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Nigerian Developers Accuse WeJapa CEO, Favour Ori of Extortion and Underpayment for Jobs
The founder and CEO of Wejapa, Favour Ori has come under fire on Twitter after several Nigerian Developers…
Global Tech Roundup: Phones Can Tell if You are Drunk, SpaceX Rakes in $1.9 Billion Funding
Hi Guys! It’s the end of another busy week in the global tech space. Many interesting things happened…
StarTimes Secures La Liga Broadcast Rights in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa for the Next 4 Seasons
StarTimes has secured the broadcasting rights of La Liga Santander for the next four seasons beginning with the…
Voters to Determine Uber and Lyft’s Future in California Following an Appeal Court Ruling
An appeals court in California on Thursday has handed Uber and Lyft an emergency stay which allows them…
Airbnb Initiates Plans to Go Public Amid Revenue Crisis, is this a Good Time For an IPO?
Airbnb has filed privately for an initial public offering with the US Securities Exchange Commission. The short term…
Telecom Monopoly in Ethiopia To Continue as Authorities Suspend Privatisation Plans
The Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) has surprisingly suspended its plans to privatise its state-owned national telecommunications company, Ethio…
How to Avoid Being Scammed by Fleeceware Apps as Developers Shift Tactics to Rip-off Unwary Users
Nearly a year on from its first report on ‘fleeceware’ apps that lure customers into paying exorbitant subscription…
Sidmach Technologies is Bringing Schools Out of Lockdown with Luminate Learning Management Solution
After several months in lockdown, looking for ways to get students back in normal classes, Schools can finally…
How to Make Complaints and Request for Pre-paid Meter with Ikeja Electric WhatsApp Bot
Ikeja Electric (IE), a Nigerian power distribution company has launched a WhatsApp bot to help resolve customers complaints…
Women in Tech: Lola Ekugo Talks About Building Industry Ties and Upskilling Outside the Workspace
Having worked with the prominent UK and Nigerian banks, in roles that merge technology with finance before launching…
