Nigeria, Page 13
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Thu, July 3rd, 17:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN set to launch music streaming app in Nigeria
MTN Nigeria is planning to launch music streaming app Music+ in a bid to redefine and revolutionise the entertainment industry in Nigeria. → Read more
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Thu, July 3rd, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
AU urges Nigeria, Mauritania to present consensus candidate for ITU post
Nigeria and Mauritania have been urged by the African Union (AU) Ministerial Candidature Committee to hold consultations and agree on a candidate for the post of deputy secretary-general of International Telecommunication Union. → Read more
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Thu, July 3rd, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian subscribers association decries monthly mast fees
The National Association of Telecommunication Subscribers of Nigeria (NATCOMS) has urged the government to reduce the high charges imposed on telecoms for mast installations, which can rise to as high as NGN800,000 (US$5,000) per mast in some states. → Read more
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Thu, July 3rd, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
We are managing 95% of our business ourselves – Jumia
Jumia Nigeria is managing about 95 per cent of its operations itself, allowing it to be in full control and ensure quality of services, according to co-chief executive officer (CEO) Nicola Martin. → Read more
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Wed, July 2nd, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju
Commercial value of unlicensed software in Nigeria exceeded $287m in 2013 – BSA
Business Software Alliance (BSA) has revealed the commercial value of unlicensed software in Nigeria exceeded US$287 million in 2013, with about 81 per cent of software on PCs not having a proper licence. → Read more
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Wed, July 2nd, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Jumia Nigeria to launch pay on delivery service nationwide
Jumia Nigeria is set to launch its cash on delivery service, which accounts for two-thirds of the companies total sales, nationwide this month, according to co-chief executive officer (CEO) Nicola Martin. → Read more
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Wed, July 2nd, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
Johnson inaugurates board on national content
Nigeria’s communication technology minister Omobola Johnson has inaugurated the Advisory Board of the Office of National Content (ONC). → Read more
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Tue, July 1st, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Fair regulatory policy responsible for growth in web subscriptions – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said its fair regulatory policy is responsible for the exponential growth being recorded in internet subscriptions in Nigeria. → Read more
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Tue, July 1st, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria nationwide cashless policy implementation begins today
The implementation of the third phase of the cashless policy initiated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will officially commence today across the country. → Read more
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Tue, July 1st, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN, Jumia partnership will be an explosive cocktail – Martin
The recently announced partnership between MTN and African e-commerce store Jumia will be an explosive cocktail with numerous opportunities to build synergies, according to Nicola Martin, co-chief executive officer (CEO) of Jumia Nigeria. → Read more
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Mon, June 30th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Potential of Nigeria’s e-payment sector untapped – AppZone
The potential of the e-payments sector in Nigeria is still relatively untapped in spite of improvements, according to Uche Elendu, divisional head of e-banking and payments at financial IT solutions provider AppZone. → Read more
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Mon, June 30th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian bank launches banking transaction alerts on Twitter
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has become the first Nigerian bank to offer transaction notifications on Twitter for its customers. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 17:00 · Paul Adepoju
Efiko to use $31k Indigo Trust grant for platform, content development
Efiko, a mobile social quiz platform designed for school students in Nigeria, will use a grant of GBP18,000 (US$31,000) from the Indigo Trust for platform and content development, according to Ade Adebayo, co-founder and team lead. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
GOtv Nigeria subscribers need not worry about digital migration – manager
GOtv Nigeria subscribers have nothing to worry about concerning the migration from analogue to digital transmission, public relations manager Efe Obiomah has told HumanIPO. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria records improvement in UN’s e-government development ranking
Nigeria has moved up 21 places to 141st out of 193 countries rated in the UN Global eGovernment Development Index for 2014, also ranking 97th in the eParticipation index, an improvement of 22 places from 2012. → Read more
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Fri, June 27th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
CONSAT pay-TV launches in Nigeria
A new pay-TV service, CONSAT, has launched in Nigeria, with chief executive officer (CEO) Mayokun Okunola saying the company is looking to offer citizens a true pay-TV experience. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria increases spending on ICT to combat terrorism
The Nigerian government has increased its spending on ICT tools in its fight against terrorism, especially the Boko Haram sect terrorising the north of the country. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Jovago partners TripAdvisor to ease hotel booking
Online hotel booking platform Jovago has announced a partnership with TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site, to allow travellers visiting the TripAdvisor site direct access to Jovago’s selection of hotels in Africa. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
SWIFT’s growth in Africa outperforms rest of world
SWIFT has released figures showing its business in Africa is outperforming the its growth globally, with African volumes growing by 16 per cent compared to 10 per cent worldwide. → Read more
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Thu, June 26th, 10:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nairaland back online, blames cyberattack
Nigeria’s largest online forum Nairaland is back online having been down since Sunday, with the website operators saying it was targeted by cyberattacks. → Read more
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