Articles by Paul Adepoju

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Tue, February 26th, 05:31 · Paul Adepoju

Lagos hosts IFSEC West Africa next week

Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos is set to host the 2013 edition of the biggest exhibition in West Africa showcasing commercial and homeland security, fire and safety. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 12:53 · Paul Adepoju

New Ghana job site seeks expansion across Africa

A new website aimed at helping Ghanaian job seekers in various sectors has been launched, with plans underway to extend across the continent. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 10:55 · Paul Adepoju

OPINION: SMWLagos2013 – A tale of mixed feelings

The much anticipated first African attempt at hosting Social Media Week has come and gone with more than a hundred events held at various locations across Lagos. → Read more
Mon, February 25th, 07:49 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian telecoms companies to pay 2.5% of income as operating levy

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed network providers to remit 2.5 percent of their income as an annual operating levy (AOL) to assist with effective administration. → Read more
Fri, February 22nd, 14:53 · Paul Adepoju

EiENigeria updates ReVoDa, reveals new ShineYourEye mobile app

Enough Is Enough Nigeria, a coalition of groups promoting a culture of good governance, has revealed it is set to launch an updated version of its mobile app, ReVoDa. → Read more
Fri, February 22nd, 13:15 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s government websites to be standardised in March

Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s Minister for Communications Technology, has revealed the federal government of Nigeria will launch the first of its new websites in March. → Read more
Fri, February 22nd, 07:05 · Paul Adepoju

OPINION: SMWLagos 2013 Day Four – when cyber security leaves a sense of insecurity

Day four of Africa’s first attempt at hosting Social Media Week featured several events held across Lagos, Nigeria, and in virtual spaces, and overall was well planned and executed. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 13:43 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian NGOs are not getting funds online because of credibility issues – Segun Awoyinfa

Dr Segun Awoyinfa, of 234give.com, has said the primary reason non-governmental initiatives in Nigeria are not getting vital financial support via social media is due to their inability to convince donors they are credible. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 13:01 · Paul Adepoju

Bez: Every great project should have great online PR

Nigerian music superstar Bez has advised every organisation doing great work to ensure they have a great online public relations team promoting their projects. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 11:05 · Paul Adepoju

Expert tasks Nigerians with cyber safety at SMWLagos

Nigerians have been advised to take cyber safety more serious to prevent victims falling for the antics of cybercriminals who are well advanced in their acts. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju

Lagos State employees could be watching pornography at work

Biyi Mabadeje, commissioner for science and technology in Lagos state, has suggested government officials are accessing restricted websites in the workplace, with moves underway to forbid private networks being used in the office. → Read more
Thu, February 21st, 10:02 · Paul Adepoju

OPINION: SMWLagos2013 Day Three – the travails of Diasporans in the hands of Nigeria’s ICT

The third day of Africa's first Social Media Week was not on the same par as the second day. → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 12:36 · Paul Adepoju

Africans in diaspora can help push for technological advancements – Professor George Ayitteh

The roles of Africans in the diaspora promoting technological advancements in various sectors of the continent's affairs have been highlighted by Professor George Ayitteh of the Free Africa Foundation. → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 12:03 · Paul Adepoju

Africans in diaspora have edge over others in job search

The impact of Africans in the diaspora has been described as having positive and negative effects on the continent’s economy. → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 09:54 · Paul Adepoju

Healthcare takes centre stage at SMWLagos2013

The third day of the ongoing Social Media Week Lagos 2013 commenced with experts calling on participants to become more conscious of their health. → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 09:06 · Paul Adepoju

Social media can reduce cost of healthcare – Dr Nkiruka Orajiaka

Nigerians have been advised to use social media to gather information on how to prevent diseases and live with certain medical conditions. → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 05:28 · Paul Adepoju

OPINION: Social Media Week Lagos 2013 – second day begins to run smoothly

While Monday’s debut of Social Media Week Lagos 2013 was dominated by poor timekeeping and a lack of communications, attendees to day two experienced a great improvement in the organisation of Africa’s first attempt at hosting the global event. → Read more
Wed, February 20th, 05:04 · Paul Adepoju

CNN’s Nigeria correspondent accused of focusing only on bad news

Vladimir Duthiers, CNN’s correspondent in Nigeria, has been accused of preferentially choosing to break bad news emanating from Africa’s biggest nation. → Read more
Tue, February 19th, 14:12 · Paul Adepoju

Nokia’s poor status in Nigeria is a good thing for the company – Ricc Webb

Nokia’s Social Media Experience Manager, Ricc Webb, has described the manufacturer’s loss of its leading status in Nigeria and other parts of the world as a good thing for the company. → Read more
Tue, February 19th, 13:35 · Paul Adepoju

Only mobile-based online campaigns will succeed in Nigeria – Guinness

Oyinade Olajiga, brand manager of digital marketing at Guinness Nigeria, has described mobile as the best platform for online campaigns in the country. → Read more