Nigeria, Page 28
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Thu, March 13th, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju
Firstmonie secures $12m grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Firstmonie, the mobile payment solution from First Bank of Nigeria, has secured a US$12 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. → Read more
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Thu, March 13th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian central bank to fine banks $60k over unlicenced e-payment solutions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced new guidelines that will subject banks using third party electronic payment solutions not been licenced by the central bank NGN10 million (US$60,000). → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
Compilation of rights of Nigerian telecoms subscribers inaugurated
Nigeria’s Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has inaugurated a compilation of the rights of telecommunication subscribers in the country, as part of efforts aimed at improving consumer education and protecting the rights of subscribers. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s spectrum bid winner pays $23.25m for licence
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed Bitflux Communications, the winner of the bid for the recently auctioned 2.3GHz frequency spectrum, yesterday paid the required US$23.25 million for the spectrum. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria to boost broadband penetration with Smart States initiative
The ongoing efforts of Nigeria’s Ministry of Communication Technology to increase broadband penetration will be boosted by the Smart States initiative of the ministry in partnership with Lagos state and Abuja Federal Capital City. → Read more
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Wed, March 12th, 10:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian telecoms pay fines over service quality
Nigerian telecoms operators MTN, Globacom and Airtel have paid the fines imposed on them by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for poor service quality, putting an end to speculation they were set to challenge the regulatory body’s decision. → Read more
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Tue, March 11th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
Former Nigerian police chief recommends ICT for quick justice delivery
Felix Ogabudu, Nigeria’s former assistant inspector-general (AIG) of police has advised the judicial arm of government to embrace ICT in order to speed up the process of justice delivery in the country. → Read more
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Tue, March 11th, 16:20 · Paul Adepoju
Oando introduces Nigerian pupils to coding through new initiative
International oil and gas company Oando through its foundation has unveiled an initiative to expose Nigerian pupils to training on how to write software codes. → Read more
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Tue, March 11th, 11:20 · Paul Adepoju
A4AI Abuja forum to discuss increasing Nigerian broadband penetration
A forum hosted by the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) takes place in Nigeria’s capital city Abuja today to mark the 25th anniversary of the internet and allow stakeholders to discuss how to further its penetration. → Read more
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Tue, March 11th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
$1.5m accelerator fund launched in Lagos
LeadPath Nigeria has become the latest accelerator fund to commence operations in Lagos, unveiling a US$1.5 million seed fund focused on startups doing business in software, mobile applications, electronic payments and big data. → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 17:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria can generate $250bn in 5 years from ICT – Zinox
Nigeria can generate over US$250 billion from ICT if the government invests US$1 billion in the training of 10 million Nigerians in technology, Leo Stan Ekeh, chairman of Zinox Group, has said. → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 09:40 · Paul Adepoju
Jos to pioneer digital switch in Nigeria
Jos in Plateau state is set to lead Nigeria in switching from analogue to digital television broadcasting, according to the state’s commissioner of information and communication Olivia Daziem. → Read more
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Mon, March 10th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
DEMO Africa 2014 set for Nigeria
This year’s DEMO Africa event will be held in Lagos, Nigeria in collaboration with the Nigeria Federal Ministry of ICT, the LIONS@FRICA Partnership, VC4Africa and Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), breaking the tradition of the event being held in Kenya. → Read more
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Fri, March 7th, 15:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian winery joins africa.com domain service
DeeBee, a winery based in Nigeria, has become the latest company to launch a website with an africa.com domain name - deebeewines.africa.com. → Read more
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Fri, March 7th, 12:20 · Paul Adepoju
VeriFone to widen mobile money services in Nigeria
Teasy Mobile has appointed VeriFone Mobile Money, a joint venture between VeriFone and Mobilis Networks Limited, to widen mobile money services in Nigeria. → Read more
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Thu, March 6th, 19:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian university gets $600k IT resource centre
An NGN100 million (US$600,000) IT resource centre has been opened at Landmark University in Nigeria’s Kwara state, designed to equip students with IT skills and professional certifications. → Read more
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Thu, March 6th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Idowu Akinrelere, co-founder, MailCliq
MailCliq is Nigeria’s first email newsletter platform for online newsletter and email campaigns. Launched by two Nigerian developers – Idowu Akinrelere and Adedeji Adedoyin - the platform allows users to send trackable email campaigns and newsletters at a low price. It also comes with graphical reports and analytics, subscriber list management, as well as automated bounces and complaints handling. In an interview with HumanIPO, Akinrelere spoke about the platform and how it stands to compete with MailChimp in Nigeria. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
SA’s Business Connexion acquires Panabiz
South African IT consulting film Business Connexion (BCX) has acquired Nigerian imaging solutions company Panabiz, hoping the expansion will gear the company towards significant growth in the region. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian subscribers seek court injunction against regulator
Nigeria’s National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) yesterday (Tuesday) asked a Federal High Court in Lagos to issue an interlocutory injunction restraining the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) from imposing fines on three telecoms companies. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian Stock Exchange lowers costs with mobile, email notification system
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has introduced an enhanced notification system that alerts investors each time they buy or sell securities via SMS or email. → Read more
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