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Tue, June 4th, 07:57 · Paul Adepoju

Afrinolly pre-installed Infinix smartphones to be released in June – FCO

Afrinolly app will now come pre-installed on Infinix smartphones, designed for a young audience. → Read more
Fri, May 31st, 10:10 · Paul Adepoju

Afrinolly now in 12 languages, developers focus on smaller content

FansConnectOnline, developers of the Afrinolly app, has told HumanIPO the app’s latest update now allows users to browse in 11 more languages in addition to English. → Read more
Fri, May 31st, 08:33 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerians have strong appetite for modern technology – Sharp

International technology manufacturer Sharp says Nigerian consumers are passionate about the latest technology and there is a strong appetite for it in the country. → Read more
Fri, May 31st, 08:29 · Paul Adepoju

MTN urges Nigerians to register SIMs

MTN has urged its Nigerian subscribers to confirm their SIM registration as the regulator’s 18-month grace period nears its end, meaning unregistered lines will be disconnected on June 30. → Read more
Fri, May 31st, 08:11 · Paul Adepoju

Chitbox launched in Lagos

Chitbox, a multifunctional e-commerce platform and point of sale (PoS) solution, has been introduced into the Nigerian commerce sector, seeking to enable businesses to reach millions of customers quickly. → Read more
Fri, May 31st, 07:45 · Paul Adepoju

Afrinolly hits more than 2.5 million downloads

Afrinolly, a multi-platform app that allows users to watch African content and receive the latest news and gossip on celebrities, has recorded more than 2.5 million downloads within 14 months of its introduction. → Read more
Thu, May 30th, 14:01 · Martin Cheruiyot

Nigeria’s draft PKI blueprint coming soon

Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is planning to unveil an extensive document on the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) blueprint for Nigeria shortly. → Read more
Thu, May 30th, 13:53 · Paul Adepoju

Globacom launches Glo Zero Facebook

Globacom Nigeria has made Facebook access free for its subscribers by dropping data charges for using the social network. → Read more
Thu, May 30th, 11:44 · Nick Sato

BIO-key biometric tech implemented for Nigerian SIM registration

SW Global, an IT services provider in Africa, is implementing BIO-key's fingerprint biometric technology as part of the Nigerian SIM card registration programme, targeting the more than 110 million SIM cards in use. → Read more
Thu, May 30th, 10:23 · Paul Adepoju

ICT stakeholders make passionate plea for cyber security bill

ICT experts in Nigeria are advising the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN), Information Technology Association of Nigeria (ITAN) and others to push for the passage of the cyber security bill by protesting at the National Assembly. → Read more
Wed, May 29th, 14:05 · Paul Adepoju

Mobile Monday Nigeria is recording steady growth – Mayowa Owolabi

Mayowa Owolabi, co-founder of Mobile Monday Nigeria, says the initiative, begun in October 2010, has been recording steady growth and is the nexus for the country’s mobile ecosystem. → Read more
Wed, May 29th, 10:46 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian ICT training institute to commence operations in July

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced its Lagos Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) will officially commence training activities in July, in an effort to train young leaders and innovators in ICT. → Read more
Wed, May 29th, 08:38 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian government partners with UN and ITU for cybercrime centre

Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Authority (NITDA) and partner organisations will set up a regional centre in order to reposition the country as a major global force in the fight against cybercrime. → Read more
Tue, May 28th, 15:10 · Richard Cutcher

Dabengwa focuses on Nigerian growth in MTN Group AGM

MTN Group shareholders have been delivered a glowing report from the company’s chief executive officer (CEO) Sifiso Dabengwa at its annual general meeting (AGM) today, with a commitment to sign up its 200 millionth active subscriber within two months. → Read more
Tue, May 28th, 14:39 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian patients uncomfortable with smartphone wielding doctors – MedEnhanz

Wole Faroun, co-founder of recently launched online drug reference platform MedEnhanz, believes the reaction of some patients to doctors consulting their smartphone before making a decision is a major obstacle for mobile technology in Nigeria’s health sector. → Read more
Tue, May 28th, 13:45 · Martin Cheruiyot

Galaxy S4 launched in Nigeria

Samsung has launched its new Galaxy S4 smartphone in Nigeria, with 24 months accidental damage handling (ADH). → Read more
Tue, May 28th, 13:42 · Paul Adepoju

MedEnhanz gives doctors quicker access to drug information

An accessible web-based point of care drug reference platform has been launched to give physicians in Nigeria easier and faster access to drug information. → Read more
Tue, May 28th, 12:50 · Paul Adepoju

HDS recognised for Nigerian ICT contribution

High Tech Data System (HDS) has been honoured with the ICT Implementation Company of the Year Award, which seeks to recognise businesses which have proved commitment to Nigerian ICT growth. → Read more
Tue, May 28th, 10:25 · Paul Adepoju

Three bidders approved for NITEL

The Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE) has given the go ahead to three companies interested in bidding for the defunct Nigerian national telecoms company NITEL and its mobile arm MTEL, despite opposition from lawmakers. → Read more
Tue, May 28th, 07:00 · Nick Sato

Airtel Nigeria partners Huawei, Microsoft for new smartphone

Airtel Nigeria has partnered with Huawei and Microsoft to launch the Ascend W1, its first smartphone running on the Microsoft Windows Phone 8 operating system. → Read more