The Coronavirus has exposed the lapses in the health care system in Nigeria. In the midst of pandemic, how has tech stepped in to the rescue?

On January 5, 2021, Dr Uju Ugwuibe joined Gloria in a conversation about the second strain of the Coronavirus and all that tech has done to help.

Cross-border payments with non-African countries have been a source of concern for individuals and SMEs in Africa due to a number of factors. Though there is a growing ePayment sector in Africa which is worth around $10 billion, many have attributed the fear of fraudulent activities, insufficient regulation and poor banking security system as major reasons major international payment platforms were unsure about stepping into Africa.

For YCombinator’s most valuable African startup, Flutterwave,  simplifying payments for endless possibilities is the only goal. Flutterwave recently partnered with PayPal to enable African merchants to receive payments via PayPal on Flutterwave’s platform. This partnership will connect African businesses with more than 377 million PayPal account holders globally.

A banker and innovator, Nkemjika Okeke, spotlights the importance of this deal for African SME’s in this chat with Tony.

As the world inches closer to more adoption of digital currencies, the issues of data protection and privacy will become more evident.

There are fears that the digital currency systems of major global economies may become a big global payment system and the issues of data protection, privacy, digital sovereignty, etc., may become more pronounced especially for African countries which are major consumers of products and services and at the same time lack good cybersecurity protocols.

Are there any cybersecurity risks and concerns for the use and adoption of digital currencies?

These issues are discussed by a cybersecurity expert and the Chairperson, African Union Cyber Security expert group, Abdul-Hakeem Ajijola.

Every April 23, the world celebrates the importance of books. World Book and Copyright Day is a celebration to promote the enjoyment of books and reading.

Also, by championing books and copyright, stakeholders are encouraged to stand up for creativity, diversity and equal access to knowledge, promote literacy and mobile learning and advance Open Access to scientific knowledge and educational resources.

A Nigerian writer and poet, Stephen Nonso Okoli, shares his story with us on the importance of books to individuals and societies, in line with the theme for 2021 which is Share your Story.

When a relationship does not go as planned and one has to call it quits, the question of how to go about it becomes inevitable.

"Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.” — the words of Emily Post.

Has your child started accessing the digital space? Where do they get to learn these little things that matter the most about their etiquette digitally? From a friend or a peer? From home? In school? From a caregiver? Or would they just grow up to learn from their experiences?

These are some of the contemporary issues facing children, adolescents and youths.

An educator and the National Coordinator International Schools, Teachers and Directors Association in Nigeria who doubles as a parent, Mrs. Juliana Odekhian, shares her expert thoughts on the issue.

A parent and a Communications Strategist, Tolulope Baiyewu, also delves in to balance the perspectives.

While some women seek to go under the knife to improve their appearance using cosmetic surgery, there are so many sides to the procedure.

Listen to Gloria take up Dr. Esan of the Indigo Cosmetic Hospital in an engaging and enlightening discussion on Cosmetic Surgery in Nigeria.

Information has become easier, cheaper and more widespread and governments around the world are struggling to keep up with the volume and kind of information in the public space hence the discussion around the regulation of social media.

The ICT Editor of THISDAY NEWSPAPER and the immediate past Chairman of NITRA, the Nigerian Information Technology Reporters Association (an interest group of all ICT reporters in Nigeria), Emma Okonji puts into perspective the conversation on regulating social media in Nigeria.

While there are diverse opinions on the use of Sex Toys in Relationships, the CEO of Intimate by Amope, Omoloya Aiyelabola, dissects this adult subject, the benefits and health effects of using these items.

This audio contains strong adult content and therefore not recommended for a younger audience of under 18 years.