On Friday, November 20, Nigerians on social media remembered the unfortunate events of October 20, 2020, at the Lekki Toll Gate when men of the Nigerian...
Google announced a new tool, “Tree Canopy Lab,” that can help cities maintain a cool temperature. The tool will help map out areas where trees are...
Four months after launch, Nigeria automotive company, Autochek, bags $3.4 million in pre-seed funding. Co-led by multinational VC, TLCom Capital, and US-based 4DX Ventures, the funding...
In an ongoing development, the Nigerian government has reportedly declared three of its running power plants for sale. These power plants, consisting of the Geregu, Omotosho,...
The Federal government of Nigeria is reportedly setting up a new digital facility to extinct the traditional paper-based civil servant assessment. The ongoing development was made...
A Bloomberg analysis reveals that out of the ten richest people in the world, most are rooted in the technology industry. According to the statistic, 7...
Nigeria’s broadband penetration rose to 45.43% in October, thanks to the increasing broadband subscription. The new milestone was disclosed by the Minister of the Federal Ministry...
Google announced that it would add information on safety and health measures to its Google travel services. It is no news that the COVID-19 pandemic is...
China has refused to take a queue as it successfully launched the world’s first 6th generation (6G) communication satellite into orbit. The launch took place from...
Alibaba struck yet another grand record for its annual traditional 11.11 global shopping festival. The e-commerce giant raked in a whopping $75 billion in total Gross...
Limitations in the power sector have been a significant challenge to Nigeria’s potential in generating 12,522 megawatts (MW) of electricity. However, on October 29, Minister of...
Sooner than we anticipated, Nigeria is about to witness the adoption of Virtual Assistance Referee (VAR) for the first time. The highly-controversial football technology will reportedly...
In a new series of “big catch,” Nigeria’s fintech startup, Kuda, has just grabbed a seed investment valued at $10 million. The news broke earlier in...
A wise man once said that no human ever became interesting by not failing. These words subtly capture the intriguing story of a 28-year-old chap in...
False or manipulated news isn’t exactly attributed to modern journalism, as it dates back to the early 19th century. As a matter of fact, social media...
Service Providers in Nigeria may record a decline in mobile subscribers as the nationwide #EndSARS movement continues. The last 14 days have been filled with unprecedented...
The nationwide protest against police brutality is still ongoing, with no end in sight. Interestingly, individuals and corporate organisations beyond Nigeria have also joined what’s now...
In what seems like a strategic partnership/acquisition, Lagos-based payment firm, Paystack, is now owned by Stripe. The US-based global payment company sealed the deal for an...
The nationwide protest against police brutality is still ongoing, with no end in sight. Interestingly, foreign individuals and corporate organisations are also showing concerns and lending...
Apple has finally done the needful by announcing its highly anticipated iPhone 12 series. The mobile giant unveiled the new iPhone line during its virtual event...
Popular e-taxi hailing company, Uber, has announced an increment for its fares. This communication was made via a mail notification sent to selected customers. Starting from...
Chinese startup, Auto-X finally got approval to experiment with its self-driving cars without backup drivers. The Alibaba-backed automotive company will be the second to do so...
It’s another Independence Day celebration. This time Nigeria clocked 60 in ‘style.’ Style! Really! Well, Nigeria recently unveiled her 60th-anniversary logo. Aside from the plagiarism allegation, the...
Nigeria is not exempted from the ongoing digital shift happening globally. Thanks to the new path forged by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest...
On July 17, 2020, a Florida-based Nigerian, Izu Mmadubueze, in a tweet on the micro-blogging platform, Twitter, said: “Oh and if you’re reading this, I’m dead...
Global security solution company, Kaspersky, reported huge cases of malware attacks in 2020. The report shows that Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya collectively recorded over 28...
Social media giant Facebook recently announced its intention to open a second office in Africa. This is coming five years after opening its first continental office...
Apple held its first fall event yesterday, October 15. The product announcement was themed ‘Time Flies’ and live-streamed on its dedicated channel. The tech giant made...
Like, hold on a second. Things are moving pretty fast here, and we might need to slow it down just a little bit. Last week, #CancelNetflix...
Following the death of Black Panther hero Chadwick Boseman, Popstar, Akon is set to build a city. The city would embody the features of the fictional...
Netflix doesn’t relent when it comes to bringing you exciting viewing pleasure. And, as always, their line up for September features some amazing shows. We hope...
In another tale of ‘Nigerian in Diaspora making big moves,’ Pearlena Igbokwe becomes the new TV content chief at NBC Universal. She replaced the former, Bonnie...
Google has finally launched the latest Android Operating System (OS) – Android 11. The tech giant made this revelation in an announcement on Tuesday, the 8th...
The American publisher commenced its 5th Annual Global Startup Ecosystem (GSE) digital accelerator program on September 1. In line with that, Forbes plans to hold a Demo...
The Chinese phone-maker, Transsion’s Holding reported a profitable Half 1(H1) despite the grasp of COVID-19. The mobile giant swept in about 13.9 billion yuan ($2.02 billion)...
Nigeria-based genetic startup, 54Gene, partners with a US-firm, Illumina. They both plan to launch a genomics facility in Lagos State. The partnership comes barely five months...
Indigenous car manufacturer – Innoson Vehicle Motors (IVM) – plans to launch its ride-hailing service, IVM-Connect. Disclosed via the company’s official Twitter page, IVM seeks to...
On the 1st of September 2020, Forbes Nigeria commenced its 5th GSE Annual Digital Career Accelerator. The 4-week event is in partnership with other stakeholders including Google,...
The National Communication Commission (NCC) revealed in a statistic that broadband penetration in Nigeria increased by 42% in July. Consequently, internet subscribers in Nigeria have now...
Nigerian telecom network provider, 9mobile, recently got approval from the Apex bank to commence fintech operations. In a strategic launch, 9mobile’s 9PSB (Payment Service Bank) debuted...
The Nigeria government recently set up a Presidential Committee on Citizen Data Management and Harmonization (CDMH). The aim is to document the identity of every Nigerian...
There appears to be trouble in paradise for Pinterest. The American image-sharing platform has been accused of having a misogynistic, hostile, and toxic work environment. Francoise...
Microsoft’s goal to purchase TikTok has reached a roadblock. This delay is bound to upset Trump’s administration. You should expect a swift reaction from Trump because he...
Apple plans to launch new, more affordable services for their customers towards the end of the year. The services will be available in different bundles for...
Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Transportation has rolled out a new e-taxi operation guideline. In recent times, the State Government has flexed its executive...
