Usually, while working with Next.js, developers and budding programmers tend to have the dilemma of whether Next.js is front-end or back-end. Next.js is a framework that is built on top of the foundation established by React. Next.js is primarily used for developing and building web applications, e-commerce websites, marketing landing pages, and content-related websites, and handling blogs, etc.
While Next.js has inherited a lot of tools and frameworks from React, it has created a dilemma for developers and budding programmers who are using the framework to develop sophisticated and productive web applications.
The developers and aspiring programmers sometimes get confused about whether Next.js is front-end or back-end, and due to this dilemma, they often make blunders in choosing the most suitable...
In a city where millions of people depend on public transport daily, every small act of support can make a big difference. That’s why TradeCard is proud to announce our partnership with the Harvesters Africa Empowerment Foundation. HAEF is devoted to improving lives across Nigeria through medical outreaches, education programs, and community empowerment projects. Together, we’re launching an inspiring new initiative called “Routes of Hope.”
What Is “Routes of Hope”?
Routes of Hope is a community-driven program aimed at supporting daily commuters in Lagos by making public transportation more affordable and accessible.
Through this partnership, TradeCard and Harvesters Africa will cover select transport routes across Lagos, including Ikorodu–CMS, Ajah–CMS, and Maryland–VI, and provide thousands of passenger rides each month.
This initiative is designed...
InterSwitch is a provider of secure electronic payment solutions in Nigeria. All Nigerian banks are connected to InterSwitch, making InterSwitch the most accessible e-payment network in Nigeria. If you have a Debit/ATM card in Nigeria, it is more likely to be from InterSwitch.
InterSwitch recently launched a Chip and PIN card branded as InterSwitch Verve, which offers improved security and reduces fraud. InterSwitch Verve cards are more difficult to duplicate and alter.
InterSwitch at present boasts of over 7,300 ATM machines deployed nationwide making cash withdrawals and other ATM services convenient and easily accessible to Nigerians. Other services available from these...
The National Sports Lottery (NSL) plc has gone into the business of providing secure electronic payment to Nigerians. The Company is collaborating with Valucard plc the joint acquirer of Visa international in Nigeria and a leader in electronic payment solutions.
i8550 POS terminals being deployed by NSL plc comes with a number of features that can be of benefit to merchants and retailers.
Citizens desirous of becoming NSL lotto agents can get one of these i8550 terminals for enabling customers play the lottery game. Lottery players can pay with cash after which they select any six digits. i8550 terminal then prints...
The National Sports Lottery (NSL) plc is currently deploying 30,000 i8550 POS terminals. This is aimed at making the lottery game easily accessible in more locations nationwide. NSL plc is the organiser and sponsor of the Lotto Nigeria game show. Lotto Nigeria is a weekly lottery game show that is drawn twice a week (Saturdays and Wednesdays).
Lotto Nigeria involves selecting six numbers from 49 possible options. If player matches all six drawn number he/she wins the jackpot. Players that match five, four or three number also win various sums.
The deployment of these i8550 POS terminals by NSL plc will...
If you have an internet connection you may then consider selling your products and services using your website. The sale of products and services over the internet is called ecommerce. A website that supports ecommerce is called an e-commerce application.
To use e-commerce you need a website that enables you accept orders and process payments. You also need a website that will help manage your inventory, delivery, etc.
Before setting up an ecommerce application, be sure you can handle it. An e-commerce application will enable you to sell your products 24 hours a day. There is no need allowing visitors to...
In Nigeria, a number of merchants have launched scratch cards or pin cards to help customers conveniently access their services online. These cards can only be used for transactions with the merchant that issued it. In most cases, these cards are only valid for one or just a few transactions.
The problem with this scenario is that to do business with any merchant you must have the scratch card of that particular merchant. This implies that one may have be carrying lots of electronic payment cards around making nonsense of its benefits.
Examination bodies like NECO, WAEC and JAMB currently have...
Electronic payment has come a long way in Nigeria, but still struggles to compete with the Nigerians love for cash. Nigerians love their cash so much that most transactions in the country are done with cash. Cash remains the preferred medium for payment in the country. Poor awareness of e-payment solutions, ignorance, poor banking culture, lack of trust, illiteracy and the love for the status quo have been fingered as responsible for the high volume of cash transactions in Nigeria.
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