by Nmachi Jidenma Inevitably, the long term winners would be companies with a near endless amount of financial runway to support their businesses for the long haul or technology entrepreneurs with such lean overheads that near term revenues convert to mostly profits. There is a lot of hype surrounding Africa’s nascent technology scene today. As... Read More

InMobi, Kenya, Mocality, Naspers, nigeria, technology

February 27, 2013

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Innovation for Africa: Microsoft introduces 4Africa Initiative (WATCH)

by Isi Esene Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative is a new effort through which the company will actively engage in Africa’s economic development to improve its global competitiveness.This is a multi-year initiative that represents Microsoft’s increased commitment to Africa. To do this, it is focusing on three critical areas – world-class skills, access and innovation. The... Read More

4Afrka initiative, innovation, microsoft, nigeria, technology

January 29, 2013

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Oops! Twitter apologises for hardcore porn shown on its homepage

by Rachel Ogbu Twitter has apologised for the hardcore pornography that was shown on the homepage of its new video sharing app, Vine siting human error. The micro blogging site admitted that it made the explicit video, which was tagged “porn” and “nsfwvine”, an “editor”s pick” by mistake on Monday, meaning users could view the... Read More

explicit video, micro blogging site, technology, twitter.

January 8, 2013

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Opinion: Smart phones, silly users

by Daniel Gulati As smartphone technology becomes increasingly sophisticated, we can’t fool ourselves into thinking that our lives will automatically benefit. Why can’t a marketing manager remember where she took a client for dinner last night? Why, over the course of 30 minutes, does a senior executive trade 22 emails to organize a... Read More

productivity, smartphone, technology

December 27, 2012

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Get freelance work at Prolance.com.ng – Nigeria’s freelance marketplace connecting companies and individuals

An innovation program, “Tech Launch Pad” was launched recently to cater for technology entrepreneurs. Courtesy of the Nigerian Government through its Ministry of Communications Technology, the program is focused on addressing 4 key challenges i.e. skills, quality, relevance and funding, facing software companies. Interventions which the innovation programme will provide within each of the identified areas include:... Read More

innovation program, Tech Launch Pad, technology, technology entrepreneurs

December 13, 2012

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Maliyo Games, OEMs & sooooo many start-ups: Kayode Nubi’s Top 10 tech moments in 2012

by Nubi Kayode 2012 is/was (depending on when you are reading you this) a wonderful year as regards the local tech space. So wonderful in fact, that I decided to defer admission for an overseas Masters Program program. I blog tech at OTEKBITS, so I do have an eye for whats is happening in the... Read More

3AL, Ahmad Mukoshy, BuyLikeMagic, etisalat, facebook, Giddimint, Huntella Gadgets, iROKO, MobiGadgets, nigeria, technology, The Future Awards, twitter.

November 25, 2012

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When shall we testify? New Google Internet service is faster than a bullet

Forget Usain Bolt: Google’s new Internet service might be the fastest surprise of the year. Google Fiber may banish buffering if it travels as quickly as early reports claim. The service is allegedly 100 times faster than the average Internet connections currently available. This blue streak enables users to download high-definition feature-length films in under... Read More

Fibre optic, Google, Internet, Kansas, speed, technology, usain bolt

September 12, 2012

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Opinion: How social media would have changed New York on 9/11

by Dean Praetorius Social media would undoubtedly have painted a clearer picture of what happened inside the towers in 2001. On September 11, 2001, I had no idea if my parents were alive or dead. They didn’t work in the towers but like so many other commuting Long Islanders, it was far from implausible that either... Read More

911, Dean Praetorius, death, facebook, google news, social media, technology, tragedy

August 17, 2012

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TICKER: Offering time: Bishop says churches need to install bank card machines

A church service wouldn’t be a church service without the sight of a collection plate or bag being passed down the aisles during a hymn. But such a method of raising funds may be nearing the end of the line as religious institutions wake up to the realities of the 21st century. According to one... Read More

bishop, card payments, Church, collection, offering, technology

August 16, 2012

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DIY: Chinese man creates his own prosthetic limbs after losing hands in accident

by Adeniyi Abdul Sun Jifa of the Guanmashan, Jilin province, northern China lost both his arms 8 years ago when a homemade bomb he built himself exploded. It turns out bombs aren’t the only thing he knows how to make, as he’s built himself new prosthetic arms. Sun was building the bomb to use during... Read More

