You really can't talk about Nigerian tech news without mentioning Juliet Umeh. She is like the "OG" of the scene because she writes for Vanguard Newspapers, which means her stories reach way more than just the "tech bros" she’s writing for everyone from market women to big-time politicians. While other reporters are chasing the newest startups, Juliet has been on the beat for years, making sure people actually understand how all this new technology is changing their daily lives.

What’s really cool about Juliet is that she doesn't just talk about fancy apps or rich founders. She’s like a "bridge" between the tech world and the real world. She has been writing for a long time—covering everything from health and science to the newest gadgets—and she recently got picked for this big Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Fellowship for 2025/2026. This is a big deal because she’s now one of the main people explaining things like how digital IDs and online payments actually work for regular Nigerians.

Unlike some writers who only care about who got the most funding, Juliet writes about stuff that matters to your parents or your neighbor. She’ll do stories on how radiation from cell towers might affect you, or why it’s so hard for people with disabilities to use banking apps. She’s also a big deal at those major award shows; she’s always at places like the Ibadan Tech Awards or the NiRA Awards, reporting on who’s winning and what’s changing in the industry.

She’s basically a veteran. She’s been in the game since back when people were still trying to figure out what "fintech" even meant. If you want a break from all the "tech bro" talk and you want to know how the government’s new digital rules are going to change your life, you should definitely be checking out her column in Vanguard. She makes the tech stuff feel like actual news that matters to everyone.

-Moses Divine Ogheneyhoren