When NEPA (now DISCO) bills and generator fuel pushed my monthly electricity spend past ₦145,000, especially with the NERC approved Band A tariffs hitting ₦209/kWh as reported by TechCabal, I knew I had to make a change. Before I installed solar, I relied on strategies to stay focused during power outages, but nothing beats having … Read more
Let me tell you a short story about how I wasted ₦250,000. Last year, I was excited to join the 5G gang. I went online and bought a Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G. The seller promised it was the “Global Version.” I unboxed it, inserted my MTN SIM in Lagos, and… nothing. It stayed … Read more
It was 11:30 PM on a humid Tuesday in Lagos. My generator had just sputtered and died because I forgot to buy fuel on my way back from work. The heat was already creeping back into the room, and the silence was only broken by my neighbor’s “I-better-pass-my-neighbor” generator screaming next door. That was the … Read more
Let’s be honest: we all want that sleek MacBook Pro. You see it in every YouTube coding tutorial. But then you check the price in Computer Village or Ikeja, and it’s ₦1.2 Million or more. For a student or someone just starting their tech journey in Nigeria, that price is scary. Here is the good … Read more
Monday morning, 9:00 AM. I’m at a filling station near Ikorodu Garage, with a long queue of angry drivers behind me. I whip out my phone to pay ₦10,500 for fuel, and… network error. The money leaves my account, but the attendant sees nothing. Wahala don start. We’ve all been there. You stare at that … Read more
Anjola, a 300-level History student at the University of Lagos, spends about ₦5,000 monthly on data just to access research materials. With the rising cost of living in Lagos, this is a significant expense that cuts into her feeding and transport budget. If you are looking for the best data plans in Nigeria, that helps, but you … Read more
Imagine this scenario: It is 2:00 PM on a Tuesday. You are a developer in Surulere, Lagos, or perhaps a virtual assistant in Enugu. You are on a critical stand-up call with your team in London or New York. You are just about to explain the new feature you built, and suddenly—silence. Your screen freezes. … Read more
Starting a content creation journey in Nigeria does not have to drain your pocket or require expensive studio equipment like the big skits makers use. The truth is far simpler than most beginners realize: with the right affordable ring lights and microphones under ₦20,000, you can produce professional-looking videos from your bedroom in Lagos, Abuja, … Read more
Finding the right data plan for streaming in Nigeria can feel overwhelming, especially when prices keep rising and every network claims to be the “fastest.” We’ve all been there—trying to watch a movie on Netflix only to have the network buffer right at the good part. With the NCC approving a tariff adjustment on January … Read more
On December 29, 2025, I was in the middle of a video call when the lights went out. Again. According to data from the Nigerian National Grid’s official X account, the national grid had collapsed—power generation crashed to just 50MW nationwide, with nine out of eleven DisCos receiving zero megawatts. My rechargeable fan kicked in automatically, and … Read more