Tag: technology

Opinion: How to deal with social media harassment

by Mercy Makinde Trolls, clap-back, shades are a few of the words I have picked up from episodes of social media harassment and bullying I have seen. It really bothers…

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Hang out with celebs, win cool prizes in the Galaxy J5 and J7 Inspire Nigeria tour

Come share what inspires you with the world and win cool prizes. To participate in the promo: Visit select stores Buy a Galaxy J5 or J7 Smartphone Receive a FREE…

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Toke Makinwa, J-Martins and Yemi Sax unleash their playful side at the LG G5 launch (PHOTOS)

You know what they say; work hard and play harder. LG is ready to get you to play more with its latest state of the art smartphone, the LG G5. The sophisticated…

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The much talked about Tecno L8 and its distinct features

Tecno is known for giving her customers the opportunity to experience more. This fact has definitely been proven in the introduction of Tecno L8. I will share my reasons with…

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SPECIAL REPORT: Agriculture can’t save Nigeria, but agribusiness might

by Mazi Emeka As the Nigerian economy slowly descends into full blown recession, and the national currency nose dives to a historical low, a common rhetoric erroneously uttered – albeit…

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Introducing the brand new Etisalat EasyMobile App

Etisalat Nigeria presents its best yet innovative product which ensures that you, the customer can make the best of the Etisalat network. In its typical style of using innovation to simplify the…

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FG says it wants to establish 6 new universities

The federal government has signaled that it wishes to build more universities for the country. “This government has already decided to even add more; it is going to establish six…

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The new music smartphone, Tecno Boom J8 finally unveiled

TECNO, Lagos-the mobile Telecoms Company gives music lovers something to cheer about on Thursday, March 31, 2016 as the mobile maker unveiled its latest music phone, the TECNO BOOM J8.…

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#YTech100: GTBank to host 100 most innovative persons in Nigeria’s technology

Y!/YNaija.com, the online newspaper for young Nigerians is set to partner with GTBank to host Nigeria’s most innovative personalities at the Social Media Week Lagos taking place on February 25,…

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Thousands to gather at Social Media Week Lagos to discuss the future of media and technology

Social Media Week (SMW) Lagos produced by AFRIKA21 and Dragon Africa returns to Lagos, Nigeria for it’s 4th edition from 22nd - 26th of February 2016. SMW Lagos is part of the global conference Social…

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Yabatech students protest death of female undergraduate (PHOTOS)

Students of the Yaba College of Technology have embarked on a protest to condemn the death of a student of the institution. The student, a female believed to be in…

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#SocialMediaWeekLagos2016: Exploring the impact of technology in Africa

Social Media Week Lagos 2016, Africa’s largest technology, business, and digital media conference, will hold from February 22 to 26, 2016 at Landmark Event Centre, Water Corporation Road, VI, Lagos.…

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Nigeria’s production of ‘pencils to create 40,000 jobs’ – Ogbonnaya Onu

The Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu has stated that as part of the plans of the Buhari-led administration to awaken the production sector of the nation, Nigeria would…

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Covenant University graduate invents NEPA-less Iron

When we hear things like this, it makes one want to identify with your root, country apart from the general things we hear that makes us feel we have been…

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Catch them young! Nigerian Brothers develop web browser

Who says Nigerians are not intelligent? On the contrary, Nigeria is endowed with brilliant, creative individuals especially the younger generations who strive to be like their foreign counterparts or even…

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The class of 2015: Nigeria’s 100 most innovative persons in Technology

by Jewel Stephen Nkemdilim Uwaje-Begho- Nkem Uwaje-Begho is managing director of Future Software Resources Nigeria Ltd-a turnkey website design & web-solution provider located in Lagos, Nigeria that offers website development,…

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Durex pushes all the right buttons with new sex technology

by Jewel Stephen Emotional film reveals technological breakthrough: Disconnect to Reconnect After a week of global speculation, Durex has revealed the hugely anticipated smartphone technology that could change our sex…

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Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor, Seun Onigbinde, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji… look who else made the #YNaijaPowerList for Technology

by Wilfred Okiche As the annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its 4th year, we bring you the most influential young Nigerians under 40 navigating the arcane and increasingly complex world of technology.…

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GE completes installation of mobile gas turbines for Port Harcourt Refinery

by Akan Ido With more industrial facilities using distributed power technologies to ensure a reliable energy supply and increase productivity, General Electric (NYSE: GE) has completed the supply and installation…

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Andela, NairaBet, SimplePay & more… SEE the top 10 most influential Nigerian start-ups in 2014

by 'Seyi Albert Influence: the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself. - Google It is important that…

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‘Seun Onigbinde profiles Omobola Johnson: Call her the Renaissance Woman (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee)

by 'Seun Onigbinde Either at the tech space of Co-Creation Hub or in the elevator of Queen Elizabeth II Center in Central London, my encounters with Omobola Johnson fix her…

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Join others for the Microsoft Mobility Summit Exhibition in Lagos [DETAILS]

by Akan Ido   The Microsoft Mobility Summit, an event to introduce tech savvy individuals to the Microsoft mobile-first and cloud-first world will be taking place in Lagos next week.…

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“I do not like the word ‘feminist’ “: Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Ifeoma Fafunwa

by Francesca Uriri There is a quiet, admirable and determined strength about Ifeoma Fafunwa, evident when she speaks about her vision of making theatre a more relevant art form in…

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Chris Bamidele: 20 technology Dos and Dont’s in a relationship

by Chris Bamidele Do you find yourself constantly checking your Blackberry—even when you’re on a date? Is your blackberry, iPad, tablet, iPhone etc. closer to you than your partner? Have…

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With just N20 000 you can get a Windows tablet [READ]

by Emma Chidiogo   The Smartphone/Tablet world has in recent times been under the dominant rule of Android OS, and the reason can not be far fetched. Android devices have…

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Opinion: Social sanity vs Social media

by Oluwatobi Gbemisola Ever since the advent of mobile devices as the new millennium dawned upon us in Nigeria, I have been opportune to use different kinds of phones. As…

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Next year your television set goes digital – but, are you ready? [DETAILS]

By Emmanuel Chidiogo   The rapid movement of the world into a digital age, is slowly catching up with Africa. Analogue TV, a major transmitted signal for 90 per cent…

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Chika Nwobi: Meet the god of Nigeria’s mobile and Internet space (YNaija Long Read)

by Goke Oyeniyi Nigeria's mobile tech pioneer who founded MTECH, West Africa's largest mobile content company, is producing the country's next generation of elite entrepreneurs and internet companies - and…

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OAU eLearning Solution wows participants at eLearning Africa 2014 Conference [DETAILS]

by Zara Mustapha Prof. Abiola Awosika with the Ugandan Minister of ICT in Kampala In May 2014, Kampala the Ugandan capital played host to the 9th edition of the largest…

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Africa’s taking shape! Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Japheth Omojuwa & Lala Akindoju cover Y! Africa Special on SHAPE Africa (PHOTOS)

by Akintomiwa Agbaje As Nigeria hosts the 25th World Economic Forum on Africa, on 7 – 9 May, 2014 Y! Africa has partnered with the Global Shapers Hub in Abuja…

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