Social media has become a significant part of our society. As of January 2019, there are 2.7 billion global social media users — that’s 62% of the world’s population and an increase of 25% in just three years. Social media has completely changed how people communicate and share content. We no longer need to spend …
Students are some of the most vulnerable user demographics on the internet. With new technologies coming out almost daily, it’s easy to forget about their needs. What is User Experience Design? UX design is the process of designing digital products that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also easy to use. The end goal is …
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The underrepresentation of women in Nigeria’s tech industry is nothing new. As a rising career field, UI/UX Design has become popular among many women looking to begin their tech journey. However, because tech is a male-dominated field, the journey can be difficult for women at times. In this article, we’ll go over common problems women …
Getting into the UI/UX Industry in Nigeria, as a woman. Read More »
The Creative Economy Africa is the second-largest and second-most populous continent, with a population of 1.2 billion people. The creative economy is an essential part of any country’s economy and creativity can be found in many forms such as arts and crafts, performing arts, design and architecture, literature, music and movies. From the time of …
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Enough is enough! Its day six of the #EndSars protest here in Nigeria, and no one is backing down. Youths all over Nigeria have united their voice to ensure the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigeria Police Force. Enough harassment and torture by several SARS officials have been endured, and …
Under the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCIID), SARS is a unit that was created to combat violent crimes associated with kidnapping, armed robbery, extortion, among others. Several Nigerians, especially the youth, have related stories of how officers and men of the unit have been engaging in extortion, unlawful arrests, humiliation, and other crimes. …
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Last night I opened Netflix on my browser, in search of a lovely film to end my very stressful day, and the trailer for Coming from Insanity automatically plays. I’m intrigued by the thirty-second trailer and I decide to give it a try. This is my movie review for Akinyemi Sebastian Akinropo’s Coming from Insanity. …
Its a windy Friday night and I’m snuggled in bed with a cold cup of Ice Tea, Pringles -Texas BBQ because that’s the best flavour – and my two best friends. I open Netflix, “Kika search for it, why are you wasting time?” one of them rushed. “It’s a new release it’ll definitely be on …
Movie Review: ‘Òlòtūrè’ The Grittiness of Sex Work & Trafficking Read More »
When you hear or see the word Nollywood, it’s sometimes times followed by a snarky comment or really funny joke. There are several ideas many Nigerians have about Nollywood that are in fact misconstrued and unfair if I may add. Nollywood is a thriving industry that was created by passion-driven individuals over sixty years ago. …
Contrary to popular belief, we’re actually not yet in the New Nollywood Era. We’re still on a train taking us there. Nollywood is evolving rapidly and it’s clear that the demand for more entertaining content that addresses a lot of issues is rising. In recent years, there’s been larger consumption of local content by international …
