When Tobi launched her skincare brand from her small apartment in Lagos, she had no money for ads. No fancy branding. Just her homemade products, an Instagram page, and one bold idea: let her friend Sarah be the face of the business. Sarah was lively, funny, and knew how to talk to people online. She started making videos—unboxing orders, sharing skincare tips, even showing...

President Bola Tinubu is struggling to secure the necessary two-thirds majority in Nigeria's National Assembly to approve his declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. The declaration, made on Tuesday, follows a prolonged political crisis in the state. Tinubu's controversial actions included suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and all assembly members for six months. He...

After pioneering internet-based calling 23 years ago, Skype is officially shutting down. Microsoft, which acquired the platform 14 years ago, announced that Skype will be retired on May 5, 2025, as the company prioritizes Microsoft Teams. Skype users have 10 weeks to decide their next steps. While it's unclear how many people will be affected, Microsoft last reported in 2023 that Skype had over...

Spreadsheets might make most people yawn, but for Kat Norton—better known online as Miss Excel—they sparked an empire. She didn’t write new code. She didn’t build a fancy app. She didn’t go viral by chasing controversy. What she did do was take a skill most people dread—using Microsoft Excel—and turn it into an entertaining, relatable, and wildly...

Apple’s new iPhone 16e will be significantly more affordable in Nigeria, priced at N898,500, which is N300,000 less than the standard iPhone 16, which retails for around N1.19 million. This new budget model, aimed at attracting middle-tier customers, will be available for pre-order from February 21, with actual availability set for February 28. The iPhone 16e is part of Apple’s...