Flying direct to the U.S. from major airports in the Middle East and North Africa just got a lot more complicated. The Trump administration has ordered nine airlines to stop passengers from bringing most types of electronic devices into the … read more
At the start of last year, Nigeria seemed on course to clock an important milestone: hitting 100 million mobile internet users. But that’s no longer the case. New data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) shows a steady decline the … read more
Bitcoin remains a popular cryptocurrency, despite its value dropping like a brick over the past 48 hours. In Nigeria, Bitcoin continues to be embraced by consumers and enterprises. Most people still see it as an investment vehicle, but it also … read more
A recent survey has shown that Nigerians shop more online than other sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. According to GeoPoll, which conducted the survey on five African countries including Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Kenya and Ghana, said though there have been … read more
To cope with a worsening dollar shortage over the last year, Nigeria’s Central Bank has proposed a number of controversial policies. One of those has been suspending the use of local currency denominated debit cards for international transactions. For local … read more
Nigeria’s 100 million Internet users will begin to pay more for data services tomorrow as continuing economic slowdown slashes telecoms sector growth to an all-time low. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the government agency that regulates telecommunication services, last month … read more
Run a search for your Android phone via Google it’ll pinpoint the phone’s location on a map. The feature even works with a lost tablet. We’ve all lost our mobile phone at one point or another — sometimes in our … read more
Interest in the world’s top digital currency Bitcoin is growing rapidly in Nigeria, says an official of BitX which recently announced that its smart wallet hit 100,000 downloads on Google Play. BitX is one of the three most popular Bitcoin … read more
“This is my first trip to Sub-Saharan Africa. Meeting with developers and entrepreneurs has assisted me in learning about the startup ecosystem in Nigeria. The energy here is amazing and I’m excited to learn as much as I can” -Mark … read more
TWO events in the indefatigable city of Lagos have given young entrepreneurs cause to swing between celebration and despair in a matter of days. The jubilation came with Mark Zuckerberg’s surprise appearance in the city during his inaugural visit to … read more