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Beyond Speedboats, Gokada Wants to take Lagosians on Yacht Cruises in 2020
Earlier this year, Gokada and other bike-hailing startups came under fire by the Lagos state government following a…
YouTube Plans to Launch Feed of Brief Videos to Rival TikTok Called ‘Shorts’
YouTube is planning to release a feature with a feed of brief videos called ‘Shorts’. The feature is…
‘Zoom Meetings Not Capable of End-to-End Encryption’- Zoom Apologises for Misinformation
Video conferencing and meeting platform, Zoom, has apologised for incorrectly suggesting that its platform guarantees end-to-end encryption of…
40,000 Downloads in 4 Weeks: uLesson Begins its Journey of Increase and Expansion Beyond Nigeria and Africa
Just a little over 3 months after uLesson raised a $3.1 million seed round from TLcom Capital, the…
Lagos State University Develops COVID-19 Self-test App for Nigerians
In an effort to increase testing resources for coronavirus in the country, the Lagos State University (LASU) has…
Microtraction Announces First Investment of the Year With its Backing of Edtech Startup, Gradely
Nigerian VC firm Microtraction has announced its first investment this year, this time in an Edtech startup, Gradely. This will be the VC…
Houseparty is the Choice App for Throwing Virtual Parties and Hangouts During This Isolation Period
We recently shared some apps that can help people make stay at home productive. Seeing as camaraderie is…
Do you Need Quick Access to Covid-19 Testing? Healthtech Startup, Lifebank Has Launched a Mobile Testing Centre in Lagos
Nigerian health tech logistics startup, Lifebank is doing its part in responding to the fast-rising number of confirmed…
HP Can Finally Breathe Again as Xerox Backs out of Takeover Bid After Months of Hostility
After months of conflict, negotiations and angry correspondences, print and digital services company, Xerox has finally dropped its…
Uber Suspends Operation in Nigeria as FG Lockdown Disrupts Major Operations
Following the lockdown of Lagos and Abuja due to the spreading coronavirus, Uber has announced the temporary suspension…
