Digital shipping platforms have made it easier to find vessels, monitor ports, and obtain market information. However, access to more data does not automatically reduce the risks associated with a bulk cargo shipment. The value lies in knowing which information to examine, how to compare different sources, and when to question what appears on the screen.
Before an exporter, importer or commodity trader commits cargo to a vessel, several digital checks can identify potential technical, operational and commercial problems. These checks do not replace professional judgment, direct communication with the parties or careful review of the charter party. They provide an essential first layer of verification and help charterers ask the right questions before making an expensive commitment.
The following seven...
Mobile-first shopping habits have opened the door to a category of apps that didn't really exist a decade ago: tools built specifically to help people find and compare ongoing retail promotions, rather than a specific product. As smartphone penetration keeps growing across emerging markets, this category is becoming a normal part of how people plan everyday purchases.
Why deal-aggregator apps are growing globally
Retailers everywhere run promotional cycles — weekly discounts, seasonal clearances, loyalty offers — but they typically communicate these through their own separate channels: an in-store flyer, a branded app, a loyalty-program notification.
For a shopper who wants to compare more than one retailer at once, this means juggling several apps or checking several physical flyers, which most people simply...
DStv Box Office is a special Video on Demand (VoD) service by the popular cable TV (Satellite TV) company MultiChoice designed to better cater to the entertainment needs of all you movie freaks out there. The service expands the options you have when it comes to movies by making exciting new releases available to you at a fee.
Where to Buy DSTV Explora Decoder
Jumia.com₦65,500.00 Buy Now
About DSTV Box Office and How it Works
DStv Box Office is an online movie rental service. It lets you have access to some of the latest, highly exciting Hollywood blockbusters right from your computer via...
Air Peace Booking website is as good as the competition with flight booking and online check-in. Air Peace Airline is one of the youngest airline (if not the youngest) in Nigeria, but has grown in popularity in the past few months with its affordable flights and good customer service.
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Air Peace offers intending passengers a website where they can conveniently book flights online.
The Air Peace Booking website allows you book your airline ticket online. If you are a hand-luggage passenger, you can also check-in online.
Air Peace began operation in Nigeria in 2014 and...
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...
DSTV Explora is Multichoice's top of the line decoder that is targeted at families and individuals that desire to take their entertainment on the DSTV platform to the highest level.
Where to Buy DSTV Explora Decoder
Jumia.com.ng₦78,650.00 Buy Now
It is built to help ensure that you never miss your favourite shows and get better value for your subscription. So what does the DSTV Explora have to offer? Let’s have a look at its major features.
DSTV Catch Up
The demands of your daily life will not allow you to spend as much time as you would love sitting in front of the screen....
MTN Fleet Management Solutions are aimed at effective management and security of your fleet of vehicles. The service is especially targeted at businesses and individuals that have at least five vehicles in their fleet and are concerned about the security and movement of these vehicles.
It is also a great choice for corporate organisations that want to efficiently manage their fleet.
About MTN Fleet Management Solutions
This service is basically designed to help you know where motor vehicles belonging to you are located and how they are being used at any point in time, essentially helping to ensure proper fleet management.
The fleet...
One of the frustrating experience some of us have had to contend with at one time or the other is seeing our expensive devices pack up without notice due to a damage to its part. This understandably is a concern for many consumers when buying devices in shops or on e-commerce sites like Konga. SuperGeeks is out to allay customers’ fears with its Gadget Protection Plan (GPP).
What is the Gadget Protection Plan about?This is a service that is aimed at giving tech buyers peace of mind when making purchases. It helps to deal with faults that could arise in...
Jobberman has released its annual best companies to work in Nigeria report and like we did last year we are focusing on the top 25. According to a press release from Jobberman, the 100 best places to work in Nigeria 2015 report was done in collaboration with Venture Africa.
According to the report, the research had respondents between the ages of 20 to 35 from entry level to executive level. However, unlike last year the number of respondents dropped from 10,000 to 6,000. Also the number of companies considered dropped drastically from about 5,000 in 2014 to 335 companies this...
MTN Y'ello Biz is an innovative value-added service from MTN that is designed to cater to business people on the network. The service is aimed at giving traders and small business owners peace of mind by offering insurance protection in case of fire, flood, or other business risk at a pocket-friendly rate.
Service Description
MTN Y'ello Biz is an affordable insurance policy that is offered to MTN customers who have small businesses to protect them against unexpected and damaging hazards such as fire and flood.
The product somehow disproves the myth that insurance is meant for the well-to-do and big corporations only....
Y'ello Life is one of the earlier offerings under MTN Y'ello Cover package, which is part of MTN's Y'ello Biz solutions for small business-focused Y'ello Biz. It is however designed to make life insurance affordable and accessible to the average Nigerian - more specifically, those on the MTN network.
What is Y'ello Life?
MTN Y'ello Life is an airtime-based service designed to offer subscribers life insurance cover in exchange for highly affordable fees. It makes life insurance policy accessible to people who would not have been able to afford one - straight from their mobile device.
Of course, MTN is not an...
JAMB has released the result of the 2024 UTME. You can check your 2024 JAMB UTME result at the JAMB result checker website on jamb.gov.ng or on your phone via SMS. You can check your 2024 UTME result via SMS, just text UTMERESULT to 55019 or 66019 and your result will be transmitted to your phone.
