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Trump v. Clinton: Silicon Valley’s Mind Bending Hypocrisy is More of a Threat to Freedom Than…

Greetings from Lagos, Nigeria! 👋 This US election has merely reconfirmed what we’ve known for a while. Silicon Valley (aka “they”, representing the left leaning tech space of the US) is a bundle of hypocrisy when it comes to being the beacon of freedom. i.e “you’re free to

Mark Zuckerberg’s Visit. Between Lagos and Abuja.

To preempt the 30th call and 100th message. Yes, I saw Zuckerberg. In Aso Villa, Abuja. No opportunities to picture. No space for conversations. After the event, I saw first hand “big” men & women jumping stool to take picture. I even used my hand to block the CEO of

Aso Villa Demo Day. Hm…

These days, If one writes, they’ll say this trouble maker don start again. So I kept quiet on Aso Villa Demo Day (a day to showcase to the President the best of Nigerian technology). However, this morning, the thought came to me, “Wait o… we have been clamoring for

“THERE IS NO PLAN” - A SHORT STORY

On the day after attending Buhari’s inauguration, I reached out to one of my campaign contacts to find out what was going to happen next. Since the campaign team of which he had an important role had delivered an improbable victory, it was “obvious” that the same team and

I doubt Nigeria’s e commerce addressable market size is the issue.

I doubt Nigeria’s e commerce addressable market size is the issue. I’ve spent a few hundred $ on Amazon this yr vs $0 on Konga or Jumia who lack inventory. It’s worse when we go further than one year. For instance, I have been seeking to buy Jeans

Why Andela’s Nigeria Story is Important

Today, the world got to know that Mark Zuckerberg led the round to invest in Andela’s Series B. It was carried by Forbes, WSJ, INC, CNET and many others. Like Quartz It is a massive story that would be carried around the world because, aside from the fact that

Creating a Qualitative Assessment Sheet for Governance in Nigeria

First of all, there is a backstory to why this post exists. Actually three. 1. In a political group I belong to, I stated that Oshiomohle has been a very poor governor of Edo State. I was digitally slammed by a person who has worked with him in the capacity

Dear President Buhari, Here's Pulse From The Streets

Thanks to my pre-election activism, anytime I leave my compound, the gatemen (onye kuzi, we have too) from the adjourning compounds greet me “Sai Baba!” This has been the status quo EVERY SINGLE time I leave my house. It became tiresome to me because sometimes I just want to continue

Here's Why Uber Debits Nigerian Accounts Up To Twice the Quoted Fare.

Yesterday, my account was debited twice the quoted Uber fare amount of ₦ 1150. I was excitedly spoiling for a fight then sadly Uber refunded my account the complete trip fare. This over debiting is not a new phenomenon. From my interaction with the very polite C Jennie, the internal reason

The Wedding Opportunity. A Match Made in Tech

Finally! Someone gets the wedding business opportunity when prospective couples can answer the question “How Much Will The Wedding Cost?” From crowdfunding from friends & family, to making weekly/monthly payments towards a wedding happening in X weeks time, to other things; the opportunities are endless once both planner and