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Thu, January 15th, 12:51 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s UBA joins Vodafone Global Enterprise
Vodafone today announced Nigeria's commercial bank United Bank for Africa (UBA) has become the first multinational Nigerian company to join its Global Enterprise which is simplifying the management of global communications for the world's largest multinational companies. → Read more
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Mon, January 12th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
E-commerce, data-driven apps would would attract much investments this year – BudgIT
An expert believes e-commerce startups and data-driven apps would attract much investment in 2015. → Read more
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Mon, January 12th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
ICE3X, VoguePay launch Nigeria’s first bitcoin exchange
ICE3X a South Africa-based bitcoin exchange has announced a partnership with VoguePay, a Nigerian payment processor to launch Nigeria's first bitcoin exchange. → Read more
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Mon, January 12th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
SimplePay announces mobile money integration with eTranzact’s PocketMoni
SimplePay users can now send money instantly to any PocketMoni account by logging into their SimplePay account. This is as a result of the company's partnership with mobile banking and payments services eTranzact. → Read more
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Fri, January 9th, 15:26 · Paul Adepoju
Consortium pays $75.7 million for Nigeria’s national telecoms company
NATCOM Consortium, winner of the bid to own Nigeria’s moribund national telecoms company NITEL and its mobile arm MTEL has reportedly paid US$75.7 million (NGN12.7 billion) as part payment of its $252.5 million bid price, according to Nigeria’s Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). BPE said the payment is 30 per cent of the bid price […] → Read more
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Thu, January 8th, 09:59 · Paul Adepoju
MTN Nigeria announces full scale focus on data, digital services and leveraging the power of the internet
One of Nigeria's major telecoms companies MTN has announced it is fully focusing on data, digital services and leveraging the power of the internet.The telco's general manager, Corporate Affairs Funmi Onajide said this in Lagos at the launch of the company's BetterMe campaign. → Read more
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Wed, January 7th, 11:24 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s First Bank partners Etisalat to extend mobile money services
Major Nigerian commercial bank First Bank has announced a partnership with telecoms company Etisalat to make Firstmonie mobile money services available on Etisalat’s Easywallet SIM application. → Read more
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Mon, January 5th, 13:04 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s major opposition party to deploy mobile phones for general elections
Nigeria’s major opposition party the All Progressive Congress (APC) has announced it would be issuing mobile phones to its agents that would be deployed to 1130 polling stations in Ogun state’s senatorial districts in the forthcoming general elections. → Read more
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Mon, January 5th, 11:30 · Paul Adepoju
Tony Elumelu Foundation announces US$100m entrepreneurship programme for 10,000 African startups
The Tony Elumelu Foundation has announced it is accepting entries for its US$100 million entrepreneurship programme that would feature training, funding and mentoring, designed to empower the next generation of African entrepreneurs. → Read more
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Fri, December 19th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Mobile app on Nigeria’s heritage launched
A new app focusing on Nigeria's heritage has been launched by the School of Media and Communication of the Pan-Atlantic University. The app called the Centenary Project mobile app is powered by the Google Cultural Institute. → Read more
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Fri, December 19th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Technology does not threaten postal service in Nigeria – Baba
Nigeria's Postmaster General, Mori Baba, has said the country's postal service is not threatened by ICT. He said this at the Nigerian Postal Service's 2013 Merit Award Ceremony held at NIPOST headquarters in Abuja. → Read more
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Thu, December 18th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Complaints Commission tasks NCC on unsolicited messages, phone calls
A call has been made for Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to regulate telecoms companies in the country who regularly send unsolicited messages and phone calls to their subscribers. → Read more
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Thu, December 18th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian startup launches SceneFlix cinema app
Sceneflix a new app has been launched by a Nigerian company. The free app which is available for Android and iOS devices allows users to have information on cinema locations, latest blockbusters, premier and short movies. → Read more
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Tue, December 16th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
GSM tariffs lowest in Nigeria – operators
Telecoms operators in Nigeria have said subscribers in Nigeria pay lowest tariffs. The chairman of the Association of Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Engr. Gbenga Adebayo made this statement in Abuja. → Read more
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Fri, December 12th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Microsoft, 88mph announce partnership to support startups in Nigeria
Technology company Microsoft today announced a partnership with seed fund and accelerator 88mph to expand Microsoft Ventures program into Nigeria. Through the partnership, startups in Nigeria will enjoy improved productivity and would receive tools, resources, expertise and routes to market around the world. → Read more
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Fri, December 12th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Obiwezy.com allows Nigerians to purchase top quality used gadgets with warranty
A new recommerce platform has been launched in Nigeria to allow individuals to purchase top quality used gadgets at the most affordable price. → Read more
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Fri, December 12th, 10:03 · Paul Adepoju
Prayerbox.co allows Christians to share prayer points, testimonies – founder
Prayerbox.co has been launched in Nigeria to allow Christians to connect with their churches on the go. In an exclusive interview with HumanIPO, Oyelaja Oyekan Adebambo, CEO and founder of the startup said users can share prayer points and testimonies on the platform. → Read more
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Thu, December 11th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Airtel Nigeria targets 5 million new subscribers in 60 days
One of Nigeria’s major telecoms company Airtel has announced plans to add 5 million new subscribers to raise its subscriber base to 32 million through its Red Hot promo. The 19% increase is expected to be achieved within 60 days. → Read more
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Thu, December 11th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s Shopinfo.com.ng wins British Council’s Entrepreneurs Pitching Contest
Sulaiman Teslim Olalekan, founder of Shopinfo.com.ng, a mobile application that helps shoppers source goods in local shops, check stock availability and compare prices, has emerged the overall winner of the Entrepreneurs Pitching Contest at the recently held British Council Creative Industries Expo in Lagos, Nigeria. → Read more
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Wed, December 10th, 06:26 · Paul Adepoju
440.ng startups set to pitch to investors for follow-on funding at its Investor Day
With the first 440.ng accelerator programme fast running to an end, the startups under the programme will today pitch to potential investors for follow-on funding at 440.ng's Investor Day holding at the Lagos Garage. → Read more
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