Nigeria, Page 60
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Tue, June 25th, 14:21 · Igor Hobotov
BlackBerry launches warranty education campaign in Nigeria
BlackBerry customers in Nigeria are to be educated on the company’s warranty process aimed at encouraging those who want to buy their devices to do so from authorised stores and outlets. → Read more
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Tue, June 25th, 10:20 · Paul Adepoju
Globacom encourages SIM card registration with airtime offer
Nigerian operator Globacom has announced a NGN1,000 (US$6.25) airtime offer for its subscribers who are yet to register their SIM cards. → Read more
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Tue, June 25th, 10:14 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria to present broadband policy at CTO Forum
Nigeria will be presenting its broadband initiatives at the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) Forum to be hosted in Abuja in October, Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has revealed. → Read more
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Tue, June 25th, 08:24 · HumanIPO
The Tecno P3; Offering More For Less
The P3 is yet another innovative creation from the reliable makers of smartphones, TECNO mobile. Over recent months, TECNO mobile has introduced a variety of high quality smartphones which are also affordable and this has earned them the reputation of being one of the highest selling producers of smartphones in Nigeria. → Read more
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Mon, June 24th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria launches Breeze mobile banking app
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria (SCBN) has launched a mobile banking app, called Breeze, in Lagos, in a bid to improve its customers’ banking experience. → Read more
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Mon, June 24th, 11:06 · Paul Adepoju
Cashless policy can help reduce fraud in Nigeria
Tunde Lemo, deputy governor of operations at the Central Bank of Nigeria, has said the bank is committed to tackling challenges posed by electronic fraud as it plans to introduce the cashless policy in more states from July 1. → Read more
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Mon, June 24th, 08:42 · Paul Adepoju
First social network with dating solution set to launch in Nigeria
Available.fm, the first Nigerian social network site to also offer a dating solution, will be launched next month by the twins behind the successful LAGbook site. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 15:19 · Richard Cutcher
Silvertree Capital seeks innovative approach to African tech business
Silvertree Capital, one of Africa’s latest venture capital companies, has told HumanIPO they are hoping to bring a new, flexible approach to supporting startups and e-commerce business on the continent. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 14:14 · Igor Hobotov
We don’t regret selling LAGbook – Chidi and Chika Nwaogu
The Nigerian twins that launched the Ladies and Gentlemen Book (LAGBook) social networking site have told HumanIPO they do not regret selling the brand name to a Canadian entrepreneur for US$10,000 in January. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 12:25 · Paul Adepoju
London to Lagos transmission cost is cheaper than Lagos to Enugu – NCC
Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has slammed the high cost of data transmission within Nigeria, with international exchange cheaper than local. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 11:57 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian developers have missed out on big app opportunities – Omobola Johnson
Nigeria’s communication technology minister, Omobola Johnson, has said Nigeria’s app developers have missed out on major lucrative projects such as banking applications. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 10:00 · Igor Hobotov
Nigerian Right of Way obstacles to broadband penetration reduced
Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s communication technology minister, has announced her ministry in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Works has reviewed regulations on Federal Right of Way (RoW), which should bring down the cost of broadband rollout. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 09:38 · Igor Hobotov
Military bans satellite phones in northern Nigeria
The military has outlawed satellite phones in Borno state in northern Nigeria, in an attempt to make it difficult for members of the Boko Haram sect to communicate and coordinate attacks in the state. → Read more
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Fri, June 21st, 08:50 · Richard Cutcher
Australians invest in One Africa Media
Australia’s online employment services company SEEK has taken an 25 per cent stake in One Africa Media (OAM) for US$20 million, increasing its global footprint. → Read more
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Thu, June 20th, 10:36 · Nanine Steenkamp
SWIFT to roll out Nigerian LTE
Broadband provider Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial (SWIFT) will commence with its first steps towards providing long term evolution (LTE) connection to Nigeria with plans for kick-off in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. → Read more
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Thu, June 20th, 08:06 · Richard Cutcher
MTN and Etisalat halve BIS cost in Nigeria
Data prices on two of Nigeria’s biggest networks have been slashed as the mobile operators continue to battle for new subscribers in the advent of mobile number portability. → Read more
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Wed, June 19th, 12:50 · Igor Hobotov
Mobile Monday Nigeria to hold first hackathon next week
The organisers of Mobile Monday Nigeria (MMN) are partnering with the Lagos state government and VConnect to hold their first hackathon on Monday June 24. → Read more
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Wed, June 19th, 10:40 · Igor Hobotov
Etisalat Nigeria claims to have taken 50 per cent of ported numbers
Chief operating officer of Etisalat Nigeria, Wael Ammar, has claimed the network has been the recipient of around half the subscribers who have switched networks in the six weeks since mobile number portability (MNP) was launched. → Read more
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Wed, June 19th, 09:10 · Igor Hobotov
Broadband penetration at centre of Nigerian ICT stakeholder forum tomorrow
Nigeria’s Ministry of Communication Technology will hold the third stakeholders forum in Lagos tomorrow with the theme “Connected for Growth”, as it looks to speed up its broadband penetration plans. → Read more
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Tue, June 18th, 12:42 · Igor Hobotov
Jumia confirms host of new partners
Nigeria’s leading e-commerce site Jumia has completed a payment partnership with MasterCard as well as exclusive product deals with Nokia, Dell and Intel. → Read more
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