China, Prosthetic limbs, Sun Jifa, technology

July 23, 2012

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I, Robot? – Man records assault in McDonalds with computer installed in skull

by Adeniyi Abdul What do you do if you ever get assaulted in a McDonalds outlet and the authorities refuse to believe you? If you’re Dr. Steve Mann, you show them a picture taken with a computer attached to your brain. Dr. Mann is a Professor at the University of Toronto who has invented a... Read More

Cyborg, EYeTrap, McDonalds, Steve Mann, technology

July 21, 2012

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Neurosecurity: New technique lets you store a password in your brain without remembering it

by Adeniyi Abdul Ever had problems remembering a password? Well here’s some good news. A new technique has been devised to create passwords which are stored in the brains of users. The particularly unique aspect of this technology is that the passwords cannot be recited or recalled by users, thus keeping them safe from being... Read More

Hristo Bojinov, Neuroscience, research, security, Stanforf University, technology

July 20, 2012

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$492m: Microsoft reports first public loss in history

by Adeniyi Abdul Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has its first loss in its 26 years as a public firm. The company had warned 2 weeks earlier that it was taking a $6.2bn (£3.9bn) charge because its 2007 purchase of an online ad service. The service, aQuantive has apparently not yielded the returns envisioned by management. This... Read More

Business, microsoft, Stock market, technology

June 28, 2012

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The Future Awards is looking for Science Innovators & Inspiring Young People in Government … Nominations end in 2 days (June 30)

by Hauwa Gambo For the third year in a row, The Future Awards, referred to by the World Bank as ‘The Nobel Prize for Young Africans’, is searching for the most brilliant young minds in Science, in addition to its yearly search for the brightest minds in Technology, an official release by the awards central... Read More

awards, Chude Jideonwo, Ify Aniebo, innovation, invention, Science, technology, The Future Awards, young nigerians, youth

May 18, 2012

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Powered by generators? Nigeria to send astronauts into space by 2015

by Lekan Olanrewaju Ever wanted to see Nigerian astronauts in space? Well, Christmas just came in a bit early for you! Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Ita Okon Bassey on Thursday announced that Nigeria would be launching 3 satellites and sending astronauts into space by 2015 as part of government efforts to boost the... Read More

minister of information, nigeria, Space, technology

May 15, 2012

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Onyinye Muomah: The curse of BlackBerry (30 Days, 30 Voices)

This is no toy, dude! And I am not playing! I am up on my business! Chei! This my Blackberry no go kill me o! Like LMFAO dey sing, “Every day I am pinging-ing.” That’s how one day I nearly died. No joke! I dey waka dey ping my thing dey go as usual,... Read More

Blackberry, curse, relationship, technology

May 13, 2012

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From the Magazine: How Anambra and Akwa-Ibom are thinking outside the box

by Wilfred Okiche Two states across Nigeria impressed us for taking trips into the future – combining technology and education to lethal effect “Within the next ten years, the state will produce professionals who will control the ICT world.’’ Allow us some ‘big words’ – it’s a towering edifice of epic technological proportions. It’s... Read More

from the magazine, technology

April 11, 2012

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Seyi Taylor: 5 reasons you cannot build Instagram in Nigeria

by Seyi Taylor Instagram has been in the news in the past two weeks. First, they launched their long-awaited Android app, reaching a whopping 1 million downloads in the first day, adding to their tally of 30 million users and becoming the largest mobile photo-sharing application in the world. Then, they got acquired by Facebook... Read More

facebook, instagram, nigeria, technology, usp

April 7, 2012

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#CCHub is in its full element – Co-founder, ‘Bosun Tijani

by Collins Eboru To round up our major feature this week on the exciting Co-Creation Hub, we speak to one of its two co-founders on the vision, the success and the future What is the concept behind the hub? The hub is an innovation nest which serves as the rallying point for Co-creation Hub’s overall... Read More

bosun tijani, CC Hub, cchub, technology

March 22, 2012

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YNaija Interview: Sokoto-based Ahmad Mukoshy speaks on developing Yrn.me, Yarnable and more…

