Articles by Paul Adepoju, Page 35
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Wed, April 2nd, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
Lagos state threatens fines over telecoms mast numbers
The government of Lagos state, Nigeria, has expressed concerns over inaccurate lists of telecoms masts submitted by operators in the state, threatening to impose fines on networks refusing to submit accurate information. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Transferbee offers free money transfer from UK to Nigeria
Transferbee, a United Kingdom (UK)-based money transfer company, has launched a campaign allowing individuals in UK to send money to Nigeria free of charge. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Okigbo elected Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria president
Pius Okigbo Jr has been elected the new president of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) following the election of a new National Executive Council (NEC) that will run the institute till 2016. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 06:00 · Paul Adepoju
Intelsat wins Vodacom Africa-wide broadband service deal
Vodacom has awarded the contract for the provision of managed broadband services across Africa to satellite operator Intelsat, which will assist Vodacom in offering a differentiated broadband service targeting small office/home office (SOHO) and small and medium enterprise (SME) users. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju
Central Bank of Nigeria developing e-referencing system
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is developing an electronic referencing system designed to quicken the process of opening bank accounts in Nigeria. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian bank opens self-service e-branch in Lagos
Access Bank has joined the growing list of Nigerian banks with self-service e-branches after opening of its own e-branch in Ikota, Lagos state, part of its efforts to promote inclusive banking and the cashless policy. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria to increase internet penetration by reducing phone costs – Johnson
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has announced the Nigerian government’s plans to increase internet penetration in the country by reducing the cost of internet-enabled mobile phones. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
7 Africans win Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Seven Africans from Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya and Mozambique have emerged winners of the Schwab Foundation’s Social Entrepreneurs of the Year 2014 awards. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 08:30 · Paul Adepoju
Microsoft, Nokia to host Innovation Forum in Calabar, Nigeria
This year’s edition of the Innovation Forum will take place in Calabar, Cross River state, Nigeria on April 11, hosted by Microsoft and Nokia in partnership with Dahlberg. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 18:30 · Paul Adepoju
Tigo Ghana appoints new general manager
Roshi Motman has been appointed as the new general manager for Tigo Ghana, replacing Adil El Youssefi, who has left to take up the role of managing director at Airtel Kenya. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Lamudi Nigeria exceeds 10,000 listings, offers wider property selection
Africa Internet Holding (AIH)-founded online real estate platform Lamudi Nigeria has announced it now has more than 10,000 listings on the platform nine months after its launch, while it has also extended its services to provide wider property selections in major Nigerian cities such as Lagos, Abuja and Ibadan. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
West African entertainment platform MajeOfficial launched
MajeOfficial.com, a West African entertainment platform that offers users free access to independent series, movies and visual art has been officially launched following months of beta testing. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Interswitch, Western Union launch account-based money transfer in Nigeria
Integrated payments company Interswitch Transnational, and international payment services firm Western Union have announced the introduction of an account-based money transfer service (ABMT) in Nigeria. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
Tomi Ahonen to speak at Mobile West Africa 2014
All Amber, organisers of Mobile West Africa 2014, has revealed the list of speakers for this year’s edition, taking place in Lagos from May 13-16, will include mobile expert Tomi Ahonen. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 08:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nokia X on sale on Konga.com
Nigerian e-commerce platform, Konga.com has announced its customers can now the purchase Nokia X, which runs on the Android operating system, for NGN19,200 (US$120). → Read more
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Fri, March 28th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Emerging markets most promising bets – Lamudi
African online property listing company Lamudi has described selected emerging markets as the most promising locations for business investment, especially in e-commerce, amid reports of stagnating growth in the global key emerging markets. → Read more
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Fri, March 28th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
ICT improving lives, productivity and development in Gambia – VP
Isatou Njie-Saidy, Gambia’s vice president and minister of women's affairs, has said ICT is improving lives, productivity and development in the West African nation. → Read more
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Thu, March 27th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s Phase3 Telecom signs collaborative deal with Hong Kong’s HKT
Nigerian broadband service provider Phase3 Telecom and Hong Kong telecom HKT have signed an agreement through HKT’s international division PCCW Global, offering Phase3 access to the latter’s international MPLS network covering Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Maputo, Johannesburg, Cape Town and 3,000 other cities around the world. → Read more
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Thu, March 27th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Cashless policy will not end cash transactions in Nigeria – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said its cashless policy will not eliminate the use of cash for payments in Nigeria. → Read more
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Thu, March 27th, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
Painful sanctions will make telecoms improve their QoS – NCC
Fines imposed by the Nigerian Communications Commission on telecoms operators have the aim of compelling the companies to improve their quality of service (QoS), according to Eugene Juwah, vice chairman of the commission. → Read more
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