E-commerce has seen a lot of embrace/usage over the years, but the increasing activities of people on social media platforms have seen the emergence of thousands of social commerce players (businesses that sell on towards social media).
KPMG, PwC, Accenture prepare to become Crypto auditors
KPMG, PwC, Accenture prepare to become Crypto auditors
Startup Review: How Crop2Cash is Digitizing the Value Chain and Making Finance Accessible for Farmers
The Nigerian agricultural sector is very broad, with subsectors including poultry, piggery, fishery and crop farming among others.
Fraud alert: CBN warns of cybercriminals, outlines the methods they use
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a fraud alert to the general public about the activities of cyber-criminals, who are taking advantage of the current COVID-19 pandemic to defraud citizens.
FG orders NITDA to design framework for lawful use of citizens’ data
In response to the reports of devious schemes perpetrated through the use of personal data of Nigerians, the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy (FMoCDE) has ordered the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR), to design a framework for lawful processing of personal data.
How five Nigerian tech-startups are tackling COVID-19 outbreak
The front line of Nigeria’s fight against Coronavirus seems to be occupied only by the banking industry and billionaire’s club in Nigeria
Urgent need to re-up cybersecurity efforts as digital payments gain popularity
A recent report says the earnings of Nigeria’s Deposit Money Banks from digital payment platforms grew by 64% to reach N212.66 billion in 2019.
More females could be what the Nigerian tech space has been lacking – MasterCard’s Girls4Tech Programme
The underrepresentation of women in the Nigerian tech space is conspicuous and many would argue that the reason for this is a bit biased. MasterCard, in celebration of International Women’s Day, has launched the rollout of its 2020 Girls4Tech programme in Nigeria which engaged 60 girls between the ages of 9 and 12 but also extends to […]
Facebook to expand Coronavirus Information Centre to Nigeria, 16 other African countries
Nigeria and 16 other African countries will now have Facebook’s Coronavirus Information Centres, as the tech giant further expands its media tentacles into Sub-Saharan Africa. The centre is part of Facebook’s contributions to the ongoing efforts against Coronavirus. The Coronavirus Information Centre, in collaboration with trusted health authorities, provides news, critical information and resources, as well […]
Age of Start-ups: Familiar path of companies that failed test of time in Nigerian market
Africa, specifically Nigeria has become a center of attraction for both investors and new businesses, irrespective of the failures by several Startups in the country