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...
You can now buy over 45 million items from the Amazon.com online store and have them shipped to Nigeria. And I am not talking just books, am talking electronics, mobile phones, laptops, software, watches, fashion, baby and beauty products, amongst many other product categories. For best selling products on Amazon ordered from Nigeria, Click Here.
As of today (June 2019), every product that Amazon ships outside of the United States can be bought and shipped to Nigeria.
Nigeria is just one of 10 African countries currently serviced by the AmazonGlobal program in company of South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Morocco, Tanzania, Mauritius,...
Amazon is now really ready to go global with its Amazon Global program. With the AmazonGlobal service over 10 million products currently on the Amazon.com online store can be shipped to over 75 countries including Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Egypt in Africa. See Offers Available.
The beauty of Amazon Global is that it pulls down the barriers of international online shopping. You do not have to worry about customs duty as it is factored into your cost when you order, you just seat back and your order is delivered to your doorsteps.
With Amazon Global international shopping becomes as easy...
If you want to promote your business, an online presence is indispensable. With billions of people visiting the internet daily, the internet is now too big to be ignored by any serious business. Here are three ways to go.
Promote on Social Media
Social media is one of the most fundamental platforms for propelling your business to greater heights. Applications like Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok can play a big role in growing your business.
It is evident that social lives today revolve around social media; hence, these platforms encounter heavy traffic from people trying to access them.
Facebook has a comprehensive...
E-commerce has grown exponentially in recent years, and it is evident that the trend will continue. This trend has forced a number of brick and mortar companies to invest in ecommerce or consider taking their business online. Growth is what businesses look for, so the next sensible step for physical businesses is to take the virtual route.
Businesses that insists on the traditional methods are being left behind in a whirlwind of e-commerce retailers. So if you are a brick and mortar company looking to go online, here are some e-commerce strategies to guide you in your venture:
Identify Products You...
In the past starting an ecommerce business was highly capital intensive. Business owners spent heavily on hiring website programmers to design websites for them. But the tides have turned long since then. Now you can start selling online with much lower budget than some years back.
Now a myriad of affordable options have come up online, making it easy for anybody to start an e-commerce business. Maybe you have an idea that you think will sell well among web users and you want to do so, only that you don’t have that much in terms of a budget.
Here are some...
Konga, Nigeria's leading online store has opened a dedicated Sallah store and launched a special Eid-El-Kabir Fiesta promo that will offer customers up to 45% discount on their Sallah shopping. Secure Deals
Eid-El-Kabir is a season of celebration and like most celebrations there is a lot of food, dress-up, and gifting involved. So it is no surprise that most of the deals in the Konga Eid-El-Kabir Fiesta focus on such items.
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At the Konga Sallah Store you will find stylish Islamic wears, Abaya’s, Scarfs, Hijabs, Kaftans, and praying mats. You can even buy...
Ecommerce has become a booming sector and more and more business owners are turning to E-commerce to harness its huge potential and cater to a wider audience. If you are a business owner looking to venture into E-commerce, there are dos and don’ts that you must be acquainted with so as to be successful.
Dos of E-commerce
Here are a couple of thing to do if you want to succeed with your ecommerce business:
Harness the Internet for Marketing
Planning for an e-commerce website is just as extensive as planning for a business. You must learn to organize and manage your budget properly,...
Small business owners are increasingly looking to take their businesses online beyond just having a website. More small businesses are now incorporating e-commerce solutions to sell their products and services online.
The massive number of internet users has become a boon for small businesses. E-commerce platforms are becoming more popular day by day because of the ease with which they can be harnessed to facilitate the growth of small businesses. Here are the top e-commerce platforms for small businesses looking to expand online:
BigCommerce
For small businesses looking to venture online and have a presence on eBay, BigCommerce is the one for...
E-commerce is an exciting prospect for many; the ease with which it can be set up and the long-term benefits it offers for business growth are the major factors that pull business owners towards it.
Entrepreneurs and small business owners have steadily started taking an interest in expanding their presence and building their own brand online. But the most important thing to consider is: Is this the right way for your business, and how can you get started if it is?
Here are 10 things you must know before bringing your business to the internet:
1. Your Niche
Knowing your niche is essential...
The internet is the place to be in this day and age. Thousands of online shopping websites have sprung up targeting these growing crowd on the internet. If your business is planning to join the growing list of businesses adopting e-commerce, we offer four guides to ensure success in your e-commerce business.
Businesses have started going online, to expand their reach and cater to millions of web users. E-commerce has definitely become the name of the game, with anybody looking for growth and expansion in their business turning towards the internet as a catalyst for the same.
The days when going...
Konga, Nigeria's leading online shopping destination, in partnership with Microsoft is offering five fans of Lumia phones a chance for an all expense paid trip to London.
Where to Buy Smartphones
Konga.com from ₦17,500.00 View Offers Here
The highlights are Microsoft's latest smartphones, the Lumia 540 dual-SIM, which is a 5-inch phone that costs 30,000 Naira on Konga and the Lumia 640 XL, a 5.7-inch phablet that goes for 58,500 Naira on Konga.
