Many undergraduates in Nigerian universities dabble in internet fraud. Nicknamed “yahoo-yahoo” after the international web portal and search engine, this perfidy has become a way of life for the young con-artists. Many of these fraudsters – dubbed “yahoo-boys” – have … read more
Don’t know your Poké Stop from your Gym? Confused about the difference between Incense and Lure Modules? Well worry no more, Pokémon beginner, we’ll have you up to speed in no time with our guide to the basic information you … read more
It’s safe to say Nintendo’s hit mobile game Pokemon Go is more suited for playing in the clean, well-lit streets of San Francisco or the impeccably-maintained parks of New York. Anarchic Lagos on the other hand, with its seemingly suicidal … read more
Nigeria’s telecoms regulator has directed phone networks to give subscribers the option of activating a ‘do not disturb’ (DND) feature to prevent being spammed by promotional texts. Networks have to provide a code “to allow any subscriber who does not … read more
Nigerian is ranked third in mobile online shopping worldwide, a report by Paypal has said. PayPal is the most popular way Nigerians pay for cross-border online purchases and 55 percent of Nigerian cross-border shoppers have used the platform for purchases … read more
Last week, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State announced via his official Twitter handle that Lagos State had signed a historic Smart City deal with Dubai. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at the Emirates Tower, Dubai by the … read more
There’s a dark world of human trafficking happening in the world where kids and adults are held captive for sex. But you may be able to help the victims, the next time you stay in a hotel room, just by … read more
I you clicked that headline wondering what a Testathon is, it’s like a Hackathon, but for app testers. Global App Testing is partnering with Facebook to organise Nigeria’s first Testathon, and it’s holding on Sunday, June 26. Owais Peer, co-founder … read more
Quarterly analysis of the global Threat Index by Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP) (http://www.CheckPoint.com) reveals deep disparities in the threat environments in Africa, and the potential for increased attacks as cyber-criminals target mobile devices. Nigeria ranks as the … read more
Always wake up in the morning with regret after drunkenly texting your ex the night before? This could be the news you’ve been waiting for. We’ve all been there – whether it’s drunkenly texting your ex at 3am telling them … read more