Author: Akeem

Every release of Google’s operating system so far has taken the name of a sweet treat. So while the next version of Android is officially known as release 6.0, you and I should just call it Marshmallow.In the video above, a couple of Googlers reveal the name and give some insight into the company’s obsession with sugary naming conventions. The new mobile OS will roll out...

Facebook has been fiddling about with a number of e-commerce initiatives over the years, though it appears it's on the verge of rolling out some significant changes to take its efforts to the next level. The latest news is that the social networking giant has started offering businesses the chance to build "mini e-commerce sites" within Facebook pages, according to a BuzzFeed report. Emma Rodgers, Facebook's product...

Over the past year, BBM has introduced many new features in the secure mobile payment category, with no signs of slowing. For example, instant mobile payments through BBM Money as well as the option to send prepaid mobile credit are just two of the mobile payment options BBM users have access to. Today, we are excited about adding another. BBM and PayPal have teamed up to make...

Here are some Nigerian future billionaires, according to Forbes First African 30 under 30. Affiong Williams, 29 Founder, Reelfruit ReelFruit, founded, in March, 2012 is an emerging fruit processing company focused on packaging and branding and processing of locally, and quality fruit products.The first product is a range of dried fruit snacks and nuts. The products are currently stocked in over 80 stores in Nigeria. ReelFruit is an award-winning...

I think the selfie stick is pretty great, especially when you’re hanging out with a large group of friends, and everyone wants to get into a group shot (instead of just sending the least photogenic friend to take the picture). Maybe it’s just me, but it kinda screams ‘I don’t have friends to take my picture’, or ‘I’m too embarrassed to ask a stranger’. But with...

  Many brands are still making silly mistakes in their approach to social media, which can damage their reputation and waste their marketing resources. It’s time to tackle some of the business and planning mistakes that happen before a single tweet is tweeted or post is added on Facebook. From not clearly aligning with a business goal, to expecting content to go viral without investment, here are...

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, says the number of internet users on the Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) networks has increased from 76,322, 802 in 2014 to 81,892,840 in January 2015. This is contained in the NCC Monthly Internet Subscriber Data, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Lagos. According to the data, there is an increase of 5,570,038 internet users on the...

Between friends, family and work, we send dozens of messages a day. But there’s an easier way to do that than using your thumbs on tiny keyboards. Starting today, you can send messages using some of your favorite messaging apps on your Android by simply talking to Google, just like you can already do to send quick emails, Hangouts or text messages. With the Google app...

         User experience is becoming an increasingly popular feature of the digital landscape. But digital marketers don’t always have a clear view of what it is, and how it impacts work. Here are some fundamentals of user experience, and how it impacts the work of digital marketers: 1.   User experience is not just about interfaces The biggest misconception about user experience is that it is about creating...