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BDSpark empowers you with computer coding scholarship courtesy Univelcity
Univelcity – a training institute set up to help young Africans accelerate their careers in technology through well-developed industry ready curriculum and well-experienced faculties. – in partnership with BDSpark is…
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Freetel ICE 2 Review: Google’s new N13,000 Smartphone made for Nigerians
Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai and other executives of the company visitLagos for the Google for Nigeria event in July. At the event, the technology company announced many new products and…
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Zuckerberg snubs White House invite to meet with President Trump and other tech CEOs
President Trump is asking the CEOs of the world's largest tech companies for help in modernizing the American government system. Huge names like Many executives, like Apple, Google, and Amazon,…
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Victor Asemota: Welcome to the age of ZERO excuses
by Victor Asemota AI is coming I was listening to Eric Schmidt the Chairman of Alphabet (Google’s parent company) on a series of videos over the weekend and something was…
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Nigerian British cyber security expert, Tom Ilube named Most Influential Black Briton
by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian- British cyber security expert, philanthropist and educator Tom Ilube, has received the 2017 Beacon Award for Innovation in philanthropy and was appointed as a non-executive director…
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Opinion: Building tech for Africa by Africans in diaspora? Here’s how not to fail
by Ade Olabode Have you heard the story of the overseas returnee? Yes, I’m talking about the one we’ve both heard — where Kwame/Fola/Uche returns from “the abroad” with so much knowledge,…
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The Thread: There is no excuse for making people work for free
Binju (@UPNEPA) is not taking it lightly with Nigerian CEOs who are making a case for unpaid internships, and refusinv to understand what the crux of the matter is. …
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Celestine Omin: We all don’t know what we are doing
by Celestine Omin From the outside, it always looks like people have it all figured out and they are just riding the wave. But the reality is, they are just…
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Gionee S6: A new way to selfie
When the perfect comes, the good has to give way. The Gionee S6s is an ingenious craft of perfection. It comes with a back Fingerprint Shutter for capturing Selfies and…
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Opinion: Dear Joe, you want to hire a developer? Know this first
by Seye Kuyinu Dear Joe, I hear you need an app for your startup or a new website for your organization and you need a developer(or a team of developers)?…
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#Impact365: ALL54 is working on providing the cheapest IT talent for local businesses
by Chukwukere Okpani The tech industry in Nigeria is getting more attention and there are certainly, loads of untapped potential. Adeola Allison worked with IBM for 18 years in…
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CyberXchange Conference 2016: Cyber Security experts emphasize need to protect communication infrastructures
In a bid to further the global drive for improved cyber security,CyberXchange Conference, West Africa’s premier information security conference held at the Landmark Event Centre, Lekki Lagos Nigeria, from November…
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Everything about the Gionee S6S is beautiful
Over the years, fashion magazines and models have made us all believe that beautiful photographs are exclusive to a select few. This has made some people so comfortable hiding behind…
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If you’ve got the Gionee F103 Pro, then flaunt it
They say everyone is looking for the phone that makes them complete. Till they find it, their search is endless. But, when they find it... You can't deny the joy…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Army to use drones during Edo guber election The Nigerian army has disclosed that it will use drones to monitor…
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iPhone 7 at $800 better find my dad | Here are 7 funny reactions to Apple’s newest product
Apple released the latest version of its iPhone series on Wednesday. The iPhone 7 was officially revealed much to the excitement of Apple CEO, Tim Cook and the company's teeming…
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Nigerian netizens welcome Zuckerberg in their own special way
by Ezinne Ajoku Mark Zuckerberg’s momentous visit to Nigeria has not gone unnoticed. How could it? From the way he slid into the country with superb thief-in-the-night moves to his…
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Robots, space, virtual reality: All the ‘crazy’ ways Mark Zuckerberg wants to change the world
by Tolu Omoyeni It is no longer news that Mark Zuckerberg is taking over the cyberspace and he's not ready to stop until the internet and other tech services reach…
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Opinion: A different perspective for building your Nigerian startup
by Ade Olabode I’ve always been fascinated by FourSquare. They’re like a Phoenix that keeps on rising from the ashes of defeat. There was the debacle of splitting the core…
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Nairabox unveils Yemi Alade, Geniuzz as new ambassadors (PHOTOS)
Nairabox, a dynamic and first of its kind social digital wallet on Tuesday, announced multiple award winning artiste and Effyzzie Music Group's Yemi Alade as well as label mate, Geniuzz…
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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: How Andela was founded
By Iyinoluwa Aboyeji Last week was a huge milestone for African startups. A company jointly founded in Nigeria and the U.S. is getting a significant investment and attention from Mark Zuckerberg — one…
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The Stuff : Killing goliaths, dumb politicians and Ali’s oversized life
The Nigerian government remained the heavyweight champion of the world this week, knocking out jobs, power and affordable fuel. Diesel prices are currently trying to remind Nigerians that no matter…
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Opinion: If you’re a start-up, here are 10 legal tips for you
It is no news, startups are springing up in Nigeria faster than we can say “Jack Robinson”. The entrepreneurial power, wealth and opportunities in Nigeria are so enormous, the sky…
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What’s #ILookLikeAnEngineer all about? See top tweets
My mum used to discuss career with me when I was growing up and she'd ask what I want to be when I grow up. Tech is usually thought to…
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Sanusi Ismaila says some Nigerian techies have a ‘Tony Stark Complex’ | Can you guess who and who?
by Sanusi Ismaila Regardless of how knowledgeable you are on a subject, or how dumb the idea they are trying to sell to you is, they always claim to have…
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Check this out: 15 song lyrics you’ll understand only if you’re a millennial
by Todd Van Luling You probably shouldn't do it like they do on the Discovery Channel. If you happen to be a millennial, you probably realize that the ways you…
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Start up seed capital: The early Nigerian stories
by Okechukwu Nnamdi My advice to Celestine and his team is to Bootstrap and find inexpensive ways of achieving progress. They should find a niche for their business and be…
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Hello start-up, it’s time to collaborate (and yes, it’s a risk)
by Ajibola Aiyedogbon While taking collaboration risks however, it is important to shore up against potential future squabbles, be it legally or financially. As someone recently told me, be careful…
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Lordbanks: When it comes to Nigerian apps & start-ups, make that “first taste” count
by Bankole Oluwafemi It doesn’t matter what you have to do or whom you have to beg, bribe or kill to make it happen — whenever you do manage to…
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Bloovue, Iroko TV, TruSpot, 3al & Others! – “30 brilliant African tech startups”
by Lekan Olanrewaju Nigerian tech initiatives Truspot, Iroko Partners and Skoola have been included as part of a list by Memburn of what it describes as “brilliant African tech startups” by technology site Memeburn.…
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