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Tue, February 5th, 18:35 · Elly Okutoyi

SMS-based PoS systems launched in Nigeria

eTranzact Limited, a leader in electronic payments, has launched an SMS-based Point of Sale (PoS) terminal for mobile payments in Nigeria, enabling users in the country to enjoy real-time payment facilities. → Read more
Tue, February 5th, 13:09 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s agriculture ministry denies accusation of old-fashioned redundant website

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has hit back at claims the Nigerian government has no online presence by saying its website is strong. → Read more
Tue, February 5th, 10:57 · Paul Adepoju

E-Recruitment deal set to offer efficient employment database for graduates

Nigerian jobseekers may get some respite after a deal between Dragnet Solutions, owners of Nigeria's e-based recruitment product, GradExchange, the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), and the National Employers' Consultative Association (NECA) aims to simplify the job hunting process. → Read more
Tue, February 5th, 08:16 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerians waste US$194 million on dropped and unconnected calls in 2012

An estimated 31 billion naira (US$194 million) was wasted by Nigerian telecoms subscribers on dropped and unconnected calls in 2012. → Read more
Tue, February 5th, 07:47 · Tefo Mohapi

Nigeria’s Tiketmobile in partnership with Nokia to improve its platform’s usage

Nigerian technology startup based out of Lagos' Co-Creation Hub, Tiketmobile, has entered into a partnership with Nokia in order to increase usage of its platform. → Read more
Mon, February 4th, 08:51 · Paul Adepoju

CBS’ pan-African news channel to commence transmission this month

Continental Broadcasting Services (CBS) have revealed plans to launch TVC News, a 24-hour news channel that will broadcast across the continent, with the station set to commence transmission this month. → Read more
Mon, February 4th, 07:08 · Paul Adepoju

20 youths arrested in Nigeria over cybercrimes

Security operatives of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 20 youths over allegations of cybercrimes. → Read more
Sun, February 3rd, 19:51 · Paul Adepoju

Six in custody for illegally transmitting DSTV signals in Nigeria

Police have arrested six individuals in Onitsha Anambra state, Nigeria, for for illegally transmitting Digital Satellite Television (DSTV) signals, with hi-tech electrical gadgets valued at 7 million naira (US$44,500) recovered from the suspects. → Read more
Sun, February 3rd, 19:22 · Paul Adepoju

Most Nigerian government websites old-fashioned and slow

An investigation has revealed most Nigerian ministries and agencies fail to actively update their websites, despite massive investment in ICT over the last year. → Read more
Sat, February 2nd, 16:26 · Vincent Matinde

Estel e-recharge platform launches in Nigeria

Estel Technologies has incorporated mobile operators into its platform as it extends its e-recharge portal deeper into the West African market. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 20:58 · Vincent Matinde

WITIN launches mobile app challenge for girls

Women in Tech in Nigeria (WITIN), a woman-focused initiative using technology for socio-economic empowerment, has launched a mobile innovation challenge to encourage female involvement in the “male dominated world of technology innovation”. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 20:16 · Paul Adepoju

Telecoms infrastructure boss calls for stronger regulation in Nigeria

Inder Bajaj, chief executive of Helios Towers Nigeria (HTN), believes strong regulation is the necessary impetus needed to boost infrastructure sharing in Nigeria’s booming telecommunications sector. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 13:26 · Nanine Steenkamp

Cable theft is murder, says SA Metrorail

A train accident in South Africa caused by cable theft cost the lives of two people and injured several hundreds of commuters in Pretoria this morning, with the train operator calling for a solution to prevent any reoccurrence of the tragedy. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 12:38 · Paul Adepoju

Huawei targets Nigerian market with low and high-end smartphones

Manufacturer Huawei Incorporated has set its sights on dominating the highly competitive low and high-end smartphone market in 2013, with new launches planned for this year. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 11:48 · Paul Adepoju

Revised one laptop per child project is promoting female education in Nigeria – Minister

Nigeria’s Education Minister, Professor Ruqayyatu Rufai, has revealed the government’s One Laptop Per Child Project has been revised and is currently underway at both federal and state levels. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 09:55 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian Computer Society calls for “innovation growth”

The Nigerian Computer Society (NCS) has described an effective infrastructure sharing policy as the key to broadband penetration in Nigeria. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 08:56 · Paul Adepoju

ICT expert advises Nigerian government to “shame” criminals with database

An ICT professional and security equipment specialist has advised the Nigerian government to tackle the security challenge facing the nation with the application of ICT. → Read more
Thu, January 31st, 08:19 · Paul Adepoju

ISPON promotes Nigerian software startups with prize for excellence

The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) has introduced a Prize for Excellence that is dedicated to software startups. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 05:29 · Tefo Mohapi

iROKOtv launches app exclusively on Nokia Lumia

Nigeria’s major online distributor of indigenous movies, iROKOtv, has struck an exclusive deal with Nokia to deliver a brand new mobile app. → Read more
Tue, January 29th, 14:24 · Paul Adepoju

NOTAP to partner NCC and stakeholders in acquiring and domesticating software

The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has expressed its readiness to partner with the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) in order to increase the acquisition and implementation of indigenous software for domestic solutions. → Read more