The Hub Podcast

Did you know that posting memes and spending time on social media as a means of relieving stress are all negative coping mechanisms with long-term effects on techies?

It's true!

And not just that, but also that staying physically isolated for long periods has adverse effects on your mental health, as well as your productivity.

Well, today on The Hub Podcast, we're bringing you professional facts and advice on how to manage and balance out your mental health as a techie.

Listen to this week's podcast and be informed, and entertained by our special guest, Philip Dimka.

Your mental health matters and so do you!

Over the years, e-commerce and logistics have shared a symbiotic relationship that has helped in cementing their relevance in the world of business. From little kiosks on the streets to big-time retail companies that call the internet their home, e-commerce has changed the way businesses work.

On this week's episode of The Hub, we had an insightful chat with William Samuel Okposio, the founder and CEO of Foodplug 9ja and Simplicity Concept. He gave us an eye-opening testament of what it's been like growing a business online; ranging from the alarming debts it had at some point during the business, up to how those debts were cleared off and the strategies he's employed to keep his business soaring.

Tune in and find out how you too can enhance your business through e-commerce.

Over the years, humanity has witnessed the ups and downs of many businesses and individuals regarding financial growth. Yet still, many people get cleaned out due to the lack of proper financial education. So then,
What is financial literacy and why do you need it?
When and how should you spend money? When and how should you save money? These and many more are the questions answered on this week's episode of The Hub podcast. Tune in for a free consultation with the Money Mechanic, Christine Ishanpepe and be liberated from the hassles of money mismanagement.

It is no news that technology over the years has aided music from its production to distribution. Many artists today have benefited from the influx of technology, while a lot are uncatered for, as a result of the low knowledge around technology and its use in music.

On this episode of The Hub podcast, we talk with Nigeria's Hip Hop artist, Jude Abaga popularly known as M.I on how technology has played an impact on his musical experiences as an artist.

Harnessing Tech Skills with the Code Plateau Initiative

The conversation about acquiring technological skills has been around for a while. This is a result of Nigeria's unemployment rate rising to 33.3% in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a report published by the National Bureau of Statistics.

These skills have proven to be effective in the labour market as they have provided the opportunity for people to work remotely and otherwise. For this reason, Code Plateau has been on a mission to build capacity, providing the Plateau youth with relevant technology skills and employment opportunities.

Speaking on this week's episode of The Hub Podcast, the Director General of the Plateau Information and Communications Technology and Development Agency (PICTDA) talks about his tireless efforts to give back to the state by empowering the new generation. It is a story of passion, gratitude and giant leaps of faith.

In today's episode of the podcast, Simon explains the role of photography in effective brand storytelling and how its efficiency also enhances product sales.

In today's episode of the podcast, we discuss the role of communicators and the communication strategies needed for business growth in Northern Nigeria with tech journalist, Johnstone Kpilaaka.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss the importance of cybersecurity in today's society with Ruth Ki, an expert in the field who shares her personal experience with cyberattacks and how Nigerians can combat such.

In today's episode, Eno Peters provides insights into the challenges and prospects of edtech in Nigeria with Northern Nigeria as a case study. With the growing need for a nationwide developed education system, she believes that the future looks greener with edtech but only if certain conditions are met.

In Nigeria, WhatsApp is growing SMEs which is a plus to the contributed 48% of national GDP. Furthermore, we've learnt hacks and tricks to building a successful online business and today, CRESTHUB is bringing you Yourit Yoghurt's success story to help motivate and uplift you and your business.

In a conversation with
Tabitha Hris, the Pioneer of Hriscare Foundation, co-founder at GoVirtual Africa, the Northern Coordinator of the Microsoft Community in Nigeria, she explains how the tech ecosystem is large and how persons can be adequately trained in tech.

In the 24 minutes podcast, Ahmed Yusuf – a digital marketer and CEO, SkyHub Nigeria gives insights to what digital marketing is, how it is done and the best ways to which it can be used.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the population of women in tech amounts to 22%. Despite this figure, their impact is visible following the reported funds raised, women led startups and more. This however demystifies the claim to it being a “man’s world”. On this week's episode of The Hub, Sonia Asten examined how more women can get into tech.

