO’ smartphone, in partnership with KONGA.COM, Nigeria’s Largest Online Mall. The event took place…

March 25, 2014

Who are the 10 most powerful people in Nigeria’s Tech Eco-system? We have the list!

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Bosun Tijani The Nigerian tech space may still be finding its feet but players have already emerged, staking their claim and finding their niche. The industry is…

January 9, 2014

Come & be inspired! ‘Crocodile in the Yangtze’ (The Alibaba story) powered by Konga

by Oge Okonkwo In a social responsibility drive to give internet access to the Yaba Police station and to power Nigerian entrepreneurs, Nigeria’s Largest Online Mall,Konga.com will be bringing the movie/documentary…

December 31, 2013

iROKO chief executive, Jason Njoku is the Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013; beats Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga & Akinwunmi Adesina to get the prize

by Oge Okonkwo The editors of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online – yesterday announced the Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013 – founder and chief executive of iROKO, Jason…

December 30, 2013

Bankole Oluwafemi profiles Sim Shagaya: Sim Shagaya is not a genius (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013 Nominee)

by Bankole Oluwafemi Before I met Sim Shagaya in person, I'd heard people speak of being overwhelmed, in awe or coming away with an intense liking after being in his…

December 26, 2013

See who won the popular vote for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2013 | Overall winner to be announced on 30 December

by Chi Ibe And we have a winner - at least for the popular vote! The Y!/YNaija.com voting for Person of the Year 2013 began in November, and as announced,…

November 19, 2013

Prof. Pat Utomi, Chude Jideonwo, Sim Shagaya & Mario Valles are keynote speakers at Techie. Entrepreneurial. Nigerian. Talented event [DETAILS]

Techie. Entrepreneurial. Nigerian. Talented (TENT), a platform that showcases, connects, adds value and inspires is hosted by Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN). The platform fills an existing gap and also provides a place where…

July 24, 2013

$1 billion! 90,000 sq.ft! Tens of thousands of dollars! YNaija Investigates Jumia vs Konga (Conclusion)

by Adegoke Oyeniyi, for YNaija On the first anniversaries of Nigeria's leading (and feverishly competing) e-commerce companies, we go beyond the deluge of Google and Facebook adverts, and look at…