Articles by Paul Adepoju

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Fri, April 12th, 11:24 · Paul Adepoju

Etisalat Nigeria seeks US$500 million loan for expansion

Etisalat Nigeria has announced plans to borrow US$500 million from Nigerian banks to embark on network expansion projects. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 11:17 · Paul Adepoju

NCC sets new April 22 launch date for MNP in Nigeria

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has set April 22 as the new date for the launch of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) for all the GSM companies operating in the country. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 08:53 · Paul Adepoju

MTN clears air on BIS data usage confusion

MTN Nigeria has told HumanIPO it does not have fixed data sizes for its BlackBerry packages but is constantly reviewing its data offerings as it looks to clear up confusion around the Blackberry Internet Service (BIS). → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 08:30 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian govt service portal set to be launched next week

The Federal Government of Nigeria’s service portal will be launched next week in a bid to get government online and increase transparency. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 08:21 · Paul Adepoju

Konga.com set to launch Konga Mall

Nigeria’s online shopping website Konga.com has launched Konga Mall, hoping the innovation will revolutionise e-commerce in the West African country. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 12:47 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s CAC improves efficiency and integrity with ICT

The registrar-general of Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Bello Mahmud, has said the commission is beginning to benefit from its investment in ICT. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 10:26 · Paul Adepoju

App downloads record 11% increase in Q1, SA among biggest growth markets

Revenue generated from app downloads in the first quarter of 2013 increased 11 per cent compared to the last quarter of 2012. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 09:56 · Paul Adepoju

Etisalat launches metro fibre network in Nigerian capital

Network operator Etisalat has launched its metro fibre network in the Nigerian capital city of Abuja, as it bids to provide high speed internet services across the country. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 07:35 · Paul Adepoju

Stanbic IBTC Bank launches mobile money app in Nigeria

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a major commercial Nigerian bank, has launched its Stanbic IBTC MobileMoney application for devices running on BlackBerry, iOS and Android operating systems. → Read more
Tue, April 9th, 12:42 · Paul Adepoju

Visa advises Nigerian banks to intensify e-payment education

Nigerian banks have been urged by Visa to intensify their customer enlightenment efforts on the advantages of embracing e-payment. → Read more
Tue, April 9th, 12:26 · Paul Adepoju

Samsung launches Galaxy Note 8.0 and HomeSync in Nigeria

Samsung has launched two of its latest devices, Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and HomeSync, in Nigeria. → Read more
Tue, April 9th, 07:08 · Paul Adepoju

Diamond Bank among winners at first Card and e-Payment Africa Awards

Nigeria’s Diamond Bank and other companies across Africa have won in various categories at the first Card and e-Payment Africa Awards (CePAA) in Johannesburg, South Africa. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 14:16 · Paul Adepoju

Margaret Thatcher’s death trending across Africa

The news of the death of Britain’s first and only female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, has been met with a massive response across Africa. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 08:42 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s communications technology minister inaugurates council of ICT heads of federal MDAs

Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s minister for communications technology, has inaugurated the council of ICT Heads of Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Abuja. → Read more
Fri, April 5th, 12:50 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian IT company deploys latest security software

Olayemi Popoola, managing director of Reliance Infosystems, discussed the new security appliance at a technology roadshow held in Lagos. He said Cyberoam UTM has a unique value proposition of identity-based threat management components that are all-encompassing. Popoola said: “The unique feature of Cyberoam is its ability to empower IT security professionals to be able to […] → Read more
Fri, April 5th, 11:21 · Paul Adepoju

Tecno partners with Co-Creation Hub for Nigerian app development challenge

Mobile manufacturers Tecno Nigeria have teamed up with Co-Creation Hub, a Lagos-based technology development centre, to build apps relevant to the Nigerian market. → Read more
Fri, April 5th, 08:39 · Paul Adepoju

Electronic wallet for agriculture subsidies saves Nigeria US$188m

The deployment of an electronic wallet initiative by the Nigerian government saved more than NGN29.7 billion (US$188 million) in the agricultural sector in 2012. → Read more
Thu, April 4th, 07:54 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian security agencies secured the release of abducted employee – MTN Nigeria

Nigeria’s largest telecoms network, MTN, has confirmed to HumanIPO the release of a staff member abducted in Lagos, though it refused to confirm or deny whether or not it had paid the demanded ransom. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 16:26 · Paul Adepoju

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation hosts TEDxChange today

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has commenced the livestreaming of the global webcast event tagged TedxChange: Positive Disruption. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian former vice president and minister trade blame for failure of NITEL privatisation

The failed privatisation of Nigeria’s national carrier, the Nigerian Telecommunications Company (NITEL), has become embroiled in corruption allegations after the former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, and former minister of Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai, accused each other of foul play. → Read more