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Budding Nigerian Innovator, Oluwatobi Akinpelu Develops History Learning App, Gingered
After noticing that many millennials barely know anything about historical events, Oluwatobi Akinpelu, a self taught developer had…
Facebook Claims to be Cleaning its Platform Ahead of Elections Across Africa
With many African countries like Nigeria, South Africa, Senegal, Algeria, Tunisia and many others holding general elections in 2019, Facebook claims to have taken several steps to reduce the spread of misinformation
Why are Popular Instagram Users Losing Millions of Followers?
Some of Instagram’s biggest accounts have lost a huge number of followers literally overnight. Over the last 24…
The Workplace of the Future and an Emergence of a New Culture by Austin Okere
Today’s workplace is beginning to divide into CUSTODIANS; typically, Baby Boomers and ENABLERS; typically, millennials.
#NextLevel: Buhari’s Policy Document Shows that the Nigerian President Does Not Take Tech Seriously
The implication is that if this government retains power, the tech industry in Nigeria will have to resort to self-help for a bit longer
#NigeriaDecides2019: How Technology Will Play A Major Role in Nigeria’s General Elections
Technology is playing a huge role in Nigeria’s development in recent times. And in the 2019 elections, the…
7 Awesome Ways Tech Can Help Singles Have Fun on Valentine’s Day
Some say Valentine’s day is the most romantic day of the year. Others find themselves less attractive, dateless…
Visa Expands its Fast-Track Program Access to African Fintech Startups
Visa has announced the expansion of its fast-track program to support fintechs are developing the next generation of digital…
LinkedIn Introduces Live Streaming for Conferences and Other Professional Events
Professional social network platform, LinkedIn has announced the introduction of live video streaming into the platform. Video is not…
Ugandan Police to Fight Crime with Gemalto’s Biometric Identification System, But Could it also Be Used for Govt Oppression?
The Ugandan Police is using biometric solutions to facilitate swift crime resolution. Using Gemalto’s biometric solutions – Cogent…