Accessing financial services can be a headache and doing copious amounts of paperwork to qualify is a hassle. Enter Aella Credit – from submitting an application to checking eligibility to getting the money, this fintech brand is making loans less complicated for Nigerians.

The availability and application of ‘smart tech’ may vary significantly from region to region, but there’s no questioning the impact of digital devices and services on wide swathes of society. How exactly are smartphones, streaming platforms, big data, and apps affecting life in Nigeria?

Roughly 70% of Nigerians are under the age of 35, yet while they fuel the nation’s culture and economy, social values and legislative agendas are still, by and large, dictated by older generations. How are young people now pushing back against traditional attitudes and making their voices heard?

As Nigeria’s economy fails to meet the needs of its rising youth population, Gen Yers and Zers are looking for ways to thrive in an unstable climate. Ditching traditional paths, many are pursuing their passions in fashion and entertainment and getting politically active to drive change.