Gift card trading in Nigeria has grown rapidly over the past few years. Many people now prefer to exchange unused gift cards for cash. It gives them the freedom to spend the money however they want. While this has created great opportunities, it has also opened doors for fraudsters who prey on unsuspecting traders.
Scammers use several tricks to steal gift card details and vanish without paying a single Naira. In 2025, as gift card trading continues to expand, scam methods are also evolving.
That’s why it is important to stay alert and know the red flags. In this blog, we’ll explore the most common gift card scams you should watch out for this year, along with practical tips to protect...
Nigeria’s fintech scene has come a long way. Ten years ago, most people were still paying cash for airtime at the corner shop. Now, millions send money, pay bills, access loans, and even invest—right from their phones. But while the front-end experience looks shiny, what’s happening behind the curtain hasn’t always kept up.
Too many platforms are still running on a patchwork of disconnected tools. Payment processing is handled here, fraud monitoring over there, compliance tracking somewhere else—if at all. The result? Teams are overworked, users get frustrated, and opportunities are missed. It’s the digital version of trying to run a Formula 1 car with bicycle parts.
Enter data orchestration. This isn’t just another IT buzzword—it’s the silent engine that’s powering...
I have seen the 90s hit movie Back from the Future one too many times, all three of it by the way, and I am always wowed by the kind of ingenuity that went into the plot, storyline and direction of the movie. In a time when there were no iPhones as we know them today, and smart houses of now would have just been a dream, a party of great thinkers must surely have been involved in the setting of the movie.
As interesting as that is, one of the newest craze in the tech – and undoubtedly, shopping...
Shopify has squashed the market because of the modern interface, extensive support options, and lots of add-in-apps to make eCommerce business even easier.
With over 1200 apps available in Shopify App Store, there are no limits for customization. Shopify App Store has the free & paid apps for every need. Whether you want to improve email mail out or add customer reviews, etc., you can grow your store even on a tight budget.
We’ve picked up the best Shopify apps by SpurIT that will help you create a winning online store.
Best Apps For Shopify by SpurIT
Pre-Order Manager
Why should you use it?...
Following the news in the technology niche, especially when something new just hits the market, can be frustrating if you don’t totally know the lingo of the market.
At one time, the craze was about Bitcoin. At another time, you could not load any tech website and not find something about the latest iPhones to hit the market. Right now, the ever-moving world of technology is at it again, and its Amazon Go that is making all the waves.
No. I don’t aim to contribute to the amount of confusion you must have had by reading all about it. Instead, I...
This might be nothing, but what if Jumia is planning to launch a UK store? You might be wondering why I am asking this question. On January 5, Jumia announced System Maintenance for the platform of its Affiliate Marketing program. Attempting to visit the platform, takes you to a page where you see a list of Jumia domains offering affiliate relationships. The United Kingdom is one of the countries listed on the page.
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Pointing on the link, shows it is connecting to www.jumia.co.uk. However, clicking on the link, redirects you to Jumia Nigeria.
Like I pointed out in the beginning,...
A 2016 survey found that 66% of Nigerians shop online every few months, compared to 60% of South Africans and 45% of Kenyans.
This should be music to retailers’ ears as they gear up for Black Friday (29 November, 2024) and Cyber Monday (December 2, 2024), which mark the start of the holiday season shopping frenzy.
But while local retailers have access to a bigger pool of retailers who are comfortable shopping online, competition for those customers will be fierce.
Many of the big players – including Jumia, Konga, Slot, Shoprite, and Spar – are not taking any chances and will be...
You can sell more and get to know your customers better. How?
You will collect more leads
A chat saves time!
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Leave your support active 24 hours a day
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5. You will get more Leads
According to several studies, a large percentage of customers do not purchase the product when they visit a sales page for the first time. This purchase is usually made after at least a few more visits to the page.
For this reason, you need to find a way to reach out to your site visitors after they visit the sales...
When online shoppers purchase something from your online store they have high expectations that you will keep their credit card information secure. If not, they would not be regular customers. This makes ensuring that your customers’ payment data is kept secure a non-negotiable if you don’t want to break their trust.
For new startup owners that may feel like a huge responsibility and overwhelming, but it may be kept quite simple by following these four security tips when selecting a payment processing gateway. We worked on this list with industry experts at PayU, a leading eCommerce payment gateway.
1. Don’t keep...
Technology has completely transformed the process of generating leads in order to sell a product or service. Lead gen can now be done faster than ever, on a larger scale than salespeople of the past could have ever imagined. There are seven main ways that tech has enhanced lead generation, and each enhancement allows for more leads in less time, which ultimately amounts to more profit. That's never a bad thing!
1. Get Leads Effortlessly With Pop-ups
Smart businesses generate leads by offering something of value. A potential client that wants the give-away will be asked to enter their email into...
Jumia Global is an expansion of the Jumia's program that allows third party sellers to sell on the website. Jumia Global allows merchants who are not located in Nigeria to sell at the online store.
The program was introduced in 2016, but in 2017, Jumia started adding the Shipped from Overseas and Jumia Global badge on products offered by merchants not located in Nigeria to help consumers better identify such products.
Earlier, we discussed Jumia Local, a program that allows local entrepreneurs to sell their products online. Here, we will be discussing Jumia Global.
Jumia Global allows you buy products from abroad...
Buy made in Nigeria products is now a popular phrase in Nigeria as consumers seek alternatives for now very expensive imported products. Jumia Local is an initiative by the leading online retailer in Nigeria to make made in Nigeria goods easily accessible at the online store.
Why Buy Made in Nigeria
There are a number of advantages of buying made in Nigeria products. First, it will reduce the pressure on the Naira making it stronger and more stable. Our limited dollar reserves will no-longer be depleted on buying products that we have the expertise to produce locally.
Secondly, if we start to...
Jumia Market, a platform used by many to discover some of the best deals in Nigeria has further optimised its design for mobile devices. The new Mobile Theme from Jumia Market is targeted at popular browsers like Opera Mini, BlackBerry Browser, UCWEB, and Android Browser.
The aim of the new design is two fold. First, it is aimed at making shopping on mobile devices easier and faster for consumers. Secondly, the new design is clean and compact resulting in savings in data cost.
You can also checkout our article about Jumia Travel.
Why These Browsers?
These days, a greater number of people are...
The name DressMeOutlet suggests a business that deals in clothing, shoes, and accessories, but the up and coming online retailer sells more than just cloths. You can buy the best quality health and beauty products.
Shopping Beauty Products
If you are looking for beauty products for hair, face, and body care DressMeOutlet is a great place to shop. You can also buy fragrances at the online store. The retailer delivers nationwide.
DressMeOutlet accepts all types of debit cards including Visa, MasterCard, InterSwitch Verve. Only online payment seems to be supported by the online store.
However, you can also buy and send a gift...
Jumia Travel (previously Jovago) is a great place to book hotel stay when traveling. It is an online platform that solves one of the most critical challenges of traveling: booking accommodation. You don't have to wait until you are at your destination before looking for a hotel, you can book your hotel stay days or even weeks ahead of your travel date.
Making Travel Easy
Before the advent of hotel booking websites like Jumia Travel, people had to actually wait until they were at their destination before looking for a hotel. Then you had to rely on recommendations from taxi drivers...
Jumia Market is the new name for online marketplace Kaymu. It is a leading online marketplace in Africa where buyers can connect with sellers for great deals. Anyone can sell on Jumia Market, just upload good quality images of your product and set your price and buyers can find and order them.
An Online Marketplace
Jumia Market is like any other online marketplace. It offers a platform for buyers to meet sellers. Sellers upload products they offer, while buyers search for and place an order.
Online marketplace like Jumia Market is a great way for retailers to tryout selling online before building...
Africa’s best fashion e-commerce site Dressmeoutlet.com has officially launched its lightning-fast delivery service to all lovers of quality and affordable fashion, health and beauty products. View Offers Here
In years past, Nigerians have had to travel abroad to shop, or shop on international sites to receive quick delivery. They also visit traditional retail shops and spend hours bargaining to ensure they get their product immediately.
If you were shopping for quality made-in-Africa fabrics, it ultimately meant choosing a desired style a tailor of your choice will take weeks to make and if it is needed urgently you end up with a...
With the recent inclusion of the Chinese currency Renminbi (RMB), also known as Yuan, in the foreign exchange reserves of Nigeria, trades between Nigeria and China can now be concluded without using the ‘dollar’ currency. At an exchange rate of N30 to 1 RMB, purchasing goods such as textiles, plastics and ceramics from China is cheaper as opposed to N200 to $1 from the United States of America.
The question on the minds of most people right now probably is, ‘how do I import from China?’. With the advent of technology, the world is now a global village and it...
On the 2nd of June, NairaBox launched its Mobile Wallet App for Android and iOS devices at a press event in Victoria Island Lagos. The new App from NairaBox will enable users pay bills, buy airtime, pay for events and cinema tickets, make donations, and more. The Mobile Wallet is currently available for Android phones, Android tablets, iPhone, and iPad.
Introducing the team and speaking on how easy it is to use the Mobile Wallet, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Jay Chikezie said:
"You get Nairabox by following 3 steps which includes Downloading and Signing up, Add Funds, Use Nairabox...
UberEats is a food-ordering app from Uber, the same company behind the popular ride hailing service. It is designed to leverage on the company's vast network of drivers scattered across different locations to make meal ordering and delivery faster and more efficient.
UberEats is similar to food delivery services like OFood.
About UberEats
Prior to the launch of the standalone UberEats app, the service had been available inside the regular ride-sharing app for about a year and half. Uber was reportedly evaluating the use of the in-app service with a view to offering a standalone version. The app lets you order a...
WooCommerce is an awesome WordPress plugin that can let anybody turn their simple WordPress website into a full-fledged online store. WooCommerce is a free plugin, but there are several free and paid WooCommerce extensions that you can buy to get the most out of this amazing plugin. Here are some of the best WooCommerce extensions for building a solid online store:
Options for Adding Products
There are 2 popular WooCommerce extensions available in the WooCommerce store that allow you to set extra options for your products. One of them is Gravity Forms Add-ons, which helps you to add options to your...
There are thousands of e-commerce websites popping up every day, all thanks to several convenient and user friendly e-commerce platforms available for online selling. Out of all those WooCommerce has turned out to be one of the most popular options, and for good reason.
WooCommerce is a plugin for WordPress and is so important to WordPress that the parent company of WordPress acquired WooCommerce. The plugin currently boasts of powering over 37% of all online stores with 14.6 million downloads.
eCommerce Solution for WordPress
WordPress is the most popular blogging platform on the web, and it can also be used to build...
You need the best marketing automation software to scale your business fast and convert more leads to customers.
Marketing automation software is software tools that...
Zmobile is a mobile banking service from Zenith bank. Zmobile (meaning Zenith mobile) enables customers of Zenith bank to carry out various banking and...
AliExpress is an online shopping mall owned by China's top online marketplace, Alibaba.com. On AliExpress, you will find thousands of top Chinese exporters and...
