A Gadget freak is quite honestly an expensive person to shop for, but the options are so wide. You can fulfil their fantasies with new communication gadgets, like phones and earpieces (since there are always new updates) from any number of respected telecommunications manufacturers, or just get fanciful with cool accessories.
1. Wireless Charger
There are a few things many Nigerians are sure of. One of them is epileptic power, so there’ll always be a need for chargers. One of the best gifts you can give anyone living in Nigeria is a charging-port free charger like a Samsung wireless charging pad.
N15,000 | Purchase here
2. The MTN 4G LTE MiFi
The MTN LTE MiFi connects up to 10 Wi-Fi enabled devices at the same time – smartphones, tablets, laptops, computers, game consoles, smart TVs, etc. It can be used for home or small business and is mobile. MTN has proven to be the most reliable network in Nigeria, so you can be sure your loved one will be connected everywhere they go.
N12,000 | Purchase here
3. Noise-cancelling Headphones
Anker Soundcore Life 2 Neo Wireless Headphones are great and affordable hybrid active noise-cancelling headphones. The bonus is they are wireless, Bluetooth-powered, and can last for up to 60 hours. They are perfect for cancelling out Lagos noise and losing yourself in the music.
N28,000 | Purchase here
4. Decorative Phone Cases
This is perhaps the cheapest tech gift for anyone who is a fashion-forward gadget freak. To make the gift more thoughtful, buy more than one, and wrap it in your loved one’s best colours and/0r themes. Or better still, customize the phone case to taste.
N5,000 and above | Purchase here
5. Bluetooth Speaker
The Anker Soundcore 16W Motion Q Portable 360° Bluetooth Speaker with superior stereo sound is perfect for music lovers, great for meetings. You can start a Christmas party anywhere or transport yourself into a boardroom with this speaker.
N19,000 | Purchase here
6. Smartwatch
There are two ways to go with buying a smartwatch. You can buy a brand name like a Fitbit, iWatch, or a Samsung Galaxy watch, which are all expensive, ranging between N75,000 to N250,000. Or you can buy a nameless brand for as little as N15,000 that will perform almost the same function as any of the other brands.
N14,500 | Purchase here
7. Headphones
Go the non-traditional way with Oraimo Necklace-2 in-Ear neckband Bluetooth wireless headphones. It’s easier to carry around and use, and also fashion-forward. It will be extra special if the person receiving the gift is a fan of 2Baba and you get the ‘2Baba version.’
N15,000 | Purchase here
8. DSTV Wi-Fi Connector
You can use the DStv WiFi Connector to connect the DStv Explora to the internet to access Connected Services (DStv Catch Up Plus and Remote Recordings). It allows customers to wirelessly link their DStv Explora to the internet in their home.
N9,550 | Purchase here
9. A Dashcam
This year, Nigerian youths came out in droves to demand an end to police brutality. It ended with even more police brutality. While things have been relatively calmer, with the police laying low, the menace is not yet over. Buy a loved one a dashcam today to secure recordings of possible police harassment and to keep themselves safe.
Starting at N19,000 | Purchase here
10. New Age Power bank
A Nigerian without a power bank is like a train without an engine. If a gadget freak is going to stay connected at all times in Nigeria, you need to have a power bank, and New Age offers affordable, quality and long-lasting ones. The prices vary based on capacity.
Starting at N5,000 | Purchase here
