Articles by Paul Adepoju

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Mon, March 18th, 07:10 · Paul Adepoju

Eventsrail eases events registration and ticket purchase with mobile API platform

A mobile website that allows Nigerian event organisers to directly sell tickets has been launched by Eventsrail Limited, a major provider of online registration and ticketing services. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 15:48 · Paul Adepoju

“Oga at the top” gaffe causes social media outburst in Nigeria

The failure of the Lagos state commandant of the National Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Obafaiye Shem, to name the corps’ official website address during a live television interview has resulted in an outburst on social media. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 15:11 · Paul Adepoju

Expert blames middlemen, product supply chain for high cost of IT gadgets in Nigeria

An expert in e-commerce has blamed the high costs of gadgets in Nigeria on the large number of middlemen that handle a product before it gets to the final consumer. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 15:02 · Paul Adepoju

BlackBerry partners with local app developers for BB Z10 platform

BlackBerry has disclosed Nigerian app developers have developed about 250 applications for the latest BlackBerry 10 platform. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 12:44 · Paul Adepoju

Hellofood makes online food ordering possible in Nigeria

Hellofood has made it possible for Nigerians to order food online, a common service in other parts of the world but one no investor was interested in introducing to Nigeria. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 09:40 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s broadband roadmap submitted for presidential approval

Nigeria’s minister for communications technology Omobola Johnson has revealed the Presidential Committee on Broadband Road map has completed the production of a broadband strategy and roadmap and is awaiting the approval of President Goodluck Jonathan. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 08:59 · Paul Adepoju

FCO Ltd announces winners of MTN Afrinolly Short Film Competition

The organisers of the MTN Afrinolly Short Film Competition, FCO Limited, have announced the winners. → Read more
Wed, March 13th, 07:53 · Paul Adepoju

Naspers investment to be used on logistics, platform and infrastructure – Konga.com CEO

The chief executive officer (CEO) of Konga.com, Sim Shigaya, says the money raised from Naspers’ investment in the e-commerce site will be spent on improving logistics, strengthening the site’s platform and building necessary infrastructure for the company in Nigeria. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 14:04 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Lami Idakwo, head of operations and strategy, 360di Limited

Next Tuesday, March 19, 360di Limited, a Lagos digital agency, will hold an SME/Information Technology business conference with the theme: “From Lagos to global; Digitizing your business across borders”. → Read more
Tue, March 12th, 09:11 · Paul Adepoju

Airtel Nigeria launches BB10 data plans

Airtel, the first telecoms company in Nigeria to introduce BlackBerry 10 in its outlets nationwide, has introduced unique bundled data plans for the device. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 14:11 · Paul Adepoju

NCC intensifying fight against piracy, 40 tried cases in two years

The Director of Enforcement of the Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC), Augustine Amodu, has reiterated the commitment of the commission to the prosecution of individuals and corporate organisations caught using pirated materials. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 13:48 · Paul Adepoju

SME/IT business conference hosted next week in Lagos

A business conference aimed at creating a robust SME/IT environment in Nigeria through joint participation of the various stakeholders in the IT industry will take place next week. → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 13:19 · Paul Adepoju

QCell Solves power purchase problems in Gambia with QPOWER

QCell, a major GSM network company in Gambia, has launched a service called QPOWER that allows the network’s subscribers to purchase power in cash from the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC). → Read more
Mon, March 11th, 10:41 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria tackles unemployment with Naijacloud

Nigeria’s Ministry of Communications Technology will today launch ‘Microwork for Job Creation In Nigeria – Naijacloud’ with the support of the education ministry’s STEP-B project. → Read more
Sun, March 10th, 14:07 · Paul Adepoju

NCC announces March 26 as take off for MNP, Nigerians react

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed the much awaited Mobile Number Portability (MNP) will be officially launched on March 26. → Read more
Fri, March 8th, 16:06 · Paul Adepoju

NCC set to tackle fraudulent SIM replacement with new guideline

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed it is preparing new guidelines on SIM replacement so it can crackdown on fraudulent behaviour. → Read more
Fri, March 8th, 15:46 · Paul Adepoju

MTN commits US$1.5 billion fresh investment to improve 3G services in Nigeria

MTN Nigeria has revealed that it will boost its operations in Nigeria with an additional investment of US$1.5 billion in 3G services this year. → Read more
Thu, March 7th, 15:39 · Paul Adepoju

Vision 2015: ICT to contribute 15% of Nigeria’s GDP

Eugene Juwah, executive vice president of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has predicted by 2015 the nation’s ICT sector will be contributing 15 per cent of Nigeria’s GDP. → Read more
Thu, March 7th, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju

Naspers confirms investment in Nigeria’s Konga.com

South Africa-based multinational mass media company Naspers has confirmed to HumanIPO it has acquired a 50 per cent stake in Nigerian online megastore Konga.com. → Read more
Wed, March 6th, 15:47 · Paul Adepoju

NITDA DG urges Nigeria’s education stakeholders to invest in e-learning

Stakeholders in the Nigerian public and private sectors have been advised to invest more in e-learning as a way of unlocking the potential of Nigerian youths. → Read more