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Thu, December 20th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju

Ericsson boss suggests LTE technology for Nigerian telecoms companies

Ericsson has declared Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology as essential in improving the quality of services being offered by telecoms companies operating in Nigeria, offering companies the ability to offer a wider variety of services. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 08:07 · Tefo Mohapi

Eskimi users get mobile music site through iROKING partnership

iROKING has partnered with leading African mobile social network Eskimi, allowing Eskimi users to download tracks from IROKING’s catalogue directly onto their mobile phones. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 07:08 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian telecoms subscribers urge operators improve Christmas service quality

The Nigerian National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has called for an upgrade to networks to guard against serious disruption of the telecommunications services of various operators this Christmas. → Read more
Wed, December 19th, 13:51 · Richard Cutcher

MTN Group Chairman to review business interests as a result of ANC election

Cyril Ramaphosa, MTN Group Chairman and founder of Black Economic Empowerment Group Shanduka, has said he will review his business interests in light of his election to be the African National Congress’ (ANC) Deputy President. → Read more
Wed, December 19th, 09:18 · Paul Adepoju

Airtel and NATCOMS advocate full implementation of MNP in Nigeria

Mobile operator Airtel Nigeria has advised the nation’s industry regulator the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to speed up delivery of its proposed Mobile Number Portability (MNP). → Read more
Wed, December 19th, 07:30 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria and Niger urged to combat terrorism and trans-border human and drug trafficking with ICT

Abubakar AbdulJalil Sulaiman, Secretary General of the Nigeria-Niger Joint Commission for Cooperation, has called on the two countries to combat acts of terrorism with technology. → Read more
Tue, December 18th, 15:33 · Tefo Mohapi

MTN Group Chairman appointed South Africa’s ruling party’s Deputy President

Cyril Ramaphosa, MTN Group’s Chairman, has received an overwhelming majority vote to become the African National Congress’ (ANC) Deputy President and will serve under Jacob Zuma, who was re-elected as the party’s President. → Read more
Tue, December 18th, 14:11 · Elly Okutoyi

Nigeria reports two million more mobile subscribers in two months

Nigeria’s mobile market received an additional two million subscribers between September and October this year, to 109.4 million from the previous 107.3 million, a report by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) shows. → Read more
Tue, December 18th, 13:45 · Paul Adepoju

Konga.com has increased consumer base by “building trust”

Nigeria has a rich history of online fraud, but according to the Chief Executive of Konga.com “building trust” has been the key reason for the online retailer‘s growing visitor numbers in the past 12 months. → Read more
Tue, December 18th, 13:41 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Amir Markish, developer of TFSRadio Nigeria app

tfsRadio Nigeria gives users access to a variety of stations and allows them to record, play music and stream news broadcasted by radio stations across Nigeria from anywhere in the world. → Read more
Tue, December 18th, 08:56 · Elly Okutoyi

Nigerian telcos owe each other US$129 million in interconnection fees

Telecoms operators in Nigeria owe each other over N20 billion (US$129 million), according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), an amount that could jeopardise the gains made in the industry over the past decade. → Read more
Tue, December 18th, 06:10 · Tefo Mohapi

Q&A: Rodney Akinwunmi Jackson-Cole speaks about TaxiPark

TaxiPark, the first online taxi booking service in Lagos, is looking to make it easier to travel around the congested Nigerian city and hoping to launch in other cities in future. → Read more
Mon, December 17th, 15:04 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria targets 20% broadband penetration by 2017, minister blames agencies for low figures

Omobola Johnson, the minister in charge of Nigeria's communications technology ministry, says the government has initiated steps to increase broadband penetration to 20 percent by 2017, blaming the greed of certain government agencies for the current lack of access. → Read more
Mon, December 17th, 13:05 · Paul Adepoju

NIBSS promotes cashless policy with new payment systems

The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) is introducing two new bill payment systems in an effort to promote the cashless policy of the country’s central bank and reduce the dominance of cash in the nation's financial system. → Read more
Mon, December 17th, 08:39 · Tefo Mohapi

Nigeria’s Stanbic reports over US$30 million in mobile money transactions

Nigeria’s Stanbic IBTC Bank has recorded over N5.6bn (US$30 million) in mobile money transactions on its platform over the past year, as the bank’s service grows in line with other such platforms across the continent. → Read more
Mon, December 17th, 07:49 · Tefo Mohapi

Targeted attacks blamed for MTN Nigeria’s multiple fibre cable cuts

A syndicate is believed to be specifically targeting MTN Nigeria by cutting and damaging its fibre cables and network, with the telecom reporting damage in at least seven places across the West African country. → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 15:25 · Paul Adepoju

MTN Nigeria set to invest $1.3 billion in infrastructure upgrade and expansion

MTN Nigeria, the country’s biggest operator, has announced its readiness to invest more in its operations in Nigeria, with officials pledging around $1.3 billion towards improving the network’s operations by 2013. → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 14:54 · Paul Adepoju

NCC approves new guideline for disconnection of indebted telecoms operators

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved new guidelines on Procedure for Granting of Approval to Disconnect Telecommunication Operators, with the regulator increasing its power to pursue offenders. → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 13:47 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerian Society Of Engineers pioneer online real time voting

To ensure elections in Nigeria are worry-free, the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) has developed an online real-time election system. → Read more
Fri, December 14th, 12:18 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Chike Maduegbuna talks about Afrinolly App

With Afrinolly App, millions of Nigerians now watch trailers of movies produced in the African movie markets, especially Nollywood. They can also watch African music videos, comedy clips and full length movies on Android, Blackberry and Nokia Smartphones. → Read more