Eromo Egbejule I was not built to clone twitter. Remember that local adage: “That which you seek in Sokoto is already in your sokoto?” The case of Ahmad Mukoshy, 22, makes a mockery of this rule as he developed local URL shortener, Yrn.me and social platform, Yarnable all from the city of Sokoto where he resides. In... Read More

Ahmad Mukoshy, technology

March 13, 2012

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Technology 101: 5 Most important plugins every blog should have

by Oluwatobi Soyombo In this Social Media driven world, you won’t want to run a blog without installing any social plugin. Plugins are simply add-ons that extends the functionality of a blog. As powerful as WordPress, Blogger and other blogging platforms are, they are still limited in terms of certain functions that are crucial to blogging.... Read More

blogger, plugins, SEO, technology, wordpress

March 5, 2012

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Technology 101: 5 ways to have the ears of your site visitors

by Oluwatobi Soyombo Whether you already have an online audience or anticipated online audience; I can predict what you want for your content. Among other things, you want your articles, blog posts to get the attention of your readers at all times. Here are 5 tips to help you draw the ears of your readers... Read More

bloggi, technology, Technology 101

March 2, 2012

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So you think you can hack? Google announces $1 million hacking contest

by Lekan Olanrewaju Google announced Monday the launch of a hacking competition, with cash awards of up to $1million for anyone who can hack its Chrome browser during its Pwnium security challenge next week in Vancouver at the CanSecWest conference. The challenge will run alongside the $15,000 Pwn2Own contest that runs each year at CanSecWest, which challenges researchers... Read More

Google, Hacking, Pwn2Own, technology

December 23, 2011

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#YourTurn: Transition to Digital Television: Is Nigeria ready?

I consciously borrowed but adapted this title from Lennard G. Kruger’s Report written in May 2009 concerning the United States’ experience on the same subject matter. Kruger is an American Specialist in science and technology and I must admit, reading his Congressional Report on the issue finally prompted me into writing this. There’s no gainsaying... Read More

2012, colour television, digital television, nigeria, technology

Opinion: Why winning in African tech is a patience game

Innovation for Africa: Microsoft introduces 4Africa Initiative (WATCH)

Oops! Twitter apologises for hardcore porn shown on its homepage

Opinion: Smart phones, silly users

Get freelance work at Prolance.com.ng – Nigeria’s freelance marketplace connecting companies and individuals

Maliyo Games, OEMs & sooooo many start-ups: Kayode Nubi’s Top 10 tech moments in 2012

When shall we testify? New Google Internet service is faster than a bullet

10 success tips needed to thrive in the new economy – ‘Gbenga Sesan

Opinion: How social media would have changed New York on 9/11

TICKER: Offering time: Bishop says churches need to install bank card machines

DIY: Chinese man creates his own prosthetic limbs after losing hands in accident

I, Robot? – Man records assault in McDonalds with computer installed in skull

Neurosecurity: New technique lets you store a password in your brain without remembering it

$492m: Microsoft reports first public loss in history

The Future Awards is looking for Science Innovators & Inspiring Young People in Government … Nominations end in 2 days (June 30)

Powered by generators? Nigeria to send astronauts into space by 2015

Onyinye Muomah: The curse of BlackBerry (30 Days, 30 Voices)

From the Magazine: How Anambra and Akwa-Ibom are thinking outside the box

Seyi Taylor: 5 reasons you cannot build Instagram in Nigeria

#CCHub is in its full element – Co-founder, ‘Bosun Tijani

YNaija Interview: Sokoto-based Ahmad Mukoshy speaks on developing Yrn.me, Yarnable and more…

Technology 101: 5 Most important plugins every blog should have

Technology 101: 5 ways to have the ears of your site visitors

So you think you can hack? Google announces $1 million hacking contest

#YourTurn: Transition to Digital Television: Is Nigeria ready?

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