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Tue, April 9th, 07:08 · Paul Adepoju

Diamond Bank among winners at first Card and e-Payment Africa Awards

Nigeria’s Diamond Bank and other companies across Africa have won in various categories at the first Card and e-Payment Africa Awards (CePAA) in Johannesburg, South Africa. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 14:16 · Paul Adepoju

Margaret Thatcher’s death trending across Africa

The news of the death of Britain’s first and only female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, has been met with a massive response across Africa. → Read more
Mon, April 8th, 08:42 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s communications technology minister inaugurates council of ICT heads of federal MDAs

Omobola Johnson, Nigeria’s minister for communications technology, has inaugurated the council of ICT Heads of Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Abuja. → Read more
Fri, April 5th, 12:50 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian IT company deploys latest security software

Olayemi Popoola, managing director of Reliance Infosystems, discussed the new security appliance at a technology roadshow held in Lagos. He said Cyberoam UTM has a unique value proposition of identity-based threat management components that are all-encompassing. Popoola said: “The unique feature of Cyberoam is its ability to empower IT security professionals to be able to […] → Read more
Fri, April 5th, 11:21 · Paul Adepoju

Tecno partners with Co-Creation Hub for Nigerian app development challenge

Mobile manufacturers Tecno Nigeria have teamed up with Co-Creation Hub, a Lagos-based technology development centre, to build apps relevant to the Nigerian market. → Read more
Fri, April 5th, 08:39 · Paul Adepoju

Electronic wallet for agriculture subsidies saves Nigeria US$188m

The deployment of an electronic wallet initiative by the Nigerian government saved more than NGN29.7 billion (US$188 million) in the agricultural sector in 2012. → Read more
Thu, April 4th, 14:58 · Nanine Steenkamp

Jamless now active on Tigo network

Ghanaian mobile and online traffic service Jamless is now available to Tigo subscribers in Accra as the startup expands its market reach. → Read more
Thu, April 4th, 14:49 · Gabriella Mulligan

NCC again postpones MNP

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has delayed the launch of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) until the end of April, in order to give network operators enough time to prepare their networks. → Read more
Thu, April 4th, 07:54 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian security agencies secured the release of abducted employee – MTN Nigeria

Nigeria’s largest telecoms network, MTN, has confirmed to HumanIPO the release of a staff member abducted in Lagos, though it refused to confirm or deny whether or not it had paid the demanded ransom. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian former vice president and minister trade blame for failure of NITEL privatisation

The failed privatisation of Nigeria’s national carrier, the Nigerian Telecommunications Company (NITEL), has become embroiled in corruption allegations after the former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, and former minister of Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai, accused each other of foul play. → Read more
Wed, April 3rd, 08:10 · Paul Adepoju

Airtel Nigeria wins best telecoms company and CEO awards

Airtel has bagged the 2012 Nigerian telecommunications company of the year award from City People Magazine. → Read more
Tue, April 2nd, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju

Airtel repositions itself for MNP launch with new campaign

Airtel has launched a new advertising campaign through which it is seeking to take advantage of the forthcoming Mobile Number Portability (MNP) in Nigeria. → Read more
Tue, April 2nd, 14:01 · Tefo Mohapi

Google improves its Maps service for Africa

Google has announced improvements to its Google Maps service specifically aimed at Africa, which include many more detailed maps for more countries on the continent and inclusion of some popular business locations. → Read more
Tue, April 2nd, 13:49 · Paul Adepoju

Glo celebrates tenth birthday with network expansion and upgrade

Globacom Nigeria is expanding its coverage across Nigeria and upgrading its network, in celebration of its tenth birthday. → Read more
Tue, April 2nd, 08:11 · Paul Adepoju

Expert enjoins Nigerian SMEs to gain visibility and growth with e-channels

An expert has advised owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to tap into e-channels to expand their businesses, saying digital marketing provided a cheaper means of reaching out to target customers. → Read more
Mon, April 1st, 14:06 · Paul Adepoju

MTN staff abducted in Lagos, kidnappers demand NGN70 million ransom

Nigeria’s largest telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria, has disclosed a member of its staff has been kidnapped in Lagos, with the kidnappers having already demanded a ransom of NGN70 million (US$441,000). → Read more
Thu, March 28th, 10:16 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria is still a haven of cyber criminals – national security adviser

Nigeria’s national security adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, has said despite all the efforts of the nation’s various agencies in tackling cyber-related crimes, the nation remains a haven for cyber criminals. → Read more
Thu, March 28th, 09:24 · Paul Adepoju

NITDA promotes sustainable and secure online transactions in Nigeria with PKI

Nigeria’s National Information and Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced its readiness to introduce Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) in order to enhance the security of online transactions and to sustain the platforms. → Read more
Thu, March 28th, 09:02 · Paul Adepoju

Cross industry group formed to domesticate ICT products and services

A multi-sectorial partnership initiative, Nigeria Content Advocacy Initiative (NiCADI), has been formed by various players in Nigeria’s ICT sector with the goal of domesticating the nation’s products and services. → Read more
Thu, March 28th, 07:33 · Vincent Matinde

Nigeria Ondo state spent US$6 million on smartcard project

Ondo State in Nigeria has spent NGN950 million (US$6 million) to deploy a smartcard for the Welfare Services Management named Kaaddi Igbe-Ayo. → Read more