Author: Christie Uzebu

With internet becoming the next big thing, Nigerians are taking advantage, setting up several models of online businesses. Most popular of them are eCommerce platforms/online marketplaces. Despite the competition in this space, with a few platforms dominating, lots of others are springing up and joining the struggle to make a…

After a full generation of the World Wide Web (WWW), most people acknowledge that starting an online business is a great vehicle for generating financial wealth, as well as personal satisfaction. However, the path to riches itself is not paved with gold, and quite frankly, not everyone is cut out for the…

Technology has made the job search and recruitment process a lot easier than what obtained in the past. There are currently a number of online job portals catering to the increasing number of unemployed graduates, and among these is recently launched Jobunitypro.com.ng. Founded by Weje Praise, the platform aims to…

For students of government institutions in Nigeria, one of the greatest challenge they face is securing a place to lay their heads while they spend the number of years required to bag a certificate for their chosen courses. As a result of the population of these schools, a lot of…

The rise of FinTech has continued to disrupt Nigeria’s traditional financial market. With more FinTech startups springing up, people have become comfortable using technology for financial transactions and traditional financial service providers are in turn going tech to fit into the evolving world. Piggybank.ng is one of the few startups leading the FinTech…

In a bid to address people’s basic human needs and wants in novel ways, new technology trends emerge year in year out. Each of these trends, in it own unique way satisfies a world that hungers for constant, relentless, perpetual change. Here are 4 2018 tech trends predicted and presented by…

Nigeria’s agriculture sector has in recent years witnessed significant growth and development, courtesy of technology. A number of agritech startups have sprung with solutions that have increased interest in agriculture and made farming a lot easier. Probityfarms is one of the startups making it happen. The platform is a free farm management tool…

If you’re a Nigerian, and active on social media, then you should be having the time of your life. With the increasing number of internet users, social media in Nigeria has grown beyond what obtained a few years ago. More and more people have become active, timelines have become busier…

It’s that time of the year again when the phrase, ‘new year…new me’ gets overused. When many draw up new year resolutions that never see the light of the day. While you strive to be a better you, you should also take steps to build an even better business. 2017…

Around our homes and offices are several categories of properties that we’ve used once, and might never use again. Many times, we purchase items immediately the need arises, and then dump dump them because we no longer have need for them. How about renting instead of buying? Eazyhire is making…

Why cloud computing? Because it’s the best thing for small business since the creation of the stapler. Cloud computing can give you access to your business data and applications from anywhere at anytime from any mobile device, at a reasonable price. The cloud gives small businesses access to technologies that previously were…

Searching for event centres can sometimes get really stressfuf. First, you don’t know if there are event centres in the location you’re looking at, then having to go from one location to another just to find the one that suits your needs. To attend to this challenge, Uche Aniche launched Venuehero.…

Getting spare parts for vehicles is sometimes really challenging, especially in a country like Nigeria. You don’t know honest dealers and you don’t know if the parts are original. In cases when the job is left for the mechanics, many of them end up swindling car owners of their money.…

With technology, it’s become possible to do anything and solve any problem, and people are not resting on their oars when it comes to creating tech solutions that make life a lot better. Code9Help is a new mobile app that’s set to help in tackling the wave of crime in Nigeria.…

DropBuddies is an an online crowd-sourced errand running and on-demand delivery platform which aims to revolutionize logistics by connecting customers with local couriers, who purchase deliver goods from any restaurant or store in a city, and also help with errand runs within a city. Local couriers are notified of delivery requests within…

1Dokita was launched to enable Nigerians book doctor’s appointments from the comfort of their homes. Through the 1Dokita platform, driving around in search of a hospital and waiting endlessly for a doctor no longer applies. The platform makes it possible to see a doctor whenever the need arises. With the…

Saying no is quite possibly one of the hardest things for entrepreneurs to learn. Why? Most new business owners spend a lot of time chasing opportunities. So when one is presented to them, it’s hard to turn down. Especially in the early days, when there’s the worry about getting any…

Learning how to grow your business isn’t just a worthy goal; growing your business is often a necessity for your business’s survival and your economic well-being. What can you do to get your business beyond the bare sustenance level? What can you do to turn it into the income-generating powerhouse you envision?…

Angel investments are one of the most popular forms of financing for business, and angel investors  are always on the look out for new opportunities to invest in sound, well-managed companies. But, did you know Angel Investors typically reject three-quarters of investment proposals? How do you get an angel Investor to invest…

Security has for long been a challenge in Nigeria. Although the country boasts of millions of security personnel scattered in all states, getting in touch with them in the face of danger or when a crime is being perpetrated has remained impossible. Most time, what obtains is paying a visit…