Author: Smart Megwai

Every parent—or older sibling, auntie, uncle, or guardian—has had this thought at some point: “Should I really be handing a child a screen?” It’s a fair question. Screens can distract, overwhelm, or even dull a child’s natural curiosity when used carelessly. But here’s the other side of that coin: when…

₦1.2 million vs ₦500k isn’t just about specs—it’s about class, priorities, and the psychology of owning a phone in a country where your device says as much about you as your degree. In Nigeria, phones aren’t just phones—they’re status statements. Your phone can get you through airport security faster, earn…

Tablets are no longer a luxury in 2025. They have transformed into notebooks, classrooms, and playgrounds—and at times, they are the only thing keeping a child entertained while you take a moment to breathe. Giving your child a tablet isn’t spoiling them; it’s preparing them for the future. Digital literacy…

Let’s not sugarcoat it—phones are expensive now. ₦200,000 used to buy you the latest big-brand smartphone a few years ago. These days? It barely gets you into the mid-range club. But if that’s your budget in 2025, you still have options, and two brands are constantly circling each other in…

For years, telecom companies in Nigeria have mainly focused on selling airtime. While they have built the infrastructure for Nigeria’s internet services, most people still see them as just providers of recharge cards. However, this is changing. Airtel Nigeria’s recent launch of the SmartCash Payment Service Bank (PSB) illustrates this…

There is no shortage of laptop recommendations available on the internet. However, for the average Nigerian student in 2025, dealing with inconsistent power supply, tight budgets, and rising school fees makes many of those lists feel unrealistic. Spending ₦700,000 on a “budget” laptop is simply not practical. This guide is…

For years, WhatsApp was the last ad-free sanctuary in Meta’s group of apps. There were no sponsored posts, ads or suggested content—just your contacts, conversations, and peace. But that era is ending, quietly but significantly. Yesterday, Meta confirmed what many of us sensed was inevitable: WhatsApp will begin rolling out…

A new type of competition has emerged that doesn’t sleep, eat, or spend hours editing. Amazon just launched a generative AI tool that allows sellers to create “photorealistic video ads” with just one click. It offers six ready-made video options complete with clean transitions, attractive lighting, and appealing background scores.…

You don’t need to be a hacker or a digital nomad with multiple passports to be concerned about internet privacy. Sometimes, it’s as simple as sending a client invoice from a café, uploading a Shopify update from a coworking space, or watching a YouTube tutorial in an airport lounge before…

Not every term sheet is worth the sleepless nights it buys you. Founders across Africa are starting to learn this the hard way — and then refusing to learn it twice. They’re passing on funding that comes with hidden strings. They’re walking away from “advisors” who confuse control with value.…

It’s a funny thing — in most pitch meetings, “scale” is the sexiest word in the room. But for African founders, it’s also the most misunderstood. Because when an investor says “How fast can you scale?”, what they often mean is: “How fast can you replicate this across borders like…

If you’re building a startup in 2025, here’s the uncomfortable truth: AI is already doing the work your next intern or junior hire was supposed to do. We’re not talking about someday in the future. This is happening now. From writing cold emails to processing payroll, drafting pitch decks, managing…

If you’ve been watching the fintech space closely, you’ll notice something interesting: Nigerian startups aren’t just expanding — they’re migrating. But not to Silicon Valley or London. East Africa is calling. And Nigerian fintechs are answering. Just this June, Moniepoint — one of Nigeria’s most successful fintech giants — acquired…

There was a time when Africa was told to catch up. Catch up with Western models of development. Catch up with Silicon Valley’s tech playbooks. Catch up with foreign standards for governance, innovation, and economic success. But that era is fading. Quietly. Boldly. Intentionally. Welcome to Africa 3.0—a version of…

We spent years obsessing over building “great apps.” Slick interfaces. Clean dashboards. Beautiful onboarding flows. But let’s be honest: users don’t care about your app. They care about the result. And if someone else—especially an AI agent—can deliver that result faster, cheaper, and without friction, then your interface? Your buttons?…

Let’s be real: African consumers are not easy to win over—and can you blame them? Decades of scams, broken promises, fake products, and poor service have taught people across the continent to ask hard questions before spending a single naira, cedi, or shilling. In an age where “buy now” buttons…

We all love a good shortcut. Especially when the work is piling up and there’s a deadline in 45 minutes. So you open ChatGPT, type in a prompt like “Write a business proposal for XYZ…” — and boom! It’s done. You tweak a few words, hit send, and get back…

After weeks of tension, confusion, and countless social media cries, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially confirmed that 379,997 candidates will retake the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The rescheduled exams will begin on Thursday, May 16, across six states — Lagos, Imo, Anambra, Oyo, Abia,…

So you live in the UK, Canada, or somewhere across the globe and someone says, “You need a BVN to open a Nigerian bank account.” And you pause — because you’ve heard the horror stories. Long queues. Flights back home. Bureaucracy. Stress. Well, good news: that era might finally be…

So, Google just made a quiet but powerful move — and if you’re a junior developer, especially one trying to level up fast, this could seriously work in your favour. Gemini, Google’s AI-powered chatbot (basically their ChatGPT rival), can now connect directly to GitHub. That means if you have a…