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Opinion: The green wall of Africa
by James Inedu George Dear Mr President, It's me again. The travelling architect and dreamer. I have not slept in a while, so I haven’t dreamt too. Staying awake…
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Zero oil revenue days around the corner – Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said the days when the country will not generate any revenue from crude oil was fast approaching. Osinbajo spoke at the Extra-ordinary Session of…
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Nigeria’s Cybersecurity: FBI, Kaspersky halt this nonsense and make some sense
This week, I had the privilege of making a presentation on Cybersecurity and Trust as a resource person in the area of cyberspace law at the recently concluded Nigeria Internet…
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Manasseh Egedegbe: We need more motherf_kers in Nigeria
by Manasseh Egedegbe Enough of all the political correctness. We need more motherfuckers in Nigeria. We need more people who don’t give a flying fuck about the system. The system…
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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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Opinion: How Africa can stop the surge of cyber crimes
by Michael O. Ogunjobi Over the years, a surge in technological innovations has led to a remarkable rise in novel crimes. Admittedly, the internet, as a "wild west"-a kind of…
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#PEBECHack: FG announces Hackathon to keep MDAs accountable through Technology
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) on Tuesday opened registration for the first edition of #PEBECHack, a series of Hackathons designed to solve problems at the intersection of government…
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Opinion: Can technology and connectivity disrupt Insurance?
by Tenu Awoonor On my way to the Pinet eInsurance conference hosted in Lagos last week, I asked myself a question. What does insurance have to do with telecom…
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The Thread: Elon Musk is a threat to Nigeria
Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of Tesla Inc is clearly on a mission to conquer the world. Having scooped a corner of the car market with Tesla electric cars,…
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We have created a strategic plan covering 2017 to 2021 – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will deploy technology in coming elections in Nigeria. The Senate had approved electronic voting and moved to legalised the existing electronic voter…
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Verdant Zeal at 10 and the 6th edition of the Innovention Series
Thursday, March 23rd, 2017, witnessed a surge of Tech Enthusiasts towards The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos for the 6th Annual Innovention Series powered by Verdant Zeal. Hosted by Verdant…
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Opinion: A recruitment strategy for brands looking to get “social”
by Benjamin Dada Shall we start with some testimonials? Ized, Founder of ServiceSwap (that trended on twitter #serviceSwap). She works at a Digital Media Agency — Indigo Arya. She thinks…
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Verdant Zeal to host 6th Innovention Series this Thursday
This Thursday, March 23rd, 2017, all roads lead to The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos for the 6th Annual Innovention Series powered by Verdant Zeal. Hosted by Verdant Zeal Marketing…
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This Snapchat IPO might just be a waste of time and money
So Snap Inc. a.k.a Snapchat has just gone public and has risen almost 45% in stock value from its guide price of $17 a share to $25. So now, institutional…
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Sorry Insta Stories, Snapchat is still very alive and may be around even much longer
Here was the story until today: Instagram stories are taking over while Snapchat is seeing a major decline in usage. Mark Zuckerberg clearly had a winning strategy when Instagram introduced…
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5 tips for growing your small business on Facebook and Instagram
Facebook’s product team—lead by Chris Cox, Chief Product Officer at Facebook— is in West Africa this week to hear how creatives, developers and entrepreneurs in the region are using mobile…
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Opinion: Is Big Brother Naija raising Africa’s stupid index?
by Philip Asuquo I have heard and seen so many arguments about this reality TV show called Big Brother Naija. On one side, many condemn it with varying reasons while…
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Nokia 3310 to be relaunched
Nokia will relaunch the 3310, which is perhaps the best loved and most reliable phone in history. The phone, which was first released in 2000 will be sold for just…
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Opinion: Tech events have become a waste of time. Here are 3 things organisers get wrong
by Ade Olabode For tech entrepreneurs, events are sometimes the ‘juice that keeps us going’. We think they’re great because they provide us excellent networking opportunities, insights from startup ‘thought…
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#InnovationSeries: Cafe Neo, stimulating a tech-centric revolution
by Edwin Okolo This feature is a part of the YNaija Innovation Special – a set of insightful stories that dig deep into the spirit of innovation, enterprise, and creativity…
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#InnovationSeries: Technology and my radical year of freelancing
by Edwin Okolo This feature is a part of the YNaija Innovation Special – a set of insightful stories that dig deep into the spirit of innovation, enterprise, and creativity…
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#InnovationSeries: A snapshot into the life of a tech unicorn
by Edwin Okolo This feature is a part of the YNaija Innovation Special – a set of insightful stories that dig deep into the spirit of innovation, enterprise, and creativity…
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LONG READ: Armed robbers stabbed me in the neck and left me for dead – it changed my entire life
by Victor Fat Staring at my screen for several minutes as I re-live the moments. My heart is beating fast and I can feel all the fear and shock all…
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Mubarak Aminu: Is Technology a Cause? [NEXT]
by Mubarak Aminu Technological advancement keeps on eating the world at an incredible speed, some are taking advantage of it while others are against it in one way or the…
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#YTech100: Nominations are open to choose the best and brightest in the Nigerian tech-ecosystem
It's been another year of amazing feats within the technology space in Nigeria. Without doubt, the past year has been the most important one within the technology eco-system - from…
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New Establishment: Mr. Eazi, Ire Aderinokun, Arese Ugwu, and more… Meet the class of 2017
Every year YNaija.com scouts the breadth of the country to uncover the freshest and youngest Nigerians who continue to inspire in spite of the odds that appear to be stacked…
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TECHnically: Rabiu Musah wants to use the creative sector to bridge the unemployment gap
Rabiu Musah fits the part of the under-30 CEO in 2017 comfortably. He is the co-founder and CEO of the online service marketplace, Asuqu.com. Before Asuqu, he had put his software…
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YNaija’s 12 days of Christmas: Mark Zuckerberg’s visit
In a lot of ways, 2016 has been a very stressful year. Hopefully, it hasn’t been as stressful for you as it has been for our dear nation, Nigeria. Still,…
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‘We’re ready for sustainable, resilient and inclusive solutions,’ Gary Whitehill talks about innovation in Africa
by Tolu Omoyeni This article is an in-dept and disruptive look at Africa through the eyes of man who believes Africa's instability can leap frog the continent through innovation that…
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YNaija’s 12 days of Christmas: the 12 year-old technovator
In a lot of ways, 2016 has been a very stressful year. Hopefully, it hasn’t been as stressful for you as it has been for our dear nation, Nigeria. Still,…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy