Nigeria, Page 45
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Mon, October 21st, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju
MTN CallerTunez becomes Nigeria’s largest music distribution platform
Nigeria's largest telecoms network MTN has announced that it now has more than 17 million subscribers using its caller tunes service MTN CallerTunez. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
OPINION: Inertia major setback to full implementation of cashless policy in Nigeria
On the streets of Lagos, the roads are lined with billboards and signage enjoining residents of the city to jettison cash-based transactions and switch to cashless payments using various platforms such as point of sale (PoS) terminals. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju
Abuja set to host Oracle Day 2013
Oracle Nigeria will hold its third Oracle Day in Nigeria’s capital city of Abuja on November 5, offering delegates the chance to learn how businesses can leverage disruptive technologies. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan
Lack of capital hinders African innovation – Save & Buy
Lack of access to capital is stifling techpreneurs across Africa, with startups hindered by funding problems and bureaucracy, according to Nigerian finance planning platform Save & Buy. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 10:40 · Paul Adepoju
Microsoft partners Lagos state government on e-governance
Microsoft and Lagos state government have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for an e-governance initiative to allow the state government to administer services to its citizens via smartphones and mobile devices. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 08:00 · Winfred Kuria
Globacom scoops ‘Most Society Friendly Network’ award
Globacom has won the ‘Most Society Friendly Network’ award for having impacted lives of many ordinary Nigerians at an event organised by Logica Communications. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 15:20 · Paul Adepoju
IBM partners CcHUB for Lasgidi Hackathon
Nigeria's Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB) today announced it is partnering with IBM for the Lasgidi Hackathon, which will have the themes of Mobile Payments and Smarter Government → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 13:40 · Paul Adepoju
CapitalSquare co-working space to open in Lagos
CapitalSquare, a new co-working space for entrepreneurs, will be opened on Saturday, November 23 in Lagos, looking to make it easier for entrepreneurs to achieve their goals. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 12:40 · Paul Adepoju
NiRA gets new chairman
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has appointed Chima Onyekwere, chairman of internet service provider (ISP) Linkserve as the chairman of its board of trustees. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Improved broadband access crucial to West African development – Phase3 Telecom
Stanley Jegede, chief executive officer (CEO) of Phase3 Telecom, has described improved broadband access as vital achieving real development in Nigeria and the West Africa region. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 08:30 · Paul Adepoju
Abuja to host Africa’s first Internet Business Summit
Africa’s first Internet Business Summit, organised by Afrinet Business Solutions, will be hosted in Abuja, on November 2. → Read more
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Wed, October 16th, 18:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Save & Buy allows Nigerian online shoppers to save up for purchases
Nigerian web and mobile platform Save & Buy has developed a financial planning system for use in online shopping, to enable users to save up online for coveted items. → Read more
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Wed, October 16th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Developers of movie tickets app win Microsoft 9jApps Competition
Nigerian developers of CINEMAZ, an app allowing users to buy movie tickets online, have won the first Microsoft 9jApps Competition. → Read more
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Wed, October 16th, 11:40 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian company boosts merchant capabilities with new mobile PoS terminal
A new mobile point of sale (PoS) terminal has been introduced in Nigeria by Global Accelerex Limited with the goal of boosting merchants by facilitating electronic card payments. → Read more
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Wed, October 16th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju
NCC provides ICT support to 1,336 public secondary schools
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has aided 1,336 public secondary schools across the country through its School Access Programme (SAP) the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) since its inception 10 years ago. → Read more
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Wed, October 16th, 07:00 · Paul Adepoju
Àsà cultural apps collection expands to accommodate Nigeria’s rich and diverse culture
Genii Games, a Nigerian games company that seeks to preserve and promote Africa’s rich culture, has announced an expansion in its collection of apps aimed at accommodating and promoting Nigeria‘s rich and diverse heritage. → Read more
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Tue, October 15th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerians blast government for failing to update national web portal
Nigerians on social media have criticised the government for failing to update the nation’s official web portal, more than a month after nine ministers, including the science and technology minister, were sacked. → Read more
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Tue, October 15th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
60 Nigerians to become millionaires in Airtel Red Hot Promo
Airtel Nigeria is planning to make 60 Nigerians millionaires in 60 days through its latest promotion, aimed at rewarding current and prospective customers. → Read more
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Tue, October 15th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Konga.com opens Africa’s biggest e-commerce fulfillment centre, appoints new COO
Konga.com, Nigeria’s online mall, unveiled the continent’s largest e-commerce fulfillment warehouse in Lagos yesterday (Monday), covering 120,000 square feet. → Read more
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Tue, October 15th, 09:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria showcases ICT potential at Silicon Valley Investment Forum
The success and potential of Nigeria’s ICT industry is being showcased today (Tuesday) in San Francisco at the Silicon Valley Investment Forum, in a bid to attract further foreign attention. → Read more
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