Ibadan Tech Expo – Techies Node

Does Your House of Reps Candidate Know What a Techie Actually Does? A Reality Check for Oyo’s Federal Constituencies

June 11, 2026

Nigeria has fourteen federal constituencies in Oyo State, each sending one member to the House of Representatives. These legislators vote on federal budgets, tax policies, import duties, and a growing body of legislation that directly shapes the operating environment for technology businesses and professionals. They are, in a very real sense, part of the infrastructure…

Editorial

Beyond Ibadan: Accounting For Oyo’s Secondary Tech Ecosystems

Techies Node

May 14, 2026

The 2027 elections, set to take place in January next year, is warming up. In some states, the candidates who are going to represent the different political parties for various positions have already emerged. In Oyo State, various contestants have declared their interest in various positions especially for governor, but few if any have put…

Editorial, Tech Vanguard

Why Ibadan’s Tech Ecosystem Needs Small Tech Events Over Big Events

Adebayo Adegbite

November 7, 2024

A few weeks ago, I was on a Twitter space with a number of Nigerian techies who were just sharing some lighthearted banter about their experiences at tech events. Unsurprisingly, most of them were based in Lagos, and so the issue that came up the most in the conversation was having far too many tech…