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OTEKBITS Sucks!

Here at OTEKBITS, we’ve got something awesome going on (like how we get African startups into the spotlight and update our audience with technology…

iDea Hub Set To Launch With Developer Session – April 19th

Information Technology Developers Entrepreneur Accelerator (iDEA) is a non-profit organization established to support the development of indigenous skills and capabilities in software development. Its…

The Q10, BlackBerry 10’s First QWERTY Smartphone

BlackBerry Q10 is the first BlackBerry 10 smartphone to feature a classic BlackBerry QWERTY Keyboard. The new BlackBerry Q10 combines the power of the…

Social Banking From GTBank Goes Live

We reported late last year that GTBank was scheduled to launch its social banking services. Although delayed, the platform that will allow customers access…

After Vine, Twitter Reportedly Set To Release Music App Today

According to Mike Isaac and Peter Kafka of AllThingsD, Twitter intends tolaunch its music service on Friday. Citing “sources familiar with the matter,” the duo’s report indicates that…

Jumia Featured In Forbes, Announce Additional Stores Across Nigeria

On the trail of successes they have achieved as one of the pioneers of online retail in Nigeria, co-founders of Jumia , Raphael Afaedor…

RIP Lagbook! Long Live PicRate.me

Remember Ladies and Gentlemen book (LAGbook), the Nigerian social network site that recently crossed one million users? Well, it has now been transformed into Picrate.me, a…

Nigeria: And The Winners Are… Microsoft Imagine Cup [Part 2]

The afternoon continued with the next set of teams presenting their solutions. READ: Microsoft Imagine Cup Nigeria Finals Part 1 [Live Blog] Team i-Ace This…

Microsoft Imagine Cup Nigeria Finals Part 1 [Live Blog]

Today at VCP Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, Microsoft West Africa is hosting a number of Nigerian students and media representatives at the Imagine Cup finals Imagine…

Airtel Offers Exclusive WhatsApp Data Application Packages

Established telecoms services provider, Airtel Nigeria has introduced WhatsApp data application packages to its subscribers. Airtel Nigeria has secured exclusive rights to offer WhatsApp…