History Trivia: Valentine’s Day
There is a buzz about Valentine’s Day that just does not sit right with me these days. The commercialization of holidays has taken a negative toll on the integrity of their significance. Capitalism has appropriated it for its own use. St Valentine’s Day is no different in this regard. Read more about Valentine’s Day The […]
DIY For A Stuffy Nose
A good few of us tend to have our daily lives interrupted by not-so-serious but pesky allergies like a stuffy nose at a very bad time. It could be triggered by anything and if poorly managed could embarrass you greatly. If you are one for natural solutions then here goes: Read more about DIY Drink […]
Machine Learning: What You Should Know
What Is Machine Learning? Machine learning in simple terms refers to how artificial intelligence helps systems to automatically learn from data and improve user experience because of it. Notice how YouTube always seems to have your most preferred videos/subscribed channels on your home screen? That should give you an inkling as to how machine […]
History Trivia: The River Niger Bridge
The Niger Bridge is the major linkage between both sides of the Niger. The bridge at the time it was built solved a real problem of transportation for those moving across the river. Before it was finished in 1965, the usual means of transport across the river was by boat or ferry from Cable […]
Opinion: Is Government Serious About Regulation Or Are Businesses Merely Being Targeted?
Exactly 12 months ago, the Lagos state government announced a ban on two-wheeled vehicles above 200cc in engine displacement better known as okada in the city. It was the most controversial of decisions even for the time and the decision by Sanwa-Olu was widely panned by everyone. Read more about Business The position of […]
FirstCheck Aims To Open Up More Women To Tech
The fact that women are underrepresented in many prominent sectors is not lost on many of us. But the more women get successful, it seems the more aware those who break in become of the security of numbers. Thus, the move has shifted from demanding gender inclusion from men to forcing it with whatever […]
Nigeria Police Deploys Tech In Crime Fighting
In an interesting twist to its not so great ordeal in crime-fighting, the Nigeria Police Force has launched an app to help its cause. It is the first of any form that the Nigerian Police has used in interfacing with the public and I daresay its well overdue. The app was built to help […]
History Trivia: Robert Campbell
The best thing about Lagos Island is this: in the chaos that it has now devolved into is also has some of the oldest, fascinating and impactful histories of any place in Africa. Lagos is that important in the history of British West Africa that every other city on the coast had a link […]
Top 5 Talent Managers In The Nigeria Music Industry
The entertainment business offers no guarantees and success can be fleeting even for the hottest acts. But there are fixtures in the industries that have ensured the greatness or mediocrity of the careers of some of the acts you see in the media. They broker deals, negotiate terms and actively push their acts into […]
Entertainment Takes: Ayra Starr May Just Be The Unlikely Come-Up Story Of 2021
The New Year is not so far gone and already Don Jazzy already seems to be laying down the marker for the industry and its other leaders. In a dazzling media roll-out in the past week, Jazzy unveiled his latest female music act, Ayra Starr to the public. Read more about Entertainment The unveiling […]
Gaming: E-Sports Teams In Nigeria
For something that has a huge chunk of the world’s attention especially in the era of a pandemic, the gaming scene is at best, pretty muted in Nigeria. The reasons for this are not far-fetched to be fair. Many people still think gaming is something children do and expect that as adults, we should […]
Tech Opportunity: Binance Unveils Crypto Masterclass For African Developers
The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange service, Binance will be hosting its next masterclass this January and all those invested in the emerging asset class are encouraged to attend. The goal with this masterclass is to train 1000 African blockchain developers to develop and grow their DApps on Binance’s Smart Chain. This masterclass will be […]
Entertainment Takes: Artistes We Expect To Comeback To The Mainstream In 2021
So in 2020, many Acts lied low and for the past year and while it is really not a contest to stay relevant, we cannot deny a good few of the guys on this list need a boost by putting out hits in the new year. Now, we must admit that the standards are a […]
Social Media Roundup
We are back for the New Year and I think it is only fair to say Happy New Year! I know you are ready for this section. That said, social media trends never stopped and it would never stop regardless and this past week has been no different, so without much ado, here are […]
History Trivia: 10 Nigerian Streets Named After Colonial Figures
In the past thirty years, Lagos set about renaming streets for Nigerian personalities as opposed to the British personalities they were named for before. Personally, I believe that was the wrong move as changing the name erases the history that these names carry. Read more about History Trivia Many of the characters whose names […]
Cybersecurity: What You Must Know
What Is Cybersecurity? Cybersecurity has become a buzzword in today’s world with the growing status of tech companies and our dependence on their services. People have become that bit much more concerned about how safe they are on the internet, information wise. Read more about Tech Now cybersecurity means slightly different things to different […]