LIFTELLER Launches In Nigeria: New Social Platform Fuses Technology And Compassion To ‘Lift’ Millions Out Of Need

• Backed by Lotus Bank and Fidelity Bank, Lifteller aims for 2
  million users by December with dignified, transparent peer-to-peer giving

A new social media platform designed to change how Nigerians give,
receive, and connect has officially launched.

Lifteller, unveiled in Lagos over the weekend, is positioning itself as
“social media where connection meets compassion” — a space for
monetary and non-monetary support built on dignity, trust and
transparency.

Founder and Chairman of Lifteller, Mr. Uche Elekwachi, said the idea was
born from a simple human truth he encountered while studying at Lagos
Business School.

“What does it mean to be human? As human beings, we are meant to help
one another. Lifteller is about the fusion of goodness. We believe there
is enough food and enough money to meet humanity’s needs at all times;
the reality is simply that some people have more while others do not
have enough,” Elekwachi said during the launch.

“There are problems in the world that technology can solve. However,
there are also problems that require the collective action of humanity.
It is about people coming together and saying, ‘We can help one
another.’

The app, now live on the web, Android and iOS, allows users to “Offer
a Lift,” “Request a Lift” or “Raise a Lift” for individuals
and communities. Requests may cover feeding, housing, transportation,
medical expenses, school fees and business seed capital, as well as
non-monetary items such as clothes, books and equipment.

Users can fund their wallets through bank transfers, with each user
assigned a unique virtual account. Lifteller has integrated with Lotus
Bank and is currently in partnership discussions with Fidelity Bank to
support secure, fast and compliant transactions.

“With Lifteller, anyone can simply tap on a post in their feed and
give another person ₦5,000, for example. The money moves instantly
from the giver’s wallet to the recipient’s wallet,” Elekwachi
demonstrated.

To safeguard trust on the platform, Lifteller requires users to provide
supporting evidence for requests. It also enables comments and reports
and provides backend tools for muting or deactivating fraudulent
accounts. “This is not a lending or borrowing platform. Whatever you
give is given freely. Lifteller is a free-gift platform,” Elekwachi
clarified.

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MD/CEO Mr. Akinshola Samuel Akinde explained that Lifteller goes beyond
money.

“We also have a non-monetary aspect. You could raise resources for
out-of-school children, laptops for tech learners, and sewing machines
for fashion students. You post it, people signify interest, and we
verify and deliver,” Samuel said.

“We are monitoring in real time how funds are coming in to mitigate
fraudulent activity. Trust is one of our key strengths.”

Keynote speaker Dr. Ameenah Adebayo-Shittu, Leadership and Social
Development Expert, commended the vision: “The most meaningful
innovation is technology that solves an ordinary human problem
exceptionally well. Lifteller offers a compelling answer – to place
technology deliberately in the service of humanity. To lift someone is
not merely to provide what they lack. It is to help them move
forward.”

Mr. Richard Madiebo, General Manager, Fidelity Bank plc, described the
launch as “a revolution in digital giving.”

“At a time when technology continues to redefine how people connect,
Lifteller provides a platform through which individuals and communities
can come together to support meaningful causes,” he said.

Artist Dr. Okey Justice Martins, popularly known as J Martins, who
Lifted his fans with 200,000 naira on the platform during the event,
urged Nigerians to join and register.

“There’s a lot of need around us. N500, N1,000, and N5,000 can bring
lots of comfort to families. This is not political. This is free. Help
someone today. Lift their life today,” he said.

Lifteller has set an aggressive target of 2 million users by December
2026. The team is also working on partnerships with NYSC for community
projects, with donor agencies for rural interventions, and on features
like “JamLifts” for exam fees.

“It’s not just about Nigeria; it’s about the world. What is constant
is that love is constant; compassion exists anywhere in the world,”
Elekwachi added.

Lifteller is available now on the web, Android, and iOS.

Lifteller is a social platform where connection meets compassion. By
combining social media engagement with secure financial infrastructure,
Lifteller creates a trusted bridge between generosity and need —
enabling Nigerians to give, receive and raise support with dignity.