Articles by Paul Adepoju, Page 32
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Wed, April 16th, 17:30 · Paul Adepoju
MTN Ghana launches 30-day 400MB social media bundle
Ghana’s largest telecoms company MTN has announced a data bundle specifically for heavy users of WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook, offering subscribers 400MB for 30 days. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Internet Exchange Point launched in Swaziland
The African Union (AU) Infrastructure and Energy Department, the Internet Society and the Kingdom of Swaziland’s Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology have partnered to launch an Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in the country. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s Defense Headquarters calls attention to fake Facebook accounts
Nigeria’s Defense Headquarters (DHQ) has issued a disclaimer in relation to the various Facebook accounts claiming to belong to chief of defence staff Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Scammers target NCC, commission vows to prosecute perpetrators
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has become the latest target of scammers sending SMSs to subscribers asking them to redeem prizes won in a promotion. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 19:00 · Paul Adepoju
DEMO Africa 2014 to feature 12 new categories
The DEMO Africa startup launchpad event has added 12 categories to this year’s edition - which will be held in Nigeria for the first time - in a bid to make it more inclusive and provide a wider and more level playing field. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian Army’s website hacked
The Nigerian Cyber Army, a group of local website hackers, has successfully hacked the Nigerian Army’s website, which is used for official recruitment. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 10:30 · Paul Adepoju
PayLater pioneers credit-based online shopping in Nigeria
A new platform has been launched in Nigeria to allow online shoppers to purchase products on a buy-now-pay-later basis. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Abuja to host third African Internet Governance Forum
Nigeria’s capital Abuja has been announced as the host city for the third African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) from July 10-12 2014. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 06:00 · Paul Adepoju
Craig Newton appointed lead mobile developer at MobiMedia
South African mobile marketing agency MobiMedia has announced the appointment on Craig Newton as its new lead mobile developer, which the company said comes at time when Africa is moving towards a more mobile lifestyle. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 18:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian online trading platform launched to enhance transparency, accountability
A new online trading platform called LeadTrader has been launched by Nigeria’s Lead Securities and Investment Limited to enhance transparency and accountability in stock market transactions and ease the process for capital market investors all over the world. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
Zimbabwean bird song identification app set for launch
Zimbabwean birding app Twigle, which performs automatic bird song identification, will be launched on Wednesday, April 16. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
First iPad assembled in Nigeria
A group of young Nigerian ICT trainees have assembled an iPad device, the first of its kind, at the Calabar Phone and iPad Assembling Plant component of the Niger Delta Skill Acquisition Centre located in Cross Rivers state. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 11:30 · Paul Adepoju
Viettel Cameroon asks government to extend 3G exclusivity
Cameroon‘s third largest telecoms company Viettel has asked the president of the country to extend the company’s 3G monopoly, which has been the subject of complaints by other telecoms operators. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Dimension Data opens office in Ghana
Dimension Data is deepening its presence in West Africa with the opening of its office in Ghana, with the company saying Ghana will play a key role in the its growth. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Etisalat Nigeria offers subscribers free USB modem, data SIM card
Etisalat has announced it is extending access to its Easyblaze HSPA data service by providing subscribers who purchase a 1.5GB data plan or more with a free USB modem and data SIM card loaded with a 12-month free internet → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Airtel Nigeria partners fast food chain for electronic airtime recharge
Airtel Nigeria has announced a partnership with restaurant chain Sweet Sensation, allowing subscribers to access electronic airtime recharge at all the chain’s outlets. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 06:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Sinclair Al-Malik Obasi, founder, Snookbase.com
Snookbase.com is set to be the latest entrant into Africa’s ever-expanding entertainment sector where industry giants such as iROKING and Spinlet are still struggling with how to monetise music and video content. Founder Sinclair Al-Malik Obasi spoke to HumanIPO on the uniqueness of Snookbase.com, which is set to officially launch on April 23. → Read more
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Sat, April 12th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Galaxy S5 on sale in Nigeria
The Samsung Galaxy S5 has gone on sale in Nigeria, even though an official event to introduce the flagship device in West Africa will not be held until April 16 in Lagos, according to Emmanouil Revmatas, Samsung’s director of information technology and mobile. → Read more
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Fri, April 11th, 19:00 · Paul Adepoju
Ericsson sacks South African employee over Tweet
Ericsson South Africa has sacked an employee, Vivienne Catherine Basson, after a Tweet the company said breached its Code of Business Ethics. → Read more
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Fri, April 11th, 18:30 · Paul Adepoju
Jumia Nigeria’s former heads launch Supermart
Gbolahan Fagbure, former director of operations at Jumia Nigeria, and Raphael Afaedor, co-founder and former managing director of Jumia Nigeria, have launched Supermart, an online grocery delivery service where individuals in Lagos can buy groceries from supermarkets. → Read more
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