Author: Christie Uzebu

If you’re a Nigerian, you’ll most likely have patronized service providers who ended up disappointing you. The tailor who failed to sew the clothes you had planned to wear for a wedding, or the mechanic who fixed old parts in your car, even though you gave him money for a…

When it comes to hiring artisans and handymen for either tasks around the home or office, there’s the challenge of going about in search of one. When you eventually find, the next question that comes up is if they’re skilled enough to carry out the job. To make this process…

When it comes to spirituality, Nigeria is arguably one of the countries with the largest number of highly spiritual people. Increasing number of Christian-focused Facebook groups and the number of gospel events that hold every single week, all depict this, as they usually attract a large number of people. Nathaniel Bassey’s…

Nigeria’s healthcare system has for many years, been faced with a lot of challenges. One of the most pressing is blood scarcity, and a lot of people have lost their lives simply because they needed blood to stay alive, which was unavailable. Haima Health initiative is solving this challenge. While…

More and more small businesses are going paperless. New and changing technology has given us the tools we need to transition the overflowing file cabinets into an organized digital format. But that doesn’t mean going paperless is easy to do, or that it’s the right decision for every small business. Here is a…

The term, ‘personal assistant’ has for many years been one of the most popular in the Nigerian work scene. Busy professionals who are saddled with a lot of responsibilities, from attending to clients to managing staff, sending emails, preparing documents and lots more, resort to Personal Assistants to hep ease…

We all can relate with how difficult it can be to purchase a product or get items from a foreign country. From high delivery fee to waiting for weeks, and sometimes, even months before the product arrives, it’s most times, not an experience we want to go through. With Transthat,…

As remote work gets popular in Nigeria, co-working spaces are springing up, offering entrepreneurs not just work spaces, but also necessary office facilities. With these co-working spaces, a monthly or yearly subscription provides remote workers with a single workspace, but UrbanHub has brought a twist to this, making it possible…

Getting the services of skilled artisans in Nigeria is usually a challenge. First, there’s the challenge of finding one, and you end up searching endlessly or asking family and friends to get services from those they work with. When you finally find one, many times, they either fail to show…

Those hours you spend in the stressful Lagos markets might be coming to an end soon, as a number of startups are bringing the markets to your homes. Yesharvest is enabling Lagosians order for fresh fruits and vegetables from the comfort of their homes. The platform is a fruits and vegetables…

Because it’s Friday, let’s talk movies! 2017 has seen the release of some really great movies, and you really should see some of them if you haven’t. While there are loads and loads of must-watch 2017 movies, here are 7 of my personal favourites you can checkout this weekend. No…

As if trying to figure out what you want to do for a living wasn’t already hard enough, the advancement of technology and rapidly changing global job market has made choosing a career path even more difficult. Jobs that were once guaranteed money-makers in Nigeria may now be moving closer…

Recent years has seen an increase in the number of young Nigerian entrepreneurs offering technology-based solutions to age-long social problems facing the country. Among these young people are quite a number of females who are not only coming up with disruptive ideas that tackle challenges, they’re also making waves and…

We all can relate to how challenging it is to obtain loans from banks in Nigeria. From the endless processes to high interest rates, collaterals and all, it’s a nightmare for millions of Nigerians. But all that is changing, and it’s now possible to obtain a loan within 24hours. A…

It’s the era of side hustle. With technology, it’s become possible to run multiple businesses and earn from your work desk, without having to meet with clients. A lot of people are cashing in, taking advantage of the opportunity technology presents, running side businesses alongside full-time jobs. Do you have…

In Nigeria alone, there are hundreds of startups; with more springing up every now and then. For some, they’ve been in existence for a number of years, but are still referred to as startups. The term has being overused, people throw it around even for companies that have gained global…

Founded by Osaze Igbinovia, Wines et al, is an online platform that retails different kinds of wines to clients in Lagos. In a bid to meet the preference of different clients, the platform houses a wide collection of wines ranging from Champagne to Spirit, Non-Alcoholics, Syrups, and more. According to…

Classified ads are not new, it’s become popular in Nigeria as a result of the growing number of online classifieds platforms. But Kwilist, although a classifieds site like all others, is doing something different, and is set to revolutionize the online classifieds space. Unlike the regular practice of posting photos…

Crptocurrency is gradually taking its place in Nigeria. With a lot of people now accepting it as a mode of payment, the market has begun to look attractive, and startups are springing up to tap into it. We’ve seen BitPesa, Nairex, and Bitkoin.Afrika. Now, say hello to the newest Blockchain…

With the possibilities that technology provides, almost all industries are finding their place online. This is courtesy of innovative solutions created by young entrepreneurs. The education industry is one of the many enjoying technology solutions. From making learning easy for students, to assisting schools in their processes and connecting teachers…