While social media has revolutionized almost every aspect of human communication, commerce and marketing hasn't been left out of the trend. What was once a venture confined to physical contact has been digitized and made social. We've seen small and medium scale businesses rise and blossom into profitable ventures with the aid of social marketing; hence, the need to understand the need and value of this technology.
On today's podcast, our special guest speaker, Amama Benn enlightens us on the impact of social commerce in Nigeria and how we can all tap into this rising fountain of opportunities that has been provided.

Given the recent gap in Nigerian data science, tech “bro” and co-founder of Alpha25, Lengdung Tungchamma has advocated for the need to have data science known, taught and properly distributed within the country. This he believes would assist in curtailing the “assumptions” given in today's statistics.

In this episode, we spoke with Ephraim Freezle, the CEO of Explore Naija who gave insights as to what the Plateau Smart Tourism is all about and what the residents of Plateau and beyond stands to gain from it.

In this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Wuni Bitrus - the co-founder of the Deaf Tech Foundation (DTF) who tells us why the foundation was created and the possibilities which it stands to gain in the coming months and years.

After debuting on the Opensea, Weng Ibrahim popularly known as Lee gives insights on how artists and creative persons can sell their arts as non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

In this episode of The Hub Podcast, Elvis Katlong Henry popularly known as Chef Elvis, the convener for the Jos Food Festival - a community of foodies who gather around to eat, drink and network gives tips as to how to build a community around one's brand.

Financial literacy has been a topic of discuss amongst young people in today's society. The need to be financially literate has driven a lot towards saving applications such as Piggyvest, RiseVest, Cowrywise and lots more. In this episode of our podcast, we spoke with Bethel Clement, the team lead of Cowrywise, who gave us ways by which university students can save money while using the platform.

In this episode of The Hub Podcast, CRESTHUB spoke with Emmanuel James, a former member of the nHub Foundation and he gave reasons as to why children need the early education and introduction to tech. He further provides more insights as to how parents could introduce their children to tech and the benefits from it.

Cholè Musa, is a member of the Yenbyen Fellowship. Prior to her entrance into the fellowship, she had no idea in regards to tech. Her story is an inspiring one.

Prior to starting his own company Icidat Technologies Ltd - a web solution provider, Gideon King had loved working the causal 9-5 but later discovered that he had more to offer, hence the start of his company. His tech story and journey of close to a decade is one that'd interest you, seeing how he had grown over the past years of his active service in the tech ecospace.

Goodness Ezeokafor is a software engineer and developer with Bitmama - a Nigerian blockchain and cryptocurrency startup that aids Nigerians trade cryptocurrency irrespective of their location. He in this episode of The Hub Podcast gives his detailed story into his journey to what has made him cut out a niche for himself today.

In commemoration with the 2022 theme of the International Women's Day - Breaking The Bias, this episode features Timbyen Daser, the team lead of the Yenbyen Fellowship. She like many intends to upscale the girl-child through tech, working towards a sustainable tomorrow.

Music streaming in Nigeria has been on the increase since 2020. Many options have been explored and in this episode of the podcast, Joshua Obateru tells us the story behind KroneCore - a music streaming app created by him.

Following his appointment as COO of nHub - the foremost technological hub in the North, Bashir Sheidu stated that his campaign was to “build back better” and bring the hub to its former glory. While speaking to CRESTHUB, he reemphasized on that mandate and gave more insights as to how he'd go in achieving this mandate.

In this premier episode, CRESTHUB had a conversation with Stephen Kusu - a blockchain and cryptocurrency expert who spoke on the blockchain and cryptocurrency adopting in Nigeria, beginning with his works in Plateau state.

Welcome to The Hub Podcast - a 15 to 30 minutes storytelling tech podcast brought to you by Cresthub - a media startup covering tech startups, policies, investments and internet culture.