Ever since the ban of cryptocurrency in Nigeria, the federal government has announced the release of another digital currency issued by the CBN called e-Naira. We'll after a long wait the currency is finally launched and functioning as you read this article.  E-Naira was launched by the president of Nigeria, Muhammad Buhari on October 1st, 2021. Making Nigeria the only country in Africa to have its own digital currency and one of the few in the world.  Some people are still confused and keep on asking why would the federal government ban digital currencies like bitcoin and the rest if they are just going to launch another digital currency, well…

Shodipo Ayomide, a local software developer based in Lagos, Nigeria announced today that he has joined major tech company Stackoverflow. Stackoverflow is a popular Question and Answer platform for software developers. Shodipo is an inspiring member of the Nigerian software developer community. He is one of the leaders of Facebook developers Circles Lagos. In addition to that, Shodipo is the founder of Unstack Africa and he contributes to other groups like GDG Lagos and OSCA . "It's hard to find where you belong, this is mine and I'm very excited about it! I'm excited to announce that I have joined @StackOverflow full-time" he wrote in his tweet. It is likely…

Have you heard of the Abeg App yet? It's been around for a few months. But if you are hearing about it for the first time, no wahala. I will walk you through everything you need to know about the Abeg App. I love when apps and startups localise their names. Abeg is pidgin for please or even pretty please (if you are not Nigerian and you are wondering). Abeg App is a mobile application that lets you send money to friends and families using just a username. The app provides a straightforward interface and is very easy to use. How to get the Abeg App You can get Abeg…

This morning, we learnt that the main regulator of the telecommunication sector in Nigeria (NCC) has issued directives to network service providers to suspend SIM registration. According to an image shared by a social media user, MTN Nigeria, a leading service provider will be taking their SIM registration portal down. As a result, the registration of new SIM cards, reactivation of old SIMs and any additional registration will be unavailable. Also, the statement contained in the image shared online did not include any specific reasons why NCC issued the directive. However, the news has been confirmed by multiple reliable sources including employees of mobile network providers. We have no confirmed…

NIPOST, the managers of our good old "Post Office" recently released a memo that might change how delivery businesses run. The memo list new license fees that logistic companies must pay in order to run their businesses legally. The Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) is a unit under the Federal Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy. NIPOST has offices in almost every city in the country and is where locals usually go to send mail and receive parcels. According to the memo, international courier services like DHL, FEDEX and UPS are required to pay a fee of 20m Naira for a new license and 8m annually for renewal. The next category…

You have most likely paid bills online before or purchased airtime on the internet. There are 10s or even 100s of online bill payment platforms out there and its ok to feel like: "oh! another site/app to pay bills online ". In this post, I will be writing about BoltRecharge, how it works and the new thing BoltRecharge brings to the table. Easy, fast and rewarding The best way to answer "what BoltRecharge is about" is by mentioning: How fast and easy it makes online bill payment. And how BoltRecharge reward active users for making bill payment on the platform. BoltRecharge is built to work and do so seamlessly. You…

Rumours and leaks of Sony's next-generation PlayStation the PS 5 is very hot now. Recently in-game clips of the PS5 was released. There is a lot of excitement about the upcoming PS5. Microsoft is also working on their next-gen home console, the Xbox Series X/S. Which should hit the market about the same time as the PS5. Nintendo, on the other hand, are currently the most trendy name in console sales. Their most recent console, the Switch, did better than the PS4 and Xbox one in 2019. The switch offers mobility as it serves as both handheld and home console when docked and connected to the TV. Nintendo has an…

Nigeria's leading mobile network provider MTN, experienced a huge rise in data sales for the first quarter of 2020. Compared to the same period in 2019 when the telecom giant recorded 46.6bn Naira, in Q1 2020 the figure is 74bn Naira. MTN data sales have been on a steady increase from quarter to quarter. However, the difference between 2 direct quarters in recent time hasn't been over +10bn. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic which forced many countries to a partial or total lockdown, people are staying at home and the need to connect from home more than usual. People work from home, attend meetings and conferences from home via video…

In a world where Information technology has led to creative ideas, increase in inventions and innovations. Inventions are created by people who have creative mind with an intention to create products and services that will help to provide solutions to an existing problem through the use of technology. During the outbreak of the pandemic which started in the city of Wuhan in China, which later spread to other countries of the world. The coronavirus has led to the shutdown of the world economy in order to contain the spread of the virus. In these hard times, medical personnel who are in the front line sacrifice their life in order to…

Apple is working on some new Mac devices that will be powered by Apple's own in-house ARM-based processors. According to rumours, we could be seeing ARM Mac devices in 2021. ARM processors are custom device chips, unlike what you will see from top chip-makers like Intel and AMD. They are usually less energy-hungry and can run on a device without any Fans and special cooling systems. ARM processors are popular in mobile devices and iPads, delivering longer battery life. What will be interesting to see about the new ARM Mac devices is how they run MacOs and how developers will support them. Will developers be onboard with the idea of…