Nigeria, Page 65
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Fri, May 17th, 14:21 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian government confirms it disconnected phone lines in northern Nigeria
The Nigerian government this afternoon confirmed it disconnected phone lines in the northern states where it declared state of emergency rule due to the activities of militant Islamic group Boko Haram. → Read more
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Fri, May 17th, 12:29 · Paul Adepoju
Telecoms blackout in crisis-prone Nigerian states
Telecoms services were yesterday disrupted in the northern Nigerian states of Borno and Yobe, which are currently under emergency rule due to the activities of militant Islamic group Boko Haram. → Read more
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Fri, May 17th, 08:26 · Paul Adepoju
Failure of Nigerian BlackBerry users to update devices major setback – Spinlet
The failure of many BlackBerry users in Nigeria to update the operating system of their devices was a major setback for music app spinlet, according to the company’s chief marketing officer. → Read more
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Thu, May 16th, 13:21 · Paul Adepoju
Etisalat Nigeria announces MSc in telecommunications engineering
Etisalat Nigeria today announced it has established an MSc in telecoms engineering at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. → Read more
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Thu, May 16th, 12:10 · Paul Adepoju
Spinlet lures Nigerian musicians with new revenue opportunities
Spinlet has revealed its ongoing efforts to get more Nigerian musicians to embrace the app as an avenue of reaching local and foreign consumers and earn greater revenues. → Read more
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Thu, May 16th, 10:23 · Martin Cheruiyot
Indiscriminate telecom mast installation threatens lives and environment
Steve Onu, the President of the Nigeria Institute of Town Planners (NITP), has cautioned against the promiscuous construction of telecommunication masts in Nigerian cities, as they pose a risk to lives and the environment. → Read more
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Thu, May 16th, 09:38 · Paul Adepoju
Q&A: Doubrapade Koroye, specialist, BlackBerry and value added services, Etisalat Nigeria
HumanIPO caught up with Doubrapade Koroye, specialist, BlackBerry and value added services at Etisalat Nigeria, to discuss everything from Etisalat’s involvement in the local apps sector to problems associated with mobile number portability (MNP). → Read more
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Wed, May 15th, 10:21 · Paul Adepoju
Cancel MasterCard national ID card contract, Nigerian govenment told
A local content advocacy initiative has advised the Nigerian government to cancel the national identity cards contract awarded to MasterCard, stating it is against the promotion of local content development and puts national security at risk. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 14:28 · Paul Adepoju
Etisalat clears air on Saka saga and may port him back
Etisalat Nigeria has wished their former ambassador and actor all the best and described him as “not our slave” after he appeared promoting their rivals MTN in an advert. → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 13:21 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian government to complete NITEL liquidation next month
The Nigerian government could be set to complete the guided liquidation of the defunct national telecoms company, the Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL). → Read more
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Tue, May 14th, 09:33 · Paul Adepoju
We support local apps, increasing capacity for MNP – Etisalat
Etisalat, the 15 million subscriber strong operator in Nigeria, has restated its commitment to the promotion of local contents in mobile apps development. → Read more
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Mon, May 13th, 14:29 · Martin Cheruiyot
WITIN repeat backing for Nigerian girls in ICT
Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN) have repeated their commitment to ensuring girls gain technical knowledge through competition and training at incubation centres. → Read more
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Mon, May 13th, 07:48 · Paul Adepoju
MTN and NCC accused of blocking MNP for Nigerian mobile users
A Nigerian network operator has been accused of intentionally frustrating the mobile number portability (MNP) process launched last month. → Read more
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Fri, May 10th, 13:24 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria was obvious first stop for Eskimi in Africa
Vytas Paukstys, founder of the largest social network in Nigeria Eskimi, has put its success down to the application’s functionality on a wide range of devices and the size of the Nigerian market. → Read more
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Fri, May 10th, 09:53 · Paul Adepoju
MWWA2013 Day Two: Are game developers on another planet?
In the midst of the multitude of presentations made at yesterday at Mobile Web West Africa 2013, the session for game developers stood out as the most interesting and informative. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 15:27 · Nanine Steenkamp
NIMC to issue 13 million Smart Cards
National Identity Smart Cards will soon be issued to 13 million Nigerians to replace traditional identification documents (IDs). → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 14:07 · Richard Cutcher
Tecno’s “biggest market” Nigeria to get own manufacturing plant
The management at Chinese smartphone maker Tecno shocked reporters at the launch of its latest device by adding it plans to open a Nigerian plant, potentially creating thousands of jobs. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 12:45 · Paul Adepoju
Pledge51 introduces social gaming network
Zubair Abubakar, founder of mobile app developers Pledge51, has announced the company's latest innovation Chop Up after experiencing success with its mobile game. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 11:07 · Paul Adepoju
Gaming can be more profitable than movies and television
Gaming was the focus of the morning session at the Mobile Web West Africa 2013 today, featuring presentations by experts from the West African sub-region. → Read more
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Thu, May 9th, 09:18 · Paul Adepoju
MWWA2013 Day One: Focus on operators, but government absence noticed
It is quite unusual in Nigeria to have two network operators sponsor the same event and it is even more surprising when the rival companies in question speak on the same day to the same audience. → Read more
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