Buy Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM from Konga
Buy Microsoft Lumia 640 XL from Konga
Just Buy a Lumia 540 Dual SIM, Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM, Lumia 535 Dual...
Nigeria's leading e-commerce site Konga has taken the veil off its own unique payment solution called KongaPay, which looks set to redefine the e-commerce and online shopping scene in the country.
The new payment solution was first rumoured few months back after Konga advertised for the position of a KongaPay manager. The local e-commerce giant finally launched the payment solution recently at a low-key event.
About KongaPay
This payment gateway is designed to enable Konga customers pay seamlessly on the site. It eliminates the need for customers to enter their card details each time they are making purchases online.
All you need to...
You can now buy Kia cars online in Nigeria. This is the result of a new partnership between one of Nigeria's leading online retailer, Konga and Kia Motors Nigeria, the exclusive dealer of Kia vehicles in Nigeria. Just with a few clicks, you can now buy Kia cars and SUVs online from Konga.com.
Where to Buy Kia Cars
Konga.com from ₦2,010,000.00 View Deals Here
This is the first of its kind in Nigeria and even in the rest of the world buying cars online is very rare, but Konga and Kia Motors are partnering to make it possible in Nigeria.
Checkout Konga Yakata...
ParktelOnline is Nigeria's most reliable online retailer of high quality mobile devices. They deal on smartphones and tablets from all brands known for high quality products (Apple, Samsung, Nokia, HTC, Sony, Blackberry, LG, Huawei, Tecno, Infinix, Gionee, Microsoft etc.)
ParktelOnline is not a general merchandise store; they focus solely on high quality smartphones and tablets. And this specialization explains why they are highly effective in everything they do.
For more than 12 years now ParktelOnline has been selling high quality devices to customers all over the country and hence are no rookie to the business with thousands of satisfied customers to...
AliExpress is one online store where you can buy laptops at affordable prices. Like all other products sold on AliExpress, laptops are available at low prices. In this article, we go through the steps you should follow to order a laptop on AliExpress successfully.
Where to Buy Laptops
AliExpress.comfrom $147.00 Shop Here
Buying a Laptop on AliExpress?
Here are some key steps to ensure you buy a laptop that meets your needs on AliExpress.
1. Be Clear on the Specs
You need to make up your mind on the configuration of the laptop you need. This starts with your use case. An average user can...
These days, with options aplenty, buying a new Android phone on AliExpress is one of the most confusing and time consuming tasks. Questions like ‘which phone to buy’, ‘which brand to go for’, or ‘which seller to choose’ are common and online stores are flooded with queries as such. Moreover, with their increasing significance, Android phones have become an integral part of everyday life. Hence, deciding which Android phone to buy on AliExpress and how to buy is a big issue.
Buy Android Phones on AliExpress
All Mobile Phonesfrom $63.50 Shop Here
When buying an Android phone from AliExpress, your life can...
Jumia hosts an official Apple Store (a.k.a Jumia Apple Store) making it effectively an authorized reseller of Apple branded products. Jumia, Nigeria's leading online store is authorized by the world's leading technology brand to sell Apple branded products like the iPhone, iPad, the Macbook, AirPods, etc in Nigeria. To checkout Jumia Apple Store, View this Page.
Apple Store - Buy Original Products
The first obvious benefit of this, is that consumers who shop for Apple branded products on the Apple Store on Jumia Nigeria are sure to get authentic and brand new Apple products and not fake or refurbished ones.
We also...
Yuzah is an app that enables you order diesel using your mobile phone. Order using your mobile phone and a truck will deliver it to your location at no additional cost.
Yuzah is only available for Android, but I am sure that the developers have plans for iOS, Windows Phone, and/or BlackBerry in the not too distant future. You can download the App at the Google Play Store. Here is the Download Link.
When you open Yuzah it shows you your location relative to diesel trucks around you. The trucks are shown using the truck symbol, while your location is indicated...
So, I’m roaming websites to find some innovative apps and services offered in Nigeria and I came across this service: Yuzah (www.yuzah.com), a diesel delivery service. At first I thought it was just too slick for it to be a product created here but found out it was developed specifically by a former Goldman Sachs tech guy and a Silicon Valley 3-time start-up entrepreneur for the Nigerian market.
The app is best described as Uber-for-diesel-delivery and works very much the same way:
Download the app from the Google PlayStore (only Android currently, and you need GPS and data or wifi)...
Lego is a popular brand of construction/building set for kids, teenagers, and even adults. They are great educational toys for unlocking the creativity in a child. Jumia has a great Lego Store that makes it very easy for you to choose the best Lego sets or themes for your children. For the best sets at the Jumia Lego Store, Click Here
Lego features interlocking bricks that can be used to build different structural/architectural designs. Lego sets also include minifigures and other parts to complement the theme.
Jumia Lego Store
Lego sets are categorised in themes with each theme having sub-themes. Lego sets...
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...
Aero Airline (a.k.a Aero Contractors) offers a convenient online platform for handling your flight transaction. At the Aero Air online booking platform, you can...
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...
