Spotify Joins The African Music Streaming Market
So by now, if you have your ear close to the ground, you would have heard that Spotify has touched down in this part of the world. By this part of the world, I mean Africa, of course. The announcement was made on Monday and the unveiling had a nice ring to it as […]
Opportunities In Video Gaming
We talked about video games before and I feel like while it may not have taken off, exploring topics in the field would be timely now. Things change very quickly and if the craze for crypto is anything to go buy, gaming may creep up on us all faster than we can say COD […]
History Trivia: National Theatre, Lagos
The National Theatre is a monument that stands, these days, as more of a monument. People use it to symbolize Lagos but the real head-scratcher is that it does not do much else than feature in video reels as a symbol of a glorious past. Read more about History Trivia Located in the Orile-Iganmu […]
Music Review: Everything (Amen)
So Timi Dakolo dropped ‘Everything (Amen)’, Finally. This one looks to be his latest mainstream hit for a while now. This track is significant for some reasons. Read more about Entertainment First off, the track was highly anticipated as the teaser went viral in the opening weeks of this year. The video has amassed 75k […]
Nigeria Internet Usage Reaches 85.9m Users
The NCC has revealed that Nigeria’s internet usage numbers have now hit 85.9 million subscribers by the end of the last quarter of 2020. The figure is a 20% increase from the year before. It is not clear how much of the number are active subscribers but the number is a positive indicator of […]
10 Facts And Figures About The 14th Headies
The 14th Headies is scheduled to have happened at about the time this will get published. Now, many people have their grouses with Headies organizers and those issues have seen many acts shirk attendance on a consistent basis but it remains the industry’s headline event by sheer reputation and size. Read more about Entertainment […]
2021 Time 100 Next Features Five Nigerians
Times Magazine released its list of the 100 Next, an expansion of its Time100 franchise. The list celebrates an emerging group of leaders who Time deems to be setting the tone for the future across the world. The list is only in its second year and features five Nigerians who achieved prominence in the past […]
9 Historic Buildings In Nigeria
Architecture is as important to a people’s history as anything. Like many things, architecture tells the story of a people and place in time. It is no different in Nigeria’s case. In fact, buildings tell the story of the country’s colonial past like no other cultural element does. So here are some of the oldest […]
Simple Tech Hacks To Improve Microsoft Word Productivity
So on Tech Hacks this week, Microsoft Word is in focus. A lot of us use it as it is the go-to program for word processing, document generation, and management. But many only use it at a basic level of competence and do not bother to push it as they have no practical need […]
The Questionable Nomination Of Abdulrasheed Bawa As EFCC Chairman
Abdulrasheed Bawa was handpicked to be the next chairman of the EFCC in a rather eventful week in national politics. Many have raised eyebrows for a number of reasons. Prominent amongst them is his age; the man is only forty-as he is pretty young for a Nigerian….. anything for that matter. Read more about politics […]
History Trivia: Oshodi Tapa
One of the most important historical characters in Lagos, Oshodi Tapa, would come to be one of the most notable Lagosian from the latter days of the sovereignty of the Obas of Lagos. Many would see the name and assume that Oshodi, the present-day transit and market commune/district was named after the man but that […]
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Gets Social Media In A Frenzy
The hashtag #BeLikeNgoziChallenge has been trending for most of Monday into Tuesday and by the time you read this, it should still be high in the trend table. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has blazed a trail once again as she ascended the role of Director-General at the World Trade Organisation. https://twitter.com/honilatte/status/1361341964629798913?s=20 She did against what seemed like […]
Netflix Appoints Nigerian As Director Of Payments
Netflix has announced the appointment of a new director of payments for Africa in the person of Ebi Atawodi, former comms head at Etisalat (formerly 9Mobile). Netflix is slowly testing the waters in the African market as well as other uncharted waters of the global markets as far as the Middle East. Read more […]
DIY: 10 Car Maintenance Tools You Should Have
Last week, we put out little tips on car maintenance hacks you could do by yourself. In order to work effectively with those hacks, it obviously follows that we give you tips on what tools To work with for starters. So here goes tips on what your starter kit should look like: Read more […]
Top 5 Project Management Tools
For those of you who are considering a career in project management in any industry, this piece will come in handy to you. Project management is one of the most in-demand skills out there and the software below make the job much easier. Like most applications, many of them offer free services on a […]
Fela Has Been Nominated For The Rock ‘N. Roll Hall Of Fame
Fela may have been dead for close to a generation now but it is no doubt that he is the most influential artiste from his time there has ever been. This is true if one considers the impact he has had on pop culture. Fela’s Afrobeat sound has shaped the modern music industry for […]