Sam Aiyesoro
Sam Aiyesoro (born 14 February 1992) is a Nigerian technology entrepreneur. He is known for founding companies in Nigeria's technology and e-commerce sectors, including Shopnig, MyBTC Nigeria, and SekiApp.
Life
Aiyesoro Oluwadare Samuel Aiyesoro was born in Akure, Ondo State and is originally from Ijare in Ondo State. He attended Bishop Hughes Memorial Catholic Nursery and Primary School in Akure for his primary education, followed by Federal Government College, Idoani, Ondo State, for his secondary education. In 2016, Aiyesoro he graduated with a degree in Geography Education from Adeyemi College of Education.[1]
Aiyesoro founded MyBTC Nigeria, a bitcoin trading platform in 2014 and ShopNig (as Tell-Nig) in 2015 in Ondo state and later expanded to Ibadan in 2018. Aiyesoro founded Wiseki to be a parent company holding companies such as Plug.ng, a bill payment services platform; Sekiapp, a digital asset trading platform; MyNig Homes, a real estate platform; Sekidev, a software development firm; Shades of Sam, a YouTube show on education, entertainment and lifestyle, and GistLoop, a blog.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ Balogun, Kehinde (2022-06-16). "How a Nigerian tech entrepreneur is using apps and e-commerce to solve everyday problems". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ Abudulai, Ahmed (2025-06-24). "ShopNIG and MyBTC Nigeria: companies reshaping Nigeria's e-commerce, tech & Web3 spaces". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ Nnamdi, Chikezie (2024-12-19). "Outside Lagos, how Sam Aiyesoro is building a multi-vertical tech company in Nigeria". ThisDay. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ Balogun, Kehinde (2025-07-01). "Empowering Nigerians through access and trust: the SekiApp and ShopNIG strategy". PM News Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-07-06.