How to Check your 2024 JAMB Result
To check your 2024 JAMB Result follow the following steps:
Visit the JAMB result checker portal at https://www.jamb.gov.ng/Efacility. You can access the portal on your Mobile Phone, Laptop, Desktop, or any Internet connected device with a web browser.
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Monitoring your vehicle is going to get a lot easier with the launch of the all new Tikon Vehicle Tracking device by innovative IT software company Concept Nova.
The tracking device will enable you effectively monitor your vehicles' performance and your employees' driving habits at the touch of a button via any GSM/GPS enabled mobile phone. All this from the comfort of your home or office!
The Tikon vehicle monitor is packed with the latest in tracking technology that gives you complete control of your asset and also provides real time monitoring data every 10 seconds that can be from a...
We are looking for writers to be part of the NaijaTechGuide team. Do you love gadgets and technology? Do you follow leading tech blogs trying to keep-up with major technological developments? Do you follow latest tech trends and love writing? If your answer is yes to all these questions, then we may have a job for you.
Here is what we require:
You must be living in Nigeria (living in the Coal city may be an advantage)
Deep knowledge of gadgets and technology. If you call Galaxy Tab A an iPad or Apple means only a fruit to you, please...
Forward Nigeria, a body focused on showcasing the President’s achievements and engaging Nigerians is now delivering rich media experiences through its ground breaking App.
The App uses cutting edge augmented reality which literally makes Forward Nigeria posters come to life before users’ eyes.
All you need to do is download the App from the links below and whenever you see a Forward Nigeria poster, launch the App, select augmented reality and point your phone at the poster.
Where to Download the Forward Nigeria AppThe Forward Nigeria app is available for Android, iOS, and BlackBerry. Here are the download links:
Download Forward Nigeria App...
Want to know what the government is doing for you? The amazing Forward Nigeria mobile app is now available for download. This new mobile app is the first of its kind in Nigeria and has a number of exciting features.Receive development, policy, and project updates via push notifications, watch videos, upload content, and take part in interactive surveys and a host of other things all with the Forward Nigeria app which deploys cutting edge technology and has exciting features.
Forward Nigeria App FeaturesSome of the Features of this app include:
News Feed: Stay abreast of happenings about the Government and its...
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB has officially announced the release of the UTME result for the 2014 matriculation PPT and DBT examination that took place on April 12. From the breakdown of the JAMB UTME result, only 109,844 candidates scored 200 and above, which from our record is the worst performance since we started keeping records. JAMB boss, Prof. Ojerinde, who announced the result on Friday (17/04/2014) said 2,494 UTME results were withheld.
You may also be interested in How to Check 2025 JAMB Result.
Where to Buy JAMB UTME Practice Questions
You can buy JAMB UTME Practice Questions in...
We have just added a Cheap Flights Finder to our apps section. The tool enables you find Cheap Flights to Lagos, Abuja, London, New York, Turkey, Ukraine, China, and hundreds of cities and countries worldwide.
Checkout the Tool
The NaijaTechGuide Cheap Flights Finder is easy to use, just type in your departure and arrival city. Then choose whether you want a one way flight, return ticket, or a multi-city flight. Then you have to indicate the date of the flight.
You you choose a return ticket you will also need to indicate the return date. Finally click on the Start button to...
Jobberman, one of Nigeria's leading careers and jobs website have released what it calls 100 Best Companies to work for in Nigeria in 2013. According to a press release by Jobberman, the list is based on a survey conducted in December 2013 with over 10,000 individuals across all professional levels participating.
Since the survey was conducted in December 2013, we believe these companies are still the best places to work in 2014. So, here we are listing the top 25 companies on Jobberman's 2013 100 Best Companies to work for in Nigeria as the best 25 best places to work...
HenritTrack is a Vehicle Security Solutions provider that combines GPS tracking and GSM/GPRS communications to offer integrated asset and car tracking, monitoring, and recovery services. Henrit Tracking also offers fleet management solutions and home/office security solutions like Biometrics security solutions, CCTV camera, and smoke detectors.
HenritTrack installs a GPS tracking device in your car that pin points the location of your car within 10 to 15 metres. This device continually relays the location of your vehicle to HenritTrack for reliable tracking. The device can also alert you via SMS when your car is tampered with.
A HenritTrack car tracker installed in...
Are you offering great deals to consumers this Christmas season? NaijaTechGuide is offering you an opportunity to share your deals with thousands of our fans at very low rates.
We are also offering 40% discount on sponsored posts on NaijaTechGuide blog this season. Contact us today if you have an exciting deal that you want more people to know about.
Christmas is a time when consumers all over the world expect to get the best deals.
Consumers in Nigeria are also beginning to expect lower (and not higher) prices during Christmas. To make it easy to bring your deals in front of...
For a whole week all DSTV subscribers will enjoy premium entertainment exclusive to the highly rated DSTV premium bouquet irrespective of the bouquet they are currently subscribing to. This information is based on an email DSTV shared with its subscribers announcing the DSTV Premium Open Week, which commences on Monday, November 11.
From Monday 11 November to Sunday 17 November, DStv Access, Family, Compact & Compact Plus customers will be able to enjoy a number of channels formally exclusive to DStv Premium at NO extra charge. Watch the best of movies, series, sport, documentaries, music & much, much more!
In addition...
DStv is a leading Digital Satellite TV and streaming service from Multichoice (a Canal+ Company) in Nigeria and across Africa. The service offers direct-to-home...
Today, most leading newspapers in Nigeria have online editions. This means you can read the latest news from major Nigerian newspapers